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ME7 1EL

Gillingham South

Medway

England / South East / Medway / Gillingham Central / Gillingham South / ME7 1EL

Overview

Postcode ME7 1EL is located in an urban city, within the Gillingham South ward of Medway in the South East region , and forms part of the Gillingham Central area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 390.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Gillingham Central is £39,800 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 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Hillyfields Community Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
390
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
26.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Gillingham Central has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,818 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Gillingham Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 390.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

26.4%

Approximately 26.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Gillingham Central is £39,800 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Gillingham Central near ME7 1EL 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
0.2 miHillyfields Community ParkMedium
0.4 miPrince Arthur ParkSmall

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 ME7 1EL postcode area, located within Gillingham Central, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryOasis Academy Skinner StreetAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miPrimaryBurnt Oak Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miKleardew Afro Carribean ShopJeffery Street, Medway, ME7 1BZ
0.2 miFamily Shopper (Victoria Street Mini Market)1A;1a Victoria Street, Gillingham, ME7 1ED
0.2 miM&B Newsagents41 Garfield Road, Gillingham, ME7 1QB
0.2 miNabkelle166 High Street, Gillingham, ME7 1AJ
0.2 miLahore Meat & Grocers150 High Street, Gillingham, ME7 1AJ

Data Sources

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