ME7 1BA is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.8km from Brompton 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.
Within the ME7 district, this postcode is characterised by a working-class neighbourhood with strong employment ties. By day, the area transitions to a multiethnic urban high streets character: urban high streets with mixed ethnicity and businesses. With residents averaging 32 years old, this is a classic professional renter's neighbourhood — energetic, sociable, and career-focused. 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 122 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 1BA are sourced from Output Area E00081063 (shared with 30 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
ME7 1BA House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ME7 1BA.
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32
£ 39,800 /yr
39%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: ME7 1BA 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
No single demographic signal dominates ME7 1BA — age 32, 26% ownership, 57% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. 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 1BA. 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
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around ME7 1BA is above average at 122 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
Brompton Academy
Burnt Oak Primary School
Brompton-Westbrook Primary School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Napier Community Primary and Nursery Academy
Waterfront UTC
Saxon Way Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
54 nearby- LDL Food And Wine0.9 km
- Gordons Mess Food Hall0.9 km
- H U Qureshi & Sons0.3 km
- M & B Newsagent0.7 km
- Medway Supermarket0.6 km
- + 49 more
Restaurant, Cafe
27 nearby- Mel'Z Kitchen0.9 km
- Nazare0.9 km
- Gregg's0.9 km
- Officers Mess Compass Group Ess0.9 km
- Ela N Sisters0.6 km
- + 22 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Sainsbury's1.0 km
- Iceland0.3 km
Takeaway Shop
37 nearby- Quality Kebabs0.9 km
- Happy Garden0.3 km
- Istanbul Flames0.6 km
- Gillingham Fish Bar0.9 km
- Marmaris Kebab & Pizza0.8 km
- + 32 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- King Charles Hotel0.6 km
Pub, NightClub
10 nearby- Cannon Public House1.0 km
- King George V1.0 km
- Walnut Tree Club0.9 km
- Fleur De Lis0.7 km
- Southern Belle PH0.4 km
- + 5 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Gillingham (Kent)0.4 km
- Chatham1.8 km
- Rochester2.4 km
Bus Stops
- Britton Farm Mall0.1 km
- St Marks Church0.1 km
- St Mark's Church0.1 km
- St Mark's Church0.1 km
- Jeffery Street0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: ME71BA · Data under Open Government Licence