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TN22 5UD area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Ringmer, Glynde & South Heighton
Council: Lewes
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,528 (2024)

TN22 5UDUckfield

At a glance

What TN22 5UD is like

TN22 5UD is a postcode in the Ringmer, Glynde & South Heighton area of Lewes. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,528 people. 62.4% of households own their home, 25.2% rent privately and 11.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 56.5% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in TN22 5 sold for a median of £400,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How TN22 5UD compares

Headline figures for TN22 5UD, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

6.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most: 14.3 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

1.0/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 6 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools nearby.

Household incomeMore

£60,503

Average annual income before tax, higher than 68% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where TN22 5UD differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
25.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Low crimePositive
14.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in TN22 5 is down 6.4% on the year before.
04
An older population
26.9% 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

TN22 5UD FAQs

Is TN22 5UD a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 6.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 14.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 1.0 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in TN22 5UD?

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 5UD safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 14.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around TN22 5UD, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in TN22 5UD?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.8% of residents. 62.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (53.1%).

Which council covers TN22 5UD?

The local authority for TN22 5UD is Lewes.

TN22 5UD comes under Lewes in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is TN22 5UD?

Connectivity scores 1.0 out of 10.

There are 6 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 1.0 out of 10 (poor).

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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