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ME7 1DP

Gillingham North

Medway

England / South East / Medway / Gillingham North / ME7 1DP

Overview

Postcode ME7 1DP is located in an urban city, within the Gillingham North 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 0.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 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
6%
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

6%

Approximately 6.0% 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 1DP.

Flood risk

No risk

Gillingham North near ME7 1DP 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.3 mi

Gillingham (Kent)

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miLower Lines ParkLarge
0.3 miHillyfields Community ParkMedium
0.3 miPrince Arthur ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
315
Population density
15,144.2 per km²

Demographics

British
195
61.32%
African
23
7.23%
Other White
23
7.23%
Indian
15
4.72%
Pakistani
13
4.09%
Total population: 318

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
72
54.14%
Owns with a mortgage
35
26.32%
Owns outright
12
9.02%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.51%
Other social rented
6
4.51%
Total households: 133

Property prices in Gillingham North

Based on 132 recent sales, the median property price is £260,000 in Gillingham North area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,000 up to £439,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£387,000
Flats33£180,000
Semi-Detached19£310,000
Terraced75£270,000

10 years price trend in Gillingham North

Schools

In the ME7 1DP postcode area, located within Gillingham North, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBurnt Oak Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryOasis Academy Skinner StreetAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miMedway Supermarket and Off License124 Richmond Road, Gillingham, ME7 1LR
0.2 miM&B Newsagents41 Garfield Road, Gillingham, ME7 1QB
0.2 miKleardew Afro Carribean ShopJeffery Street, Medway, ME7 1BZ
0.3 miSkinner Street Mini Mart17 Skinner Street, Gillingham, ME7 1HD
0.3 miFamily Shopper (Victoria Street Mini Market)1A;1a Victoria Street, Gillingham, ME7 1ED

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.