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ME8 9TP

Rainham South East

Medway

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

Overview

Postcode ME8 9TP 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 7 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
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 109 ft away from ME8 9TP.

Flood risk

No risk

Parkwood West near ME8 9TP 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
0.5 miParkwood GreenSmall
0.2 miPeverel GreenSmall

Area Profile

Population
337
Population density
5,810.3 per km²

Demographics

British
304
90.21%
Indian
9
2.67%
Other White
8
2.37%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
7
2.08%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.48%
Total population: 337

Housing

Owns outright
57
44.19%
Owns with a mortgage
54
41.86%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
13.18%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.78%
Total households: 129

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 9TP postcode area, located within Parkwood West, there are 7 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryDeanwood Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryFairview Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 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.