Postcode · Tunbridge Wells

TN2 5PP area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Ramslye & Rusthall
Council: Tunbridge Wells
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,477 (2024)
Status: No longer in use

TN2 5PPTunbridge Wells

At a glance

What TN2 5PP is like

TN2 5PP is a postcode in the Ramslye & Rusthall area of Tunbridge Wells. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,477 people. 35.4% of households own their home, 15.1% rent privately and 47.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 40–44, and 58% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with 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 5PP compares

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

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle: 30.7 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

6.5/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 32 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 2 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£52,883

Average annual income before tax, higher than 50% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where TN2 5PP differs most from the national average.

01
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
02
A lot of social housingLook closer
47.6% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
03
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 32 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

TN2 5PP FAQs

Is TN2 5PP a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 30.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 6.5 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in TN2 5PP?

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 5PP safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 30.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around TN2 5PP, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in TN2 5PP?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 40–44, at 8.5% of residents. 35.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (37.3%).

Which council covers TN2 5PP?

The local authority for TN2 5PP is Tunbridge Wells.

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

How well connected is TN2 5PP?

Connectivity scores 6.5 out of 10.

There are 32 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.5 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Tunbridge Wells West (Spa Valley Railway), 0.2 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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