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TN23 5AA area guide

Who lives in TN23 5AA, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Washford & Stanhope
Council: Ashford
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,910 (2024)

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At a glance

What TN23 5AA is like

TN23 5AA is a postcode in the Washford & Stanhope neighbourhood of Ashford. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,910 people. 42.4% of households own their home, 10% rent privately and 46.4% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 50–54, and 50.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in TN23 5 sold for a median of £266,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How TN23 5AA compares

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

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle — 33.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£266,000

Median over 179 sales in TN23 5, −1.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 56 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 7 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£50,914

Average a year, before tax — higher than 44% 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
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
02
A lot of social housingLook closer
46.4% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Few private renters
Only 10% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

TN23 5AA FAQs

Is TN23 5AA a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 33.9 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 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in TN23 5AA?

The median sale price over the last year was £266,000.

Homes in TN23 5 sold for a median of £266,000 across 179 sales in the year to August 2026, −1.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is TN23 5AA safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 33.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around TN23 5AA, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in TN23 5AA?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 50–54, at 7.6% of residents. 42.4% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (41.5%).

Which council covers TN23 5AA?

TN23 5AA is in Ashford.

TN23 5AA is in Ashford, in South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is TN23 5AA?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 56 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Ashford International Rail Station, 1.1 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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