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ME8 9NP

Rainham South East

Medway

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

Overview

Postcode ME8 9NP 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 60.5 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 1.9 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Parkwood Green.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
61
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
38.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

7/10

Parkwood West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,392 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 35% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Parkwood West has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 60.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

38.5%

Approximately 38.5% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 40 ft away from ME8 9NP.

Flood risk

No risk

Parkwood West near ME8 9NP 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miParkwood GreenSmall
0.1 miPeverel GreenSmall

Area Profile

Population
342
Population density
3,851.4 per km²

Demographics

British
298
87.13%
Other White
10
2.92%
African
6
1.75%
Irish
6
1.75%
Other
6
1.75%
Total population: 342

Housing

Social rents from council
50
37.04%
Owns with a mortgage
29
21.48%
Owns outright
25
18.52%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
17.78%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.96%
Total households: 135

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 9NP postcode area, located within Parkwood West, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimarySt Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryDeanwood Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryParkwood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miPeverel Green SupermarketPeverel Green, Medway, ME8 9UH

Data Sources

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