Postcode insights

ME7 5LT

Gillingham South

Medway

England / South East / Medway / Gillingham South / ME7 5LT

Overview

Postcode ME7 5LT 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

Moderate

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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 216 ft away from ME7 5LT.

Flood risk

No risk

Gillingham South near ME7 5LT 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.

Distance	Name	Lines
0.8 mi	Gillingham (Kent)	N/A

Parks

Distance	Name	Size
0.2 mi	Gillingham Park	Medium

Area Profile

Population

353

Population density

12,421.1 per km²

Demographics

British

219

62.22%

Other White

9.94%

Other Asian

7.39%

Indian

3.98%

African

3.98%

Total population: 352

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency

40.44%

Owns with a mortgage

35.29%

Owns outright

20.59%

Other forms of private rent

2.21%

Other social rented

1.47%

Total households: 136

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)

Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	2	£318,000	£235,200	£272,000	£364,000	£400,800
Flats	14	£144,500	£82,300	£106,250	£167,000	£202,450
Semi-Detached	7	£280,000	£186,700	£237,500	£290,000	£349,000
Terraced	106	£235,500	£187,000	£220,000	£268,750	£328,750

10 years price trend in Gillingham South

Schools

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

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.1 mi	Secondary	Chatham Grammar	Academy converter	Good
0.2 mi	Primary	Byron Primary School	Academy sponsor led	Requires improvement
0.4 mi	Primary	Luton Primary School	Academy converter	N/A

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	Kent Mart	497-499 Canterbury Street, Gillingham, ME7 5LJ
0.2 mi	Londis	246-254 Nelson Road, Gillingham, ME7 4NA
0.2 mi	The Co-operative Food	302D-304 Canterbury Street, Gillingham, ME7 5JP
0.2 mi	Medway Spices	302A Canterbury Street, Gillingham, ME7 5JP
0.2 mi	Poets Corner Stores	104 Shakespeare Road, Gillingham, ME7 5QJ

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	Dragon Inn	136 Milton Road, Gillingham, ME7 5LW
0.2 mi	New Jade	Rainham Road, Medway, ME5 7EN
0.2 mi	Pronto Pizza	Rainham Road, Medway, ME5 7EN
0.2 mi	China Chef	32 Byron Road, Gillingham, ME7 5QH
0.2 mi	Duru's kebab house	Watling Street, Medway, ME5 7EP

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	Medway Pharmacy	Canterbury Street, Medway, ME7 5LJ
0.2 mi	Smiths Pharmacy	Canterbury Street, Medway, ME7 5JP
0.4 mi	Jhoots Pharmacy	Watling Street, Medway, ME7 2YW
0.4 mi	Pharmacy 1st	Medway, ME7 5XG

Data Sources

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

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail

Distance	Name	Address
0.2 mi	The Old Ash Tree	Rainham Road, Medway, ME5 7EN
0.4 mi	Richard Cobden Irish Pub	Luton Road, Medway, ME4 5BP