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ME19 6SW

East Malling, West Malling & Offham

Tonbridge and Malling

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Detailed insights for ME19 6SW

Overview

Postcode ME19 6SW is located in an urban city, within the East Malling, West Malling & Offham ward of Tonbridge and Malling in the South East region, and forms part of the Larkfield & New Hythe area. It has very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 76.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Larkfield & New Hythe is £49,400 per year. The nearest station is West Malling located about 0.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
76
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
68.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

9/10

Larkfield & New Hythe has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,333 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Larkfield & New Hythe has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 76.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

68.3%

Approximately 68.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Larkfield & New Hythe is £49,400 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 165 ft away from ME19 6SW.

Flood risk

No risk

Larkfield & New Hythe near ME19 6SW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is West Malling located about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ME19 6SW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

West Malling

N/A

Walking directions to West Malling
0.8 mi

East Malling

N/A

Walking directions to East Malling

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
390
Population density
7,538.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
357
91.3%
White and Asian (mixed)
13
3.32%
Other White
9
2.3%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.02%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
2
0.51%
Total population: 391

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
74
60.16%
Owns with a mortgage
20
16.26%
Owns outright
14
11.38%
Social rents from council
10
8.13%
Shared ownership
3
2.44%
Total households: 123

Property prices in East Malling, West Malling & Offham

Based on 109 recent sales, the median property price is £425,000 in East Malling, West Malling & Offham area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £1,650,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for East Malling, West Malling & Offham 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 East Malling, West Malling & Offham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached38£536,250
Flats10£265,000
Semi-Detached26£414,000
Terraced35£361,500

10 year median price trend in East Malling, West Malling & Offham

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in East Malling, West Malling & Offham.

Schools

In the ME19 6SW postcode area, located within Larkfield & New Hythe, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME19 6SW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt James the Great AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miSecondaryThe Malling SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryLeybourne, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME19 6SW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME19 6SW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miOne Stop2 Twisden Road, West Malling, ME19 6SAWalking directions to One Stop
0.3 miTesco ExpressLondon Road, Tonbridge and Malling, ME20 6NYWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.5 miLarkfield Food & WineLunsford Lane, Tonbridge and Malling, ME20 6HPWalking directions to Larkfield Food & Wine
0.5 miLarkfield Food & WineLunsford Lane, Tonbridge and Malling, ME20 6HRWalking directions to Larkfield Food & Wine
0.5 miMorrisonsNew Hythe Lane, Larkfield, ME20 6PWWalking directions to Morrisons

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Tonbridge and Malling district (2025-26).

Band A£1,583
Band B£1,847
Band C£2,111
Band D£2,375
Band E£2,903
Band F£3,430
Band G£3,958
Band H£4,750

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

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictTonbridge and MallingE07000115
Parliamentary ConstituencyMaidstone and MallingE14001349
WardEast Malling, West Malling & OffhamE05015042
ParishEast Malling and LarkfieldE04012797
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Larkfield & New HytheE02005151
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Tonbridge and Malling 003AE01024741
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.