Postcode · Tunbridge Wells

TN2 5EU area guide

Who lives in TN2 5EU, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Tunbridge Wells South
Council: Tunbridge Wells
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,710 (2024)
Status: No longer in use

TN2 5EUTunbridge Wells

At a glance

What TN2 5EU is like

TN2 5EU is a postcode in the Tunbridge Wells South area of Tunbridge Wells. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,710 people. 83% of households own their home, 15.3% rent privately and 1.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 62.5% 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 TN2 5 sold for a median of £568,750 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How TN2 5EU compares

Headline figures for TN2 5EU, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

10.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

2/ 10

Lower than most: 8.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£568,750

Median over 108 sales in TN2 5, −1.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.3/ 10

Good: 2 stations within a mile, 11 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 4 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£81,437

Average annual income before tax, higher than 94% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where TN2 5EU differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
8.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Mostly owner-occupied
83% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

TN2 5EU FAQs

Is TN2 5EU a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 8.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 2 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.3 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in TN2 5EU?

The median sale price over the last year was £568,750.

Homes in TN2 5 sold for a median of £568,750 across 108 sales in the year to August 2026, −1.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is TN2 5EU safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 8.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around TN2 5EU, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 2 of 10.

Who lives in TN2 5EU?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.7% of residents. 83% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (37.2%).

Which council covers TN2 5EU?

The local authority for TN2 5EU is Tunbridge Wells.

TN2 5EU comes under Tunbridge Wells in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is TN2 5EU?

Connectivity scores 5.3 out of 10.

There are 11 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 5.3 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Tunbridge Wells Rail Station, 0.8 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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