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ME2 2WJ area guide

Who lives in ME2 2WJ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Strood South & Temple Marsh
Council: Medway
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,796 (2024)

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At a glance

What ME2 2WJ is like

ME2 2WJ is a postcode in the Strood South & Temple Marsh area of Medway. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,796 people. 64.2% of households own their home, 29% rent privately and 5.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 60.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in ME2 2 sold for a median of £294,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How ME2 2WJ compares

Headline figures for ME2 2WJ, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 44.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£294,000

Median over 126 sales in ME2 2, −5.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 31 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 11 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£55,012

Average annual income before tax, higher than 55% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where ME2 2WJ differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
29% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
44.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
04
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in ME2 2 is down 5.2% on the year before.
05
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 31 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

ME2 2WJ FAQs

Is ME2 2WJ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 44.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in ME2 2WJ?

The median sale price over the last year was £294,000.

Homes in ME2 2 sold for a median of £294,000 across 126 sales in the year to August 2026, −5.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is ME2 2WJ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 44.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around ME2 2WJ, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in ME2 2WJ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.4% of residents. 64.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (47.6%).

Which council covers ME2 2WJ?

The local authority for ME2 2WJ is Medway.

ME2 2WJ comes under Medway in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is ME2 2WJ?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 31 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Strood Rail Station, 0.5 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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