Postcode · Tunbridge Wells

TN2 5TJ area guide

Who lives in TN2 5TJ, 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)
Status: No longer in use

TN2 5TJTunbridge Wells

At a glance

What TN2 5TJ is like

TN2 5TJ 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 1,675 people. 52% of households own their home, 43.2% rent privately and 4.5% are in social housing. The largest 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 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 5TJ compares

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

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

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

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, 36 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 5 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 5TJ differs most from the national average.

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 aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
04
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 36 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

TN2 5TJ FAQs

Is TN2 5TJ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in 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 5TJ?

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 5TJ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

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

Who lives in TN2 5TJ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

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

Which council covers TN2 5TJ?

The local authority for TN2 5TJ is Tunbridge Wells.

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

How well connected is TN2 5TJ?

Connectivity scores 6.5 out of 10.

There are 36 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 Rail Station, 0.3 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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