The ME5 7SW postcode is in Medway, Medway postcode town, within South East, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the ME5 7SW area, explore the ME5 7SW Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the ME5 7SW area, visit the ME5 7SW House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | ME5 |
| Ward | Princes Park |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Capstone |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Medway |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Medway |
| Region | South East |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Medway |
| Police Force | Kent |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Princes Park |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Chatham and Aylesford |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 1962 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Constrained young families / Hampered neighbourhoods / City Periphery, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Hale(0.31 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is North Dane Way(0.09 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Gillingham (Kent)(1.59 mi)
The nearest airport is Southend Airport(15.69 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kingfisher Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | ME5 7NX (0.44 mi) | Details |
| Luton Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | ME4 5AW (0.55 mi) | Details |
| Chatham GrammarSecondary, Good | 11-18 | ME5 7EH (0.69 mi) | Details |
| The Victory AcademySecondary, Good | 11-18 | ME4 5JB (0.76 mi) | Details |
| Wayfield Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | ME5 0HH (0.77 mi) | Details |
| Byron Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-11 | ME7 5XX (0.96 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is STONECROSS AND WEST DRIVE SURGERY(0.34 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| stonecross and west drive surgeryActivestonecross & west dr surg, 25 street end road, chatham, kent | 01634842334 | ME5 0AA |
| matrix medical practiceActive10a beacon hill, luton, chatham, kent | 01634406607 | ME5 7JX |
| the churchill clinicActivethe churchill clinic, 94 churchill avenue, chatham, kent | 01634842397 | ME5 0DL |
| medway medical centreActivemedway medical centre, 90-92 malvern road, gillingham, kent | 01634578333 | ME7 4BB |
The population of ME57SW is 354 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 40 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1288), Between 55 to 64 (920), and Between 25 to 34 (886).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 288 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 17.
Regarding education, 97 adults have No qualifications, while 37 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (188), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (167).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (183), followed by Christian (134).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Routine occupations (53) followed by Semi-routine occupations (51), and Never worked and long-term unemployed (45).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (308), and 200 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1157) and Africa (52).