Postcode · Tunbridge Wells

TN2 5TH area guide

Who lives in TN2 5TH, 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: 1,675 (2024)

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At a glance

What TN2 5TH is like

TN2 5TH is a postcode in the Tunbridge Wells South neighbourhood of Tunbridge Wells. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,675 people. 52% of households own their home, 43.2% rent privately and 4.5% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 25–29, and 65.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent 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 5TH compares

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

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle — 28.3 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, 31 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 4 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£81,437

Average a year, before tax — higher than 94% 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
A big private rental marketPositive
43.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A young populationPositive
22.4% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
03
Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 9.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
04
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 31 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

TN2 5TH FAQs

Is TN2 5TH a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 9.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 28.3 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 5TH?

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 5TH safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 28.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around TN2 5TH, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in TN2 5TH?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 25–29, at 10% of residents. 52% of households own their home. The most common home is flat in a converted or shared house (26.9%).

Which council covers TN2 5TH?

TN2 5TH is in Tunbridge Wells.

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

How well connected is TN2 5TH?

Connectivity scores 6.5 out of 10.

There are 31 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), 164 yards 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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