Postcode · Uckfield

TN22 5BY area guide

Who lives in TN22 5BY, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Uckfield South
Council: Wealden
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,488 (2024)

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At a glance

What TN22 5BY is like

TN22 5BY is a postcode in the Uckfield South neighbourhood of Wealden. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,488 people. 68.8% of households own their home, 19.9% rent privately and 10.6% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 45–49, and 62.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in TN22 5 sold for a median of £400,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How TN22 5BY 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

6/ 10

Around the middle — 25.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£400,000

Median over 123 sales in TN22 5, −6.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 19 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 5 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£62,856

Average a year, before tax — higher than 73% 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
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.
02
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in TN22 5 is down 6.4% on the year before.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Mostly owner-occupied
68.8% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

TN22 5BY FAQs

Is TN22 5BY 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 25.0 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 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in TN22 5BY?

The median sale price over the last year was £400,000.

Homes in TN22 5 sold for a median of £400,000 across 123 sales in the year to August 2026, −6.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is TN22 5BY safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 25.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around TN22 5BY, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in TN22 5BY?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 45–49, at 9.7% of residents. 68.8% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (43%).

Which council covers TN22 5BY?

TN22 5BY is in Wealden.

TN22 5BY is in Wealden, in South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is TN22 5BY?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 19 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Uckfield Rail Station, 0.1 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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