Postcode · Tunbridge Wells

TN1 2YB area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Tunbridge Wells Central
Council: Tunbridge Wells
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 2,765 (2024)
Status: No longer in use

TN1 2YBTunbridge Wells

At a glance

What TN1 2YB is like

TN1 2YB is a postcode in the Tunbridge Wells Central area of Tunbridge Wells. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,765 people. 33% of households own their home, 37.3% rent privately and 28.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 65.8% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in TN1 2 sold for a median of £359,150 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How TN1 2YB compares

Headline figures for TN1 2YB, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

4.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 34.0 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, 44 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

88%

Rated good or better across 16 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£62,411

Average annual income before tax, higher than 72% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where TN1 2YB differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
37.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A young populationPositive
27.7% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
28.1% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 44 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 108% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

Questions

TN1 2YB FAQs

Is TN1 2YB a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 34.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 88% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in TN1 2YB?

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.

Is TN1 2YB safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 34.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around TN1 2YB, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in TN1 2YB?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 12.1% of residents. 33% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (43.4%).

Which council covers TN1 2YB?

The local authority for TN1 2YB is Tunbridge Wells.

TN1 2YB comes under Tunbridge Wells in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is TN1 2YB?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 44 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 High Brooms Rail Station, 0.7 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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