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ME7 2DJ

Watling

Medway

England / South East / Medway / Gillingham South East / Watling / ME7 2DJ

Overview

Postcode ME7 2DJ is located in an urban city, within the Watling ward of Medway in the South East region , and forms part of the Gillingham South East area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 138.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Gillingham South East is £53,200 per year. The nearest station is Gillingham (Kent) located about 1.0 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Queen Elizabeth Fields.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
138
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
47.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

Gillingham South East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,301 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Gillingham South East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 138.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

47.1%

Approximately 47.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Gillingham South East is £53,200 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 100 ft away from ME7 2DJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Gillingham South East near ME7 2DJ 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 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
1 mi

Gillingham (Kent)

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miQueen Elizabeth FieldsLarge

Area Profile

Population
316
Population density
2,185.3 per km²

Demographics

British
252
80.25%
African
16
5.1%
Other White
10
3.18%
Other Asian
7
2.23%
Bangladeshi
7
2.23%
Total population: 314

Housing

Social rents from council
54
45.38%
Owns with a mortgage
40
33.61%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
9.24%
Owns outright
11
9.24%
Other social rented
2
1.68%
Total households: 119

Property prices in Watling

Based on 131 recent sales, the median property price is £315,000 in Watling area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £595,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached16£410,000
Flats4£162,500
Semi-Detached37£388,000
Terraced74£286,750

10 years price trend in Watling

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryThe Academy of WoodlandsAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miNot applicableWill Adams AcademyAcademy alternative provision converter

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryFeatherby Infant and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miMaceCornwallis Avenue, Medway, ME7 2DU
0.3 miAsda ExpressGodden Way, Gillingham, ME8 6PS
0.3 miTesco Express48-52 Sturdee Avenue, Gillingham, ME7 2HN
0.4 miLondis70 Toronto Road, Gillingham, ME7 2EN
0.4 miPremierSturdee Avenue, Medway, ME7 2JN

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.