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ME8 8LW

Rainham North

Medway

England / South East / Medway / Rainham North East / Rainham North / ME8 8LW

Overview

Postcode ME8 8LW 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 very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 53.4 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 0.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Cherry Tree Orchard.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
53
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
16.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Rainham North East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,424 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Rainham North East has a low crime rate, with approximately 53.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

16.2%

Approximately 16.2% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 39 ft away from ME8 8LW.

Flood risk

No risk

Rainham North East near ME8 8LW 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.5 mi

Rainham (Kent)

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 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 8LW postcode area, located within Rainham North East, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryLeigh Academy RainhamFree schools

Good

0.2 miPrimaryRiverside Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miNot applicableSports ConnectSpecial post 16 institution

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miNajam NewsWakeley Road, Medway, ME8 8NP
0.1 miRochester WinesHigh Dewar Road, Medway, ME8 8DN
0.2 miAsdaHigh Street, Medway, ME8 8AY
0.4 miOne StopStation Road, Medway, ME8 7SP
0.4 miIdeal SupermarketStation Road, Medway, ME8 7SQ

Data Sources

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