Postcode insights

ME7 1JU

Gillingham South

Medway

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

Overview

Postcode ME7 1JU 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 0.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Lower Lines Park.

Crime rate

10/10

Crimes per 1k residents

390

Deprivation level

10/10

Income level

1/10

Social housing

4.9%

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

4.9%

Approximately 4.9% 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 1JU.

Flood risk

No risk

Gillingham Central near ME7 1JU 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.

Distance	Name	Lines
0.3 mi	Gillingham (Kent)	N/A

Parks

Distance	Name	Size
0.4 mi	Lower Lines Park	Large
0.4 mi	Hillyfields Community Park	Medium
0.2 mi	Prince Arthur Park	Small

Area Profile

Population

200

Population density

10,810.8 per km²

Demographics

British

110

54.19%

Other White

13.79%

African

13.79%

White and Black Caribbean (mixed)

2.96%

Indian

2.96%

Total population: 203

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency

62.75%

Owns with a mortgage

19.61%

Owns outright

10.78%

Social rents from council

2.94%

Other forms of private rent

1.96%

Total households: 102

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)

Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	2	£318,000	£235,200	£272,000	£364,000	£400,800
Flats	14	£144,500	£82,300	£106,250	£167,000	£202,450
Semi-Detached	7	£280,000	£186,700	£237,500	£290,000	£349,000
Terraced	106	£235,500	£187,000	£220,000	£268,750	£328,750

10 years price trend in Gillingham South

Schools

In the ME7 1JU postcode area, located within Gillingham Central, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.1 mi	Primary	Oasis Academy Skinner Street	Academy sponsor led	Good
0.3 mi	Primary	Burnt Oak Primary School	Community school	Good
0.3 mi	16 plus	MidKent College	Further education	Good

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	deMart global	14 High Street, Gillingham, ME7 1BB
0.1 mi	4 Continents Stores	12 High Street, Gillingham, ME7 1BB
0.1 mi	Best-one	36 High Street, Gillingham, ME7 1AZ
0.1 mi	Red Pepper	Medway, ME7 1BA
0.2 mi	Express Food Centre	3 High Street, Gillingham, ME7 1BE

Distance	Name	Address
0 mi	The Scruffy Duck	95-97 Skinner Street, Gillingham, ME7 1LD
0.2 mi	The Frog and Toad	Burnt Oak Terrace, Gillingham, ME7 1DR
0.2 mi	Past & Present	Lock Street, Medway, ME7 5TP
0.3 mi	The Will Adams	73 Saxton Street, Gillingham, ME7 5EG
0.3 mi	The Britannia	158-160 High Street, Gillingham, ME7 1AJ

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	Happy Garden	123 James Street, Gillingham, ME7 1DJ
0.1 mi	Oasis Cafe	Unit 2 Britton Farm Mall, Gillingham, ME7 1AL
0.1 mi	Foodie Love	Medway, ME7 1AL
0.1 mi	Bangkok Mami	Medway, ME7 1AL
0.1 mi	deMart global	14 High Street, Gillingham, ME7 1BB

Data Sources

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

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail

Distance	Name	Address
0.3 mi	Sunlight Pharmacy	105 Richmond Road, Gillingham, ME7 1LX
0.3 mi	Paydens Late Night Pharmacy	Medway, ME7 4PN
0.5 mi	Osbon Pharmacy	Medway, ME7 4LA