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ME7 1DW

Gillingham South

Medway

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

Overview

Postcode ME7 1DW 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 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Hillyfields Community 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
Moderate

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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 276 ft away from ME7 1DW.

Flood risk

No risk

Gillingham North near ME7 1DW 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.2 mi

Gillingham (Kent)

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miHillyfields Community ParkMedium
0.4 miPrince Arthur ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
351
Population density
14,747.9 per km²

Demographics

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

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 129 recent sales, the median property price is £231,000 in Gillingham South area, with individual transactions ranging from £68,000 up to £410,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£318,000
Flats14£144,500
Semi-Detached7£280,000
Terraced106£235,500

10 years price trend in Gillingham South

Schools

In the ME7 1DW postcode area, located within Gillingham North, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryOasis Academy Skinner StreetAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBurnt Oak Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miKleardew Afro Carribean ShopJeffery Street, Medway, ME7 1BZ
0.1 miSkinner Street Mini Mart17 Skinner Street, Gillingham, ME7 1HD
0.1 miLahore Meat & Grocers150 High Street, Gillingham, ME7 1AJ
0.1 miNabkelle166 High Street, Gillingham, ME7 1AJ
0.1 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.