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ME5 7AY

Gillingham South

Medway

England / South East / Medway / Gillingham South / ME5 7AY

Overview

Postcode ME5 7AY is located in an urban city, within the Gillingham South ward of Medway in the South East region , and forms part of the Gillingham South area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 182.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Gillingham South is £49,700 per year. The nearest station is Gillingham (Kent) located about 0.8 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Gillingham Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
182
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

7/10

Gillingham South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,361 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Gillingham South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 182.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Gillingham South is £49,700 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 46 ft away from ME5 7AY.

Flood risk

No risk

Gillingham South near ME5 7AY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Gillingham (Kent) located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.8 mi

Gillingham (Kent)

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miGillingham ParkMedium
0.5 miLuton Millennium GreenSmall

Property prices in Gillingham South

Based on 133 recent sales, the median property price is £233,000 in Gillingham South area, with individual transactions ranging from £68,000 up to £390,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£250,750
Flats11£120,000
Semi-Detached5£280,000
Terraced115£239,000

10 years price trend in Gillingham South

Schools

In the ME5 7AY postcode area, located within Gillingham South, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryChatham GrammarAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryByron Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryLuton Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miByron Stores34 Byron Road, Gillingham, ME7 5QH
0.2 miPoets Corner Stores104 Shakespeare Road, Gillingham, ME7 5QJ
0.2 miBest-oneAmbrose Hill, Medway, ME4 5BJ
0.2 miThe Kabin270 Luton Road, Chatham, ME4 5BS
0.2 miMagnolija shop308 Luton Road, Chatham, ME4 5BX

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.