Postcode · Heathfield

TN21 8JY area guide

Who lives in TN21 8JY, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Heathfield
Council: Wealden
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,603 (2024)

TN21 8JYHeathfield

At a glance

What TN21 8JY is like

TN21 8JY is a postcode in the Heathfield area of Wealden. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,603 people. 71% of households own their home, 26.6% rent privately and 1.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 70–74, and 50.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in TN21 8 sold for a median of £338,750 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How TN21 8JY compares

Headline figures for TN21 8JY, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

4/ 10

Around the middle: 15.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£338,750

Median over 94 sales in TN21 8, +6.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

2.5/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 15 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools within 2.0 miles.

Household incomeMore

£53,203

Average annual income before tax, higher than 51% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where TN21 8JY differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
26.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in TN21 8 is up 6.3% on the year before.
04
An older population
35.3% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

TN21 8JY FAQs

Is TN21 8JY a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 15.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 4 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 2.5 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in TN21 8JY?

The median sale price over the last year was £338,750.

Homes in TN21 8 sold for a median of £338,750 across 94 sales in the year to August 2026, +6.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is TN21 8JY safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 15.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around TN21 8JY, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.

Who lives in TN21 8JY?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 70–74, at 9.7% of residents. 71% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (37.5%).

Which council covers TN21 8JY?

The local authority for TN21 8JY is Wealden.

TN21 8JY comes under Wealden in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is TN21 8JY?

Connectivity scores 2.5 out of 10.

There are 15 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.5 out of 10 (limited).

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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