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ME8 6SL

Twydall

Medway

England / South East / Medway / Twydall / ME8 6SL

Overview

Postcode ME8 6SL is located in an urban city, within the Twydall ward of Medway in the South East region , and forms part of the Twydall area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 38.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Twydall is £39,400 per year. The nearest station is Rainham (Kent) located about 1.0 miles away. There are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
13.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Twydall has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,507 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Twydall has a low crime rate, with approximately 38.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

13.1%

Approximately 13.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 24.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Twydall is £39,400 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 51 ft away from ME8 6SL.

Flood risk

No risk

Twydall near ME8 6SL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Rainham (Kent) located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
310
Population density
6,688.2 per km²

Demographics

British
245
78.78%
African
17
5.47%
Other White
14
4.5%
Indian
8
2.57%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
7
2.25%
Total population: 311

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
50
36.5%
Owns outright
42
30.66%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
17.52%
Social rents from council
14
10.22%
Other social rented
4
2.92%
Total households: 137

Property prices in Twydall

Based on 87 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 in Twydall area, with individual transactions ranging from £91,000 up to £470,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£383,500
Flats3£163,000
Semi-Detached35£315,000
Terraced45£280,000

10 years price trend in Twydall

Schools

In the ME8 6SL postcode area, located within Twydall, there are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miSecondaryRainham Mark Grammar SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryThames View Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryTwydall Primary School and NurseryAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 mi6 O'Clock Shop231 Beechings Way, Gillingham, ME8 6SP
0.4 miSparTwydall Green, Medway, ME8 6XJ
0.4 miThe Co-operative FoodTwydall Green, Medway, ME8 6XJ
0.5 miTwydall Post OfficeTwydall Green, Medway, ME8 6JY

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.