Postcode · Wadhurst

TN5 6LG area guide

Who lives in TN5 6LG, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Mayfield & Wadhurst
Council: Wealden
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,951 (2024)

TN5 6LGWadhurst

At a glance

What TN5 6LG is like

TN5 6LG is a postcode in the Mayfield & Wadhurst area of Wealden. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,951 people. 79.4% of households own their home, 19.2% rent privately and 0.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 53.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in TN5 6 sold for a median of £425,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How TN5 6LG compares

Headline figures for TN5 6LG, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

2/ 10

Lower than most: 9.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£425,000

Median over 47 sales in TN5 6, −14.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

2.3/ 10

Limited: 1 station within a mile, 2 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 2 inspected schools within 2.0 miles.

Household incomeMore

£65,110

Average annual income before tax, higher than 76% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where TN5 6LG differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
9.4 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 TN5 6 is down 14.7% on the year before.
04
An older population
28.9% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
79.4% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

TN5 6LG FAQs

Is TN5 6LG a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 9.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 2 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 2.3 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in TN5 6LG?

The median sale price over the last year was £425,000.

Homes in TN5 6 sold for a median of £425,000 across 47 sales in the year to August 2026, −14.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is TN5 6LG safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 9.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around TN5 6LG, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 2 of 10.

Who lives in TN5 6LG?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.2% of residents. 79.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (43.9%).

Which council covers TN5 6LG?

The local authority for TN5 6LG is Wealden.

TN5 6LG comes under Wealden in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is TN5 6LG?

Connectivity scores 2.3 out of 10.

There are 2 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 2.3 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Wadhurst Rail Station, 0.7 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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