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ME7 4JY

Gillingham South

Medway

England / South East / Medway / Gillingham East / Gillingham South / ME7 4JY

Overview

Postcode ME7 4JY is located in an urban city, within the Gillingham South ward of Medway in the South East region , and forms part of the Gillingham East area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 136.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Gillingham East is £50,600 per year. The nearest station is Gillingham (Kent) located about 0.1 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Hillyfields Community Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
137
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
10.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Gillingham East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,355 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Gillingham East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 136.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

10.5%

Approximately 10.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Gillingham East is £50,600 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 20 ft away from ME7 4JY.

Flood risk

No risk

Gillingham East near ME7 4JY 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 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.1 mi

Gillingham (Kent)

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miHillyfields Community ParkMedium

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):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£250,750
Flats11£120,000
Semi-Detached5£280,000
Terraced115£239,000

10 years price trend in Gillingham South

Schools

In the ME7 4JY postcode area, located within Gillingham East, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryOasis Academy Skinner StreetAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryNapier Community Primary and Nursery AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miAldi70 Duncan Road, Gillingham, ME7 4JS
0.1 miRoyal SupermarketBalmoral Road, Medway, ME7 4PF
0.1 miFamily Shopper (Victoria Street Mini Market)1A;1a Victoria Street, Gillingham, ME7 1ED
0.1 miD And A Local Express14 Duncan Road, Gillingham, ME7 4LE
0.1 miNabkelle166 High Street, Gillingham, ME7 1AJ

Data Sources

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