Postcode ME8 7HH 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 high crime levels, with around 99.2 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 0.9 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Cozenton Park.
Rainham South West has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,594 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 16% least deprived areas in England.
Rainham South West has a high crime rate, with approximately 99.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.
Approximately 2.3% 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.
The average income of residents in Rainham South West is £55,900 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 62 ft away from ME8 7HH.
Rainham South West near ME8 7HH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £395,000 in Rainham South West area, with individual transactions ranging from £111,000 up to £1,500,000.
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 35 | £485,000 |
| Flats | 6 | £175,000 |
| Semi-Detached | 45 | £390,000 |
| Terraced | 17 | £315,000 |
10 years price trend in Rainham South West
In the ME8 7HH postcode area, located within Rainham South West, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.