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ME8 7DF

Rainham North

Medway

England / South East / Medway / Rainham North West / Rainham North / ME8 7DF

Overview

Postcode ME8 7DF is located in an urban city, within the Rainham North ward of Medway in the South East region , and forms part of the Rainham North West area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 65.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Rainham North West is £48,500 per year. The nearest station is Rainham (Kent) located about 0.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Cozenton Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
65
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
1.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

4/10

Rainham North West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,137 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 33% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Rainham North West has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 65.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.8%

Approximately 1.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Rainham North West is £48,500 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 168 ft away from ME8 7DF.

Flood risk

No risk

Rainham North West near ME8 7DF 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.4 mi

Rainham (Kent)

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miCozenton ParkMedium

Area Profile

Population
409
Population density
2,074.9 per km²

Demographics

British
375
90.8%
Indian
13
3.15%
Irish
5
1.21%
African
4
0.97%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
0.97%
Total population: 413

Housing

Owns outright
80
48.19%
Owns with a mortgage
76
45.78%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
3.61%
Social rents from council
2
1.2%
Other social rented
1
0.6%
Total households: 166

Property prices in Rainham North

Based on 224 recent sales, the median property price is £357,125 in Rainham North area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £985,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached58£453,925
Flats10£181,000
Semi-Detached81£365,000
Terraced75£293,000

10 years price trend in Rainham North

Schools

In the ME8 7DF postcode area, located within Rainham North West, there are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryThames View Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miSecondaryRainham Mark Grammar SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Margaret's Church of England Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miTescoRainham Shopping Centre, Medway, ME8 7HW
0.4 miCollards News and Off LicenceStation Road, Medway, ME8 7RS
0.4 miHarry's Convenience storeStation Road, Medway, ME8 7PH
0.4 miRik's One Stop1-3 Denbigh Avenue, Rainham, ME8 7EL
0.4 miOne StopStation Road, Medway, ME8 7SP

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.