Postcode ME8 0SL is located in an urban city, within the Rainham South West ward of Medway in the South East region, and forms part of the Rainham South West area. It has very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 46.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 45% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Rainham South West is £64,721 per year. The nearest station is Rainham (Kent), about 1.6 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Wigmore Park.
Rainham South West has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,184 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 5% least deprived areas in England.
Rainham South West has an average crime rate, with approximately 46.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 2.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Rainham South West is £64,721 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 111 ft away from ME8 0SL.
Rainham South West near ME8 0SL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Rainham (Kent) located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Wigmore Park | Medium | Walking directions to Wigmore Park |
| 0.5 mi | Platters Park | Small | Walking directions to Platters Park |
Based on 115 recent sales, the median property price is £395,000 (about £396 per square foot) in Rainham South West area, with individual transactions ranging from £137,000 up to £925,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 47 | £585,000 | £414 |
| Semi-Detached | 43 | £370,000 | £391 |
| Terraced | 20 | £328,000 | £377 |
| Flats | 5 | £165,000 | £277 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £395,000 | £167,750 | £283,750 | £218,750 |
| 2017 | £402,000 | £187,500 | £309,750 | £248,000 |
| 2018 | £428,000 | £181,000 | £316,500 | £256,000 |
| 2019 | £430,000 | £175,000 | £310,000 | £245,000 |
| 2020 | £442,000 | £127,000 | £330,000 | £255,500 |
| 2021 | £500,000 | £170,250 | £355,000 | £305,500 |
| 2022 | £575,000 | £204,000 | £385,000 | £343,750 |
| 2023 | £610,000 | £312,950 | £388,000 | £320,000 |
| 2024 | £497,500 | £201,750 | £375,000 | £307,500 |
| 2025 | £540,000 | £167,500 | £375,000 | £327,500 |
| 2026 | £524,975 | £173,500 | £380,000 | £326,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £302 | £279 | £305 | £259 |
| 2017 | £324 | £302 | £342 | £280 |
| 2018 | £344 | £290 | £319 | £298 |
| 2019 | £337 | £295 | £348 | £274 |
| 2020 | £348 | £237 | £354 | £281 |
| 2021 | £375 | £264 | £366 | £332 |
| 2022 | £408 | £316 | £426 | £364 |
| 2023 | £399 | £518 | £404 | £376 |
| 2024 | £373 | £394 | £387 | £333 |
| 2025 | £398 | £287 | £397 | £395 |
| 2026 | £443 | £252 | £409 | £365 |
There were 26 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME8 0SL.
In the ME8 0SL postcode area, located within Rainham South West, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME8 0SL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Best-one | Hoath Lane, Medway, ME8 0BF | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.2 mi | Wigmore & Hempstead Newsagent | Wigmore Road, Medway, ME8 0SP | Walking directions to Wigmore & Hempstead Newsagent |
| 0.3 mi | Post Office Convenience Store | Woodside, Medway, ME8 0PN | Walking directions to Post Office Convenience Store |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | 142 Hempstead Road, Gillingham, ME7 3QE | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
Annual council tax rates for Medway district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for ME8 0SL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Barry Kemp
Rainham South West - Elected 4 May 2023
Mark Joy
Rainham South West - Elected 4 May 2023
Naushabah Khan
Gillingham and Rainham - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around ME8 0SL records about 47 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around ME8 0SL in Rainham South West is £395,000 (about £396 per square foot) based on 115 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to ME8 0SL, including Bryony School (Good), Fairview Community Primary School (Good) and Hempstead Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
ME8 0SL scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,184 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Gillingham and Rainham covering ME8 0SL is Naushabah Khan (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Barry Kemp (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Mark Joy (Conservative and Unionist Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.