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ME7 5EY

Gillingham South

Medway

England / South East / Medway / Gillingham Central / Gillingham South / ME7 5EY

Overview

Postcode ME7 5EY 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 268.8 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 0.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Great Lines Heritage Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
269
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
56.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

10/10

Gillingham Central has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,274 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Gillingham Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 268.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

56.9%

Approximately 56.9% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 320 ft away from ME7 5EY.

Flood risk

No risk

Gillingham Central near ME7 5EY 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.3 mi

Gillingham (Kent)

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miGreat Lines Heritage ParkLarge
0.3 miPrince Arthur ParkSmall

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 5EY postcode area, located within Gillingham Central, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryOasis Academy Skinner StreetAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miSecondaryBrompton AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.4 mi16 plusMidKent CollegeFurther education

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miRed PepperMedway, ME7 1BA
0.1 miPenny's Grocery Off Licence74 Britton Street, Gillingham, ME7 5ET
0.1 miBest-one36 High Street, Gillingham, ME7 1AZ
0.1 miBaba Food & Wine75 High Street, Gillingham, ME7 1BJ
0.1 miExpress Food Centre3 High Street, Gillingham, ME7 1BE

Data Sources

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