Postcode · Tunbridge Wells

TN2 5PU area guide

Who lives in TN2 5PU, 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)

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At a glance

What TN2 5PU is like

TN2 5PU is a postcode in the Ramslye & Rusthall neighbourhood of Tunbridge Wells. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,477 people. 35.4% of households own their home, 15.1% rent privately and 47.6% are in social housing. The biggest 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 around the national middle. Homes in TN2 5 sold for a median of £568,750 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How TN2 5PU compares

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

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

More deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

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, 30 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 2 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£52,883

Average a year, before tax — higher than 50% 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.

01
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 of 10. 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 30 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

TN2 5PU FAQs

Is TN2 5PU a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of 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 5PU?

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 5PU safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

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

Who lives in TN2 5PU?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

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

Which council covers TN2 5PU?

TN2 5PU is in Tunbridge Wells.

TN2 5PU is in Tunbridge Wells, in South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is TN2 5PU?

Connectivity scores 6.5 out of 10.

There are 30 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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