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ME8 9LZ

Rainham South East

Medway

England / South East / Medway / Parkwood West / Rainham South East / ME8 9LZ

Overview

Postcode ME8 9LZ is located in an urban city, within the Rainham South East ward of Medway in the South East region , and forms part of the Parkwood West area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 21.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Parkwood West is £47,500 per year. The nearest station is Rainham (Kent) located about 1.1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Parkwood Green.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
21
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
2.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Parkwood West has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,141 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 11% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Parkwood West has a very low crime rate, with approximately 21.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.2%

Approximately 2.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Parkwood West is £47,500 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ME8 9LZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Parkwood West near ME8 9LZ 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miParkwood GreenSmall

Area Profile

Population
374
Population density
7,627.8 per km²

Demographics

British
332
89.01%
Other
7
1.88%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
7
1.88%
Other Asian
6
1.61%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.34%
Total population: 373

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
67
48.55%
Owns outright
55
39.86%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
9.42%
Other social rented
3
2.17%
Total households: 138

Property prices in Rainham South East

Based on 185 recent sales, the median property price is £302,500 in Rainham South East area, with individual transactions ranging from £106,000 up to £532,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached26£403,000
Flats16£173,500
Semi-Detached49£355,000
Terraced94£285,000

10 years price trend in Rainham South East

Schools

In the ME8 9LZ postcode area, located within Parkwood West, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryParkwood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryMiers Court Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryFairview Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miMierscourt Farm ShopMierscourt Road, Gillingham, ME8 8PJ
0.3 miMorrisons DailyParkwood Green Shopping Centre, Medway, ME8 9PW
0.3 miCo-op FoodParkwood Green Shopping Centre, Medway, ME8 9PN
0.5 miKent Best Buy (Ltd)Norreys Road, Medway, ME8 9AJ

Data Sources

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