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ME7 5LS

Gillingham South

Medway

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Detailed insights for ME7 5LS

Overview

Postcode ME7 5LS is located in an urban city, within the Gillingham South ward of Medway in the South East region, and forms part of the Gillingham South area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 189.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Gillingham South is £49,700 per year. The nearest station is Gillingham (Kent) located about 0.8 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Gillingham Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
190
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
1.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Gillingham South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,361 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Gillingham South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 189.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Gillingham South is £49,700 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 13 ft away from ME7 5LS.

Flood risk

No risk

Gillingham South near ME7 5LS 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ME7 5LS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Gillingham (Kent)

N/A

Walking directions to Gillingham (Kent)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ME7 5LS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miGillingham ParkMediumWalking directions to Gillingham Park

Area Profile

Population
353
Population density
12,421.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
219
62.22%
Other White
35
9.94%
Other Asian
26
7.39%
Indian
14
3.98%
African
14
3.98%
Total population: 352

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
55
40.44%
Owns with a mortgage
48
35.29%
Owns outright
28
20.59%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.21%
Other social rented
2
1.47%
Total households: 136

Property prices in Gillingham South

Based on 137 recent sales, the median property price is £233,000 in Gillingham South area, with individual transactions ranging from £68,000 up to £415,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Gillingham South in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Gillingham South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£318,000
Flats13£142,000
Semi-Detached4£287,500
Terraced118£240,000

10 year median price trend in Gillingham South

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Gillingham South.

Schools

In the ME7 5LS postcode area, located within Gillingham South, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME7 5LS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miSecondaryChatham GrammarAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryByron Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryLuton Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME7 5LS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME7 5LS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miKent Mart497-499 Canterbury Street, Gillingham, ME7 5LJWalking directions to Kent Mart
0.2 miLondis246-254 Nelson Road, Gillingham, ME7 4NAWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miOne Stop1 Watling Street, Chatham, ME5 7EPWalking directions to One Stop
0.2 miThe Co-operative Food302D-304 Canterbury Street, Gillingham, ME7 5JPWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.2 miMedway Spices302A Canterbury Street, Gillingham, ME7 5JPWalking directions to Medway Spices

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Medway district (2025-26).

Band A£1,472
Band B£1,717
Band C£1,962
Band D£2,207
Band E£2,698
Band F£3,188
Band G£3,679
Band H£4,415

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictMedwayE06000035
Parliamentary ConstituencyGillingham and RainhamE14001246
WardGillingham SouthE05014455
ParishMedway, unparished areaE43000030
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Gillingham SouthE02003329
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Medway 016DE01016048
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.