Postcode Area Analysis

ME5 9HY postcode area analysis

LocaleIQ tracks local change signals around ME5 9HY, covering Walderslade, Tonbridge and Malling, South East. It brings together recent local activity, deprivation context, and Census signals so a renter, buyer, or parent can get a quick area read before opening the full interactive report.

Area score99Stable
30-day activity0events in the last month
Crime trend3%versus the previous published month
Live data layers2sources available for this postcode
DeprivationD9England small-area context
Population density477people per km2 in the local MSOA

What is changing near ME5 9HY

The strongest current signal for ME5 9HY is: Crime trend is the strongest local pressure signal right now. Recent activity is summarised below so search visitors can see the type of evidence behind the score before they switch into the interactive report.

crime

Other Theft near Tunbury Avenue

Street-level police archive record for other theft. Reported by Kent Police. Latest outcome: Investigation complete; no suspect identified.

1 Dec 2025 • 33 m • UK Police Crime Archive
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Violence And Sexual Offences near Catkin Close

Street-level police archive record for violence and sexual offences. Reported by Kent Police. Latest outcome: Under investigation.

1 Dec 2025 • 238 m • UK Police Crime Archive
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Possession Of Weapons near Fernbank Close

Street-level police archive record for possession of weapons. Reported by Kent Police. Latest outcome: Under investigation.

1 Dec 2025 • 303 m • UK Police Crime Archive
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Public Order near Marlow Copse

Street-level police archive record for public order. Reported by Kent Police. Latest outcome: Unable to prosecute suspect.

1 Jan 2026 • 141 m • UK Police Crime Archive
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Drugs near Hawthorns

Street-level police archive record for drugs. Reported by Kent Police. Latest outcome: Investigation complete; no suspect identified.

1 Jan 2026 • 176 m • UK Police Crime Archive
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Anti Social Behaviour near Hepplewhite Mews

Street-level police archive record for anti-social behaviour. Reported by Kent Police.

1 Jan 2026 • 189 m • UK Police Crime Archive

Area context around ME5 9HY

LocaleIQ pairs live change signals with official deprivation and Census area context. This helps search visitors understand whether a postcode looks quieter, denser, more rented, or more pressured before they open the interactive report.

deprivation

Decile 9/10 in England

Among the least deprived 20% of small areas in England.

census

Tonbridge and Malling 001

10% of households are privately rented in the local MSOA.

ethnicity

Ethnic composition

White 92.8%, Asian 2.4%, Black 2.6%, Mixed 1.8%, Other 0.5%.

Coverage for Tonbridge and Malling

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planning

Planning will appear where LocaleIQ has ingested a council planning source for this area.

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hmo

HMO data will appear where LocaleIQ has ingested licensing records for this area.

live

crime

Monthly street-level police archive from LocaleIQ storage, with live API fallback when the archive month has not been ingested yet.

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roadworks

England-wide roadworks will appear once the scheduled Street Manager crawler has ingested the area around this postcode.

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FAQs about ME5 9HY

What does the ME5 9HY report include?

LocaleIQ combines planning applications, licensed HMOs, crime trends, roadworks, deprivation context, and Census area context around ME5 9HY. Coverage varies by source, so the page shows which layers are live for Tonbridge and Malling.

How often is the ME5 9HY page refreshed?

The HTML report is regenerated from live or cached upstream data on a rolling basis. This page was last built on 28 Mar 2026 and each source shows its own freshness note.

Can I compare ME5 9HY with another postcode?

Yes. Open the live map experience to compare ME5 9HY against another area, inspect route disruption, and drill into source records.

What does the deprivation decile mean for ME5 9HY?

Decile 9/10 in England. LocaleIQ shows deprivation as within-nation context only, so it should not be used as a direct comparison between different UK nations.

Does LocaleIQ show Census context for ME5 9HY?

Yes. LocaleIQ attaches Census 2021 MSOA context such as population density, tenure mix, and median age where that postcode can be matched to an area profile.

Nearby postcode reports: NW1 8AH | NW1 7BU

Open the full live report for ME5 9HY

The interactive experience adds filters, route modelling, comparison mode, and direct links to source records. Use the live map for deeper analysis before you rent, buy, or shortlist.

ME5 9HY postcode guide: crime, planning and area data | LocaleIQ