ME7 1DB is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.5km from Gillingham in Gillingham (Medway). Note: this is a large-user or commercial postcode — residential population data may be limited. Administratively it sits within Gillingham North ward and the Gillingham and Rainham constituency.
Day-to-day life in ME7 1DB has the character of a working-class neighbourhood with strong employment ties. The daytime character shifts — urban high streets with mixed ethnicity and businesses. An average age of 32 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. The area has a notably diverse population — 42% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Medway.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 131 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for ME7 1DB are sourced from Output Area E00081063 (shared with 30 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
ME7 1DB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ME7 1DB.
427
32
£ 39,800 /yr
39%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: ME7 1DB falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
ME7 1DB is a mixed residential postcode — average age 32, 26% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for ME7 1DB. The average age is 31.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around ME7 1DB is above average at 131 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Oasis Academy Skinner Street
St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Burnt Oak Primary School
Napier Community Primary and Nursery Academy
Saxon Way Primary School
Brompton Academy
Barnsole Primary School
Rivermead School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
57 nearby- Bon Bon (Medway)0.7 km
- LDL Food And Wine0.6 km
- Admiral0.1 km
- Bharath Spices0.4 km
- Boots The Chemist Ltd0.2 km
- + 52 more
Restaurant, Cafe
28 nearby- Mel'Z Kitchen0.6 km
- Nazare0.6 km
- The Launji0.2 km
- Alisha0.4 km
- Bollywood0.4 km
- + 23 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Sainsbury's0.6 km
- Iceland0.1 km
Takeaway Shop
41 nearby- Quality Kebabs0.6 km
- Bangkok Mami And Foodie Love0.3 km
- BASIL WOOD OVEN PIZZERIA0.3 km
- EYWAN BBQ0.3 km
- Gabrielas Cafe Bar Restaurante0.6 km
- + 36 more
Pub, NightClub
8 nearby- The Brittania0.1 km
- Will Adams0.4 km
- Fleur De Lis0.4 km
- Southern Belle PH0.1 km
- The Scruffy Duck0.3 km
- + 3 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Premier Inn Gillingham0.9 km
- King Charles Hotel0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Gillingham (Kent)0.1 km
- Chatham2.1 km
- Rochester2.7 km
Bus Stops
- King Street0.1 km
- Victoria Street0.1 km
- King Street0.1 km
- Gillingham Rail Station0.1 km
- Gillingham (Kent) Rail Station0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: ME71DB · Data under Open Government Licence