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ME7 1DN

Gillingham South

Medway

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Detailed insights for ME7 1DN

Overview

Postcode ME7 1DN is located in an urban city, within the Gillingham South ward of Medway in the South East region, and forms part of the Gillingham North area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 134.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Gillingham North is £40,400 per year. The nearest station is Gillingham (Kent) located about 0.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Lower Lines Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
135
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
4.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Gillingham North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,961 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Gillingham North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 134.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.1%

Approximately 4.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Gillingham North is £40,400 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ME7 1DN.

Flood risk

No risk

Gillingham North near ME7 1DN 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ME7 1DN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Gillingham (Kent)

N/A

Walking directions to Gillingham (Kent)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ME7 1DN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miLower Lines ParkLargeWalking directions to Lower Lines Park
0.3 miHillyfields Community ParkMediumWalking directions to Hillyfields Community Park
0.3 miPrince Arthur ParkSmallWalking directions to Prince Arthur Park

Area Profile

Population
351
Population density
14,747.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
208
58.92%
Other White
50
14.16%
African
32
9.07%
Other Asian
14
3.97%
White and Black African (mixed)
8
2.27%
Total population: 353

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
71
47.97%
Owns with a mortgage
36
24.32%
Owns outright
27
18.24%
Other forms of private rent
8
5.41%
Other social rented
4
2.7%
Total households: 148

Property prices in Gillingham South

Based on 137 recent sales, the median property price is £233,000 in Gillingham South area, with individual transactions ranging from £68,000 up to £415,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Gillingham South in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Gillingham South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£318,000
Flats13£142,000
Semi-Detached4£287,500
Terraced118£240,000

10 year median price trend in Gillingham South

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Gillingham South.

Schools

In the ME7 1DN postcode area, located within Gillingham North, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME7 1DN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryOasis Academy Skinner StreetAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miPrimaryBurnt Oak Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME7 1DN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME7 1DN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miKleardew Afro Carribean ShopJeffery Street, Medway, ME7 1BZWalking directions to Kleardew Afro Carribean Shop
0.2 miSkinner Street Mini Mart17 Skinner Street, Gillingham, ME7 1HDWalking directions to Skinner Street Mini Mart
0.2 miLahore Meat & Grocers150 High Street, Gillingham, ME7 1AJWalking directions to Lahore Meat & Grocers
0.2 miFamily Shopper (Victoria Street Mini Market)1A;1a Victoria Street, Gillingham, ME7 1EDWalking directions to Family Shopper (Victoria Street Mini Market)
0.2 miNabkelle166 High Street, Gillingham, ME7 1AJWalking directions to Nabkelle

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Medway district (2025-26).

Band A£1,472
Band B£1,717
Band C£1,962
Band D£2,207
Band E£2,698
Band F£3,188
Band G£3,679
Band H£4,415

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictMedwayE06000035
Parliamentary ConstituencyGillingham and RainhamE14001246
WardGillingham SouthE05014455
ParishMedway, unparished areaE43000030
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Gillingham NorthE02003322
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Medway 009DE01016039
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.