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ME8 8PW

POSTCODE

ME8 8PW is a postcode in Rainham South East.

Large user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
51.3416, 0.6082
OS grid TQ817635 (581,753, 163,505)
IMD England
8/10
#24481
Crime · Aug '26
Low · 3.8 per 1k
MoM -43% vs Jul '26
This large-user / landmark postcode reports Rainham South East electoral ward, not a 1-mile street dump of nearby crimes.
Plus Code
9F328JR5+J7
Least deprived 20⁠–⁠30%
IMD England
Low · 3.8 per 1k
Crime · Aug '26
£324,500
Median property price · ME8 8 · Sep 2025⁠–⁠Aug 2026 · 146 sales
-1.7%
Last 12 full months vs the prior 12
South East
Region

Deprivation Index (IMD)

IMD England — Index of Multiple Deprivation
Measures deprivation across income, employment, health, education, crime, housing, barriers to housing and services, and living environment.
24481
Rank out of 33,755 LSOAs in England
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 24481 out of 33,755 lower layer super output areas in England. N/A for Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland as this postcode is in England.

Household income (MSOA)

Average household income for the neighbourhood (MSOA) around this postcode, financial year ending March 2023

Financial year ending March 2023 · MSOA 2021 · Medway 032 (E02003345)

This is the published estimate for the MSOA that contains this postcode (about 2,000–6,000 households). It describes the neighbourhood around the postcode. England and Wales only.

Total annual household income
£68,715

£58,921–£80,137

Disposable (net) annual household income
£47,512

£41,305–£54,652

Disposable (net) annual household income before housing costs (equivalised)
£40,182

£37,260–£43,334

Disposable (net) annual household income after housing costs (equivalised)
£38,347

£33,630–£43,725

Source: Office for National Statistics. Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales, financial year ending 2023.

Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales · Open Government Licence v3.0

Property sales (Land Registry)

England & Wales
Property sales · ME8 8
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data · ME8 8 · Sep 2025–Aug 2026 · 146 sales

ME8 8PW has no standard sales in Sep 2025–Aug 2026, fewer than 5, so these figures are for the ME8 8 sector.

Average price
£339,790
Median price: £324,500
Median -1.7% vs prior 12 months
Standard sales only · Sep 2025–Aug 2026 · 146 sales
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Recent sale price trend
Sep '25 – Aug '26Aug '26: 5 sales · avg £389,600
X axis: MonthY axis: Avg sold price (hover shows sales count)
£390k£331k£273k
Sep '25Dec '25Mar '26Jun '26Aug '26
£550,000 · 2026-08-13 · Detached · Freehold
ME8 8TQ
£278,000 · 2026-08-12 · Terraced · Freehold
ME8 8HU
£345,000 · 2026-08-11 · Semi-detached · Freehold
ME8 8JD
£320,000 · 2026-08-07 · Terraced · Freehold
ME8 8LJ
£455,000 · 2026-08-05 · Semi-detached · Freehold
ME8 8JH
£438,000 · 2026-07-30 · Semi-detached · Freehold
ME8 8FA
£320,000 · 2026-07-30 · Terraced · Freehold
ME8 8RY
£379,000 · 2026-07-29 · Terraced · Freehold
ME8 8BY
£350,000 · 2026-07-24 · Terraced · Freehold
ME8 8LJ
£325,000 · 2026-07-20 · Terraced · Freehold
ME8 8ER
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, OGL.

Police Recorded Crime near ME8 8PW

England & Wales
Crime trends · near ME8 8PW

This large-user / landmark postcode reports Rainham South East electoral ward, not a 1-mile street dump of nearby crimes.

data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last year · per 1,000 residents (Census 2021)Sep '24 – Aug '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
12
YoY -52%
25178
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
ASB
20
YoY +25%
40211
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Vehicle Crime
8
YoY —
851
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Burglary
0
YoY —
420
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Criminal damage
3
YoY —
1061
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Other recorded crime
9
YoY -10%
20124
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26

2 of 6 key categories improving · asb rising

52
incidents · Aug '26

Demographics (LSOA 2021 context)

Ethnicity

Total residents: 1,905
White Brit.86.5%
Indian2.0%
Gypsy / Trav.1.9%
Other White1.8%
Other ethnic group: Any other ethnic group1.0%
+ 13 other groups · 6.8%

Religion

Total residents: 1,903
No religion46.8%
Christian45.4%
Not answered4.0%
Sikh1.5%
Hindu0.9%
+ 4 other religions · 1.4%

Age groups

Total residents: 1,901
35–4921.1%
50–6419.2%
25–3412.5%
65–7410.0%
10–157.8%
+ 6 other age groups · 29.3%

Households

Total households: 726
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children21.8%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children13.4%
One person: other11.4%
Single family household, all members 66+10.2%
One person: aged 66+9.1%
+ 9 other households · 34.2%

Getting around

Straight-line distance from this postcode. Walking time is approximate.

Stations

  • Rainham (Kent) Rail Station

    Rail · Entrance

    2.8 km straight lineabout 34 min

  • Newington Rail Station

    Rail · main entrance

    4.4 km straight lineabout 55 min

  • Gillingham (Kent) Rail Station

    Rail

    6.4 km straight lineabout 80 min

Bus stops

  • Tyler Drive

    Bus · opp · south-west

    424 m straight lineabout 5 min

  • Tyler Drive

    Bus · adj · north-east

    437 m straight lineabout 5 min

  • Thrale Way

    Bus · opp · north-west

    563 m straight lineabout 7 min

  • Middleton Close

    Bus · adj · north

    565 m straight lineabout 7 min

  • Bayswater Drive

    Bus · adj · south

    615 m straight lineabout 8 min

Coordinates & Location for ME8 8PW

England
Country
Medway
Local Authority
Rainham South East
Ward
Medway
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
ME8 8PW
Coordinates
51.3416, 0.6082
Grid reference
TQ817635
Easting
581,753
Northing
163,505
Region
South East
Plus Code
9F328JR5+J7
User Type
Large user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Unknown
Travel to Work
Medway
ITL Region
Medway
National Park
Non-National Park

Flood zone

Flood Zone 1 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning)

Flood Zone 1 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning). This is the Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning zone at the ONS postcode centroid, not a property-level assessment. Source: Environment Agency flood map for planning, © Environment Agency copyright and/or database right, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Environment Agency flood map for planning · Open Government Licence v3.0

GOV.UK long-term flood risk checkerFlood map for planning

Administrative Information

Medway
Local Authority
Council Area
Gillingham and Rainham E14001246
Constituency
E14001246
Kent
Police Force
England
Ward
Rainham South East
Constituency code
E14001246
EU Electoral Region
South East
Parish
Medway, unparished area
International Territorial Level
Medway

Health & NHS

South East Coast
Health Authority
Serving (pseudo) England (UA/MD/LB)
NHS England
Kent and Medway
Cancer Alliance
National
Health Authority
South East Coast
NHS Region
South East
Integrated Care Board
NHS Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board
Primary Care Org
Medway
Sub ICB Location
NHS Kent and Medway ICB - 91Q
Cancer Alliance
Kent and Medway

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
Medway 032B E01016103
E01016103
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Medway 032 E02003345
E02003345
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Medway 032B E01016103
E01016103
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Medway 032 E02003345
E02003345
Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Hamlet and Isolated Dwelling – less sparse: OA falls within the Hamlet and Isolated Dwelling category and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 8
2011 Classification
(England/Wales) Rural town and fringe D1
2021 Classification
Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city RSN1

Sun & Time Information

7:34 AM5:49 PM
7:34 AM
Sunrise
5:49 PM
Sunset
10 hours 15 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:34 AM
Sunset (today)
5:49 PM
Daylight duration
10 hours 15 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

April 1987
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~39 years
Active Duration
1987 -> Present
April 1987 — Introduced
Postcode ME8 8PW introduced by Royal Mail.
2001 — Census Classification
2001 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Hamlet and Isolated Dwelling – less sparse: OA falls within the Hamlet and Isolated Dwelling category and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 8
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe D1.
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city RSN1. LSOA E01016103 and MSOA E02003345 assigned.
2025 — Indices of Deprivation
IMD England rank: 24481
Present — Active
Postcode ME8 8PW is currently active and in use.
First introduced
April 1987
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~39 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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