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ME7 1LG

Skinner Street

Gillingham South

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Detailed insights for ME7 1LG

Overview

Postcode ME7 1LG 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 314.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Gillingham Central is £46,110 per year. The nearest station is Gillingham (Kent) located about 0.2 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Great Lines Heritage Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
314
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
60%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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 314.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

60%

Approximately 60.0% 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 per household in Gillingham Central is £46,110 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 22 ft away from ME7 1LG.

Flood risk

No risk

Gillingham Central near ME7 1LG 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 1LG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Gillingham (Kent)

N/A

Walking directions to Gillingham (Kent)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ME7 1LG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miGreat Lines Heritage ParkLargeWalking directions to Great Lines Heritage Park
0.5 miLower Lines ParkLargeWalking directions to Lower Lines Park
0.5 miHillyfields Community ParkMediumWalking directions to Hillyfields Community Park

Area Profile

Population
220
Population density
11,923.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
161.38(+412%)
Shoplifting
122.43(+1427%)
Anti-social behaviour
65.66(+467%)
Criminal damage and arson
43.41(+574%)
Public order
21.7(+255%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
166
76.15%
Other
9
4.13%
Other White
8
3.67%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
2.75%
Roma
6
2.75%
Total population: 218

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
41
28.08%
Level 4+ (Degree)
28
19.18%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
17.12%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
12.33%
Level 3 (A level)
17
11.64%
Total 16+ residents: 146

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
63
54.78%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
20%
Owns outright
10
8.7%
Owns with a mortgage
9
7.83%
Other social rented
6
5.22%
Total households: 115

Property prices in Gillingham South

Based on 129 recent sales, the median property price is £237,000 in Gillingham South area, with individual transactions ranging from £66,000 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
Flats14£131,000
Semi-Detached3£300,000
Terraced110£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 1LG postcode area, located within Gillingham Central, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME7 1LG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryOasis Academy Skinner StreetAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBurnt Oak Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 mi16 plusMidKent CollegeFurther education

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME7 1LG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miSkinner Street Mini Mart17 Skinner Street, Gillingham, ME7 1HDWalking directions to Skinner Street Mini Mart
0.1 miRed PepperMedway, ME7 1BAWalking directions to Red Pepper
0.1 miBaba Food & Wine75 High Street, Gillingham, ME7 1BJWalking directions to Baba Food & Wine
0.1 miBest-one36 High Street, Gillingham, ME7 1AZWalking directions to Best-one
0.1 miKleardew Afro Carribean ShopJeffery Street, Medway, ME7 1BZWalking directions to Kleardew Afro Carribean Shop

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 CentralE02003325
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Medway 012AE01016031
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: 16/01/2026.