Postcode insights

ME7 1LG

Gillingham South

Medway

England / South East / Medway / Gillingham Central / Gillingham South / 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 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 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

390

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 390.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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 of residents in Gillingham Central is £39,800 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.

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

Parks

Distance	Name	Size
0.5 mi	Great Lines Heritage Park	Large
0.5 mi	Lower Lines Park	Large
0.5 mi	Hillyfields Community Park	Medium

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):

Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	2	£250,750	£215,425	£231,125	£270,375	£286,075
Flats	11	£120,000	£79,000	£102,500	£164,000	£182,500
Semi-Detached	5	£280,000	£184,800	£200,000	£300,000	£356,000
Terraced	115	£239,000	£194,700	£220,000	£270,500	£326,500

10 years price trend 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.

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

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0 mi	Skinner Street Mini Mart	17 Skinner Street, Gillingham, ME7 1HD
0.1 mi	Red Pepper	Medway, ME7 1BA
0.1 mi	Baba Food & Wine	75 High Street, Gillingham, ME7 1BJ
0.1 mi	Best-one	36 High Street, Gillingham, ME7 1AZ
0.1 mi	Kleardew Afro Carribean Shop	Jeffery Street, Medway, ME7 1BZ

Data Sources

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

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