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TN1 2 area guide

Who lives in TN1 2, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Tunbridge Wells
Region
South East
Population
20,033 (2024)
At a glance

What TN1 2 is like

The TN1 2 postcode sector in Tunbridge Wells covers 227 live postcodes and is home to about 20,033 people across 10 census neighbourhoods. 51% of households own their home, 32.6% rent privately and 15% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 30–34, and 65.9% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in TN1 2 sold for a median of £359,150 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How TN1 2 compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore
7.0/ 10

Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore
5/ 10

Around the middle — 22.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£359,150

Median over 122 sales in TN1 2, −0.9% on the year before.

TransportMore
7.0/ 10

Very good — 2 stations within a mile, 65 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

of 7 rated schools in TN1 2 are good or better.

Household incomeMore
£67,233

Average a year, before tax — higher than 80% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

  1. 01
    A big private rental marketPositive

    32.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  2. 02
    Well connectedPositive

    2 stations within a mile and 65 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

  3. 03
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

TN1 2 FAQs

01
Is TN1 2 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 7.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 22.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).
02
How much does a house cost in TN1 2?

The median sale price over the last year was £359,150.

Homes in TN1 2 sold for a median of £359,150 across 122 sales in the year to August 2026, −0.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.
03
Is TN1 2 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 22.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around TN1 2, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.
04
Who lives in TN1 2?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 30–34, at 9% of residents. 51% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (29%).
05
Which council covers TN1 2?

TN1 2 is in Tunbridge Wells.

TN1 2 is in Tunbridge Wells, in South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is TN1 2?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 65 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Tunbridge Wells Rail Station, 0.6 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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