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ME8 7HS

Rainham North

Medway

England / South East / Medway / Rainham North East / Rainham North / ME8 7HS

Overview

Postcode ME8 7HS 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 East area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 142.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Rainham North East is £41,500 per year. The nearest station is Rainham (Kent) located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Cozenton Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
143
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
7.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

8/10

Rainham North East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,830 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Rainham North East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 142.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

7.9%

Approximately 7.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Rainham North East is £41,500 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 37 ft away from ME8 7HS.

Flood risk

No risk

Rainham North East near ME8 7HS 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.3 mi

Rainham (Kent)

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miCozenton ParkMedium
0.3 miCherry Tree OrchardMedium

Property prices in Rainham North

Based on 217 recent sales, the median property price is £352,500 in Rainham North area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £775,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached46£450,000
Flats9£182,000
Semi-Detached88£361,000
Terraced74£291,000

10 years price trend in Rainham North

Schools

In the ME8 7HS postcode area, located within Rainham North East, there are 5 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Margaret's Church of England Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Margaret's Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miNot applicableSports ConnectSpecial post 16 institution

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miTescoRainham Shopping Centre, Medway, ME8 7HW
0.1 miCollards News and Off LicenceStation Road, Medway, ME8 7RS
0.1 miHarry's Convenience storeStation Road, Medway, ME8 7PH
0.2 miRainham Post Office and ConvenienceHigh Street, Medway, ME8 8AN
0.3 miOne StopStation Road, Medway, ME8 7SP

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.