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ME7 1YL

Gillingham North

Medway

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Overview

Postcode ME7 1YL 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 156.4 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
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
156
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
12.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Gillingham North East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 844 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Gillingham North East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 156.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

12.3%

Approximately 12.3% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 76 ft away from ME7 1YL.

Flood risk

No risk

Gillingham North East near ME7 1YL 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
0.2 miHillyfields Community ParkMedium

Area Profile

Population
270
Population density
10,268.2 per km²

Demographics

British
192
71.91%
African
17
6.37%
Indian
15
5.62%
Other White
9
3.37%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
7
2.62%
Total population: 267

Housing

Owns outright
33
31.13%
Owns with a mortgage
29
27.36%
Private landlord or letting agency
28
26.42%
Other social rented
9
8.49%
Social rents from council
4
3.77%
Total households: 106

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableThe GFC SchoolOther independent school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySaxon Way Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miBon Bon (Medway)63 Ingram Road, Gillingham, ME7 1SD
0.1 miSainsbury's Local277 Gillingham Road, Gillingham, ME7 4QX
0.1 miLondis277a Gillingham Road, Gillingham, ME7 4QX
0.3 miABI supermarket199 Gillingham Road, Gillingham, ME7 4EP
0.3 miM&B Newsagents41 Garfield Road, Gillingham, ME7 1QB

Data Sources

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