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ME7 4PG

Gillingham South

Medway

England / South East / Medway / Gillingham Central / Gillingham South / ME7 4PG

Overview

Postcode ME7 4PG 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 166.3 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 0.1 miles away. There are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Hillyfields Community Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
166
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
3.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Gillingham Central has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,945 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Gillingham Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 166.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.9%

Approximately 3.9% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 236 ft away from ME7 4PG.

Flood risk

No risk

Gillingham Central near ME7 4PG 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
0.4 miHillyfields Community ParkMedium

Area Profile

Population
405
Population density
8,248.5 per km²

Demographics

British
204
50.75%
Other White
46
11.44%
Indian
31
7.71%
African
26
6.47%
Other Asian
26
6.47%
Total population: 402

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
93
60%
Owns with a mortgage
28
18.06%
Owns outright
23
14.84%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.58%
Other social rented
3
1.94%
Total households: 155

Property prices in Gillingham South

Based on 129 recent sales, the median property price is £231,000 in Gillingham South area, with individual transactions ranging from £68,000 up to £410,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£318,000
Flats14£144,500
Semi-Detached7£280,000
Terraced106£235,500

10 years price trend in Gillingham South

Schools

In the ME7 4PG postcode area, located within Gillingham Central, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryOasis Academy Skinner StreetAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryNapier Community Primary and Nursery AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miRoyal SupermarketBalmoral Road, Medway, ME7 4PF
0.1 miAldi70 Duncan Road, Gillingham, ME7 4JS
0.1 miNisa Extra151-157 High Street, Gillingham, ME7 1AQ
0.1 miNabkelle166 High Street, Gillingham, ME7 1AJ
0.1 miD And A Local Express14 Duncan Road, Gillingham, ME7 4LE

Data Sources

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