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TN12 0LH area guide

Who lives in TN12 0LH, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Staplehurst
Council: Maidstone
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,538 (2024)

TN12 0LHTonbridge

At a glance

What TN12 0LH is like

TN12 0LH is a postcode in the Staplehurst area of Maidstone. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,538 people. 80.2% of households own their home, 15.4% rent privately and 3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 62.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in TN12 0 sold for a median of £365,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How TN12 0LH compares

Headline figures for TN12 0LH, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most: 14.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£365,000

Median over 85 sales in TN12 0, −1.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

2.8/ 10

Limited: 1 station within a mile, 5 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 4 inspected schools nearby.

Household incomeMore

£61,567

Average annual income before tax, higher than 70% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where TN12 0LH differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
14.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
An older population
21.9% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
80.2% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

TN12 0LH FAQs

Is TN12 0LH a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 14.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 2.8 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in TN12 0LH?

The median sale price over the last year was £365,000.

Homes in TN12 0 sold for a median of £365,000 across 85 sales in the year to August 2026, −1.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is TN12 0LH safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 14.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around TN12 0LH, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in TN12 0LH?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.1% of residents. 80.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (58.9%).

Which council covers TN12 0LH?

The local authority for TN12 0LH is Maidstone.

TN12 0LH comes under Maidstone in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is TN12 0LH?

Connectivity scores 2.8 out of 10.

There are 5 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 2.8 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Staplehurst 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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