Postcode · Rye

TN31 7BE area guide

Who lives in TN31 7BE, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Rye & Winchelsea
Council: Rother
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,140 (2024)

TN31 7BERye

At a glance

What TN31 7BE is like

TN31 7BE is a postcode in the Rye & Winchelsea area of Rother. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,140 people. 32.7% of households own their home, 5.4% rent privately and 61.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 70–74, and 42.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average. Homes in TN31 7 sold for a median of £327,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How TN31 7BE compares

Headline figures for TN31 7BE, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 67.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£327,500

Median over 98 sales in TN31 7, −12.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 24 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 4 inspected schools within 2.0 miles.

Household incomeMore

£45,684

Average annual income before tax, higher than 29% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where TN31 7BE differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
67.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
61.1% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in TN31 7 is down 12.7% on the year before.
05
An older population
24% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

Questions

TN31 7BE FAQs

Is TN31 7BE a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 67.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 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 TN31 7BE?

The median sale price over the last year was £327,500.

Homes in TN31 7 sold for a median of £327,500 across 98 sales in the year to August 2026, −12.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is TN31 7BE safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 67.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around TN31 7BE, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in TN31 7BE?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 70–74, at 7.6% of residents. 32.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (43.4%).

Which council covers TN31 7BE?

The local authority for TN31 7BE is Rother.

TN31 7BE comes under Rother in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is TN31 7BE?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 24 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Rye Rail Station, 0.4 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.

Explore