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ME8 1FQ

Watling

Medway

Overview

Postcode ME8 1FQ is located in an urban city, within the Watling ward of Medway in the South East region , and forms part of the Rainham South West area. It has very low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 81.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Rainham South West is £55,900 per year. The nearest station is Rainham (Kent) located about 1.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
81
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
3.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

2/10

Rainham South West has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,149 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 14% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Rainham South West has a high crime rate, with approximately 81.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.3%

Approximately 3.3% 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.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Rainham South West is £55,900 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 206 ft away from ME8 1FQ.

Flood risk

N/A

Rainham South West near ME8 1FQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Rainham (Kent) located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Schools

In the ME8 1FQ postcode area, located within Rainham South West, there are 4 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableDanecourt SchoolAcademy special converter

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryTwydall Primary School and NurseryAcademy sponsor led

Good