Postcode · Tunbridge Wells

TN2 9ZZ area guide

Who lives in TN2 9ZZ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Tunbridge Wells Central
Council: Tunbridge Wells
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 2,076 (2024)

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At a glance

What TN2 9ZZ is like

TN2 9ZZ is a postcode in the Tunbridge Wells Central neighbourhood of Tunbridge Wells. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 2,076 people. 50% of households own their home, 46.6% rent privately and 3.1% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 35–39, and 66.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle.

Scores

How TN2 9ZZ compares

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

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle — 35.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

6.5/ 10

Very good — 2 stations within a mile, 58 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 9 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£62,411

Average a year, before tax — higher than 72% 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
46.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
03
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 58 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 107% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

Questions

TN2 9ZZ FAQs

Is TN2 9ZZ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 35.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 6.5 out of 10 (very good).

Is TN2 9ZZ safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 35.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around TN2 9ZZ, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in TN2 9ZZ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 35–39, at 9.1% of residents. 50% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (32.2%).

Which council covers TN2 9ZZ?

TN2 9ZZ is in Tunbridge Wells.

TN2 9ZZ is in Tunbridge Wells, in South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is TN2 9ZZ?

Connectivity scores 6.5 out of 10.

There are 58 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, 0.2 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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