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TN23 5SU area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Washford & Stanhope
Council: Ashford
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 2,118 (2024)

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At a glance

What TN23 5SU is like

TN23 5SU 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 2,118 people. 31% of households own their home, 19.1% rent privately and 45.6% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 10–14, and 54.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in TN23 5 sold for a median of £266,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How TN23 5SU compares

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

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most — 42.6 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, 52 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 6 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
Higher crime than mostLook closer
42.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A young populationPositive
23.5% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
45.6% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

TN23 5SU FAQs

Is TN23 5SU a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 42.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 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 5SU?

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 5SU safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 42.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around TN23 5SU, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in TN23 5SU?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 10–14, at 10.7% of residents. 31% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (56.5%).

Which council covers TN23 5SU?

TN23 5SU is in Ashford.

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

How well connected is TN23 5SU?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 52 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, 1.4 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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