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ME8 9RY

Rainham South East

Medway

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

Overview

Postcode ME8 9RY 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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 28.0 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 1.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Parkwood Green.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
28
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Parkwood West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,201 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 29% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Parkwood West has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% 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 9RY.

Flood risk

No risk

Parkwood West near ME8 9RY 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miParkwood GreenSmall
0.1 miPeverel GreenSmall

Area Profile

Population
311
Population density
8,249.3 per km²

Demographics

British
291
93.57%
Other White
6
1.93%
Caribbean
4
1.29%
Indian
3
0.96%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.96%
Total population: 311

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
61
47.66%
Owns outright
41
32.03%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
17.19%
Other social rented
2
1.56%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.56%
Total households: 128

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 9RY postcode area, located within Parkwood West, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryDeanwood Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryParkwood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miPeverel Green SupermarketPeverel Green, Medway, ME8 9UH
0.3 miCo-op FoodParkwood Green Shopping Centre, Medway, ME8 9PN
0.3 miMorrisons DailyParkwood Green Shopping Centre, Medway, ME8 9PW

Data Sources

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