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ME7 1YJ

Gillingham North

Medway

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

Overview

Postcode ME7 1YJ is located in an urban city, within the Gillingham North ward of Medway in the South East region , and forms part of the Gillingham North East area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 102.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Gillingham North East is £47,300 per year. The nearest station is Gillingham (Kent) located about 0.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Queen Elizabeth Fields.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
103
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

Gillingham North East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,937 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Gillingham North East has a high crime rate, with approximately 102.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 22.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Gillingham North East is £47,300 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 323 ft away from ME7 1YJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Gillingham North East near ME7 1YJ 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.4 mi

Gillingham (Kent)

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miQueen Elizabeth FieldsLarge
0.1 miHillyfields Community ParkMedium

Area Profile

Population
308
Population density
8,676.1 per km²

Demographics

British
193
63.28%
Other White
37
12.13%
African
20
6.56%
Other Asian
14
4.59%
Caribbean
14
4.59%
Total population: 305

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
62
52.54%
Owns with a mortgage
33
27.97%
Owns outright
18
15.25%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.54%
Shared ownership
1
0.85%
Total households: 118

Property prices in Gillingham North

Based on 132 recent sales, the median property price is £260,000 in Gillingham North area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,000 up to £439,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£387,000
Flats33£180,000
Semi-Detached19£310,000
Terraced75£270,000

10 years price trend in Gillingham North

Schools

In the ME7 1YJ postcode area, located within Gillingham North East, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySaxon Way Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miNot applicableThe GFC SchoolOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miBon Bon (Medway)63 Ingram Road, Gillingham, ME7 1SD
0.2 miSainsbury's Local277 Gillingham Road, Gillingham, ME7 4QX
0.2 miLondis277a Gillingham Road, Gillingham, ME7 4QX
0.3 miM&B Newsagents41 Garfield Road, Gillingham, ME7 1QB
0.4 miAldi70 Duncan Road, Gillingham, ME7 4JS

Data Sources

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