Postcode district · Wadhurst

TN5 area guide

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

Council: Wealden
Region: South East
Population: 17,620 (2024)

TN5Postcode district · Wadhurst

At a glance

What TN5 is like

The TN5 postcode district in Wealden covers 411 live postcodes and is home to about 17,620 people in 7,065 households. 73.1% of households own their home, 13.1% rent privately and 12.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 56.6% 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 TN5 sold for a median of £432,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How TN5 compares

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

AffluenceMore

6.1/ 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

£432,500

Median over 77 sales in TN5, −13.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

0.0/ 10

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

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 11 inspected schools in TN5.

Household incomeMore

£66,034

Average annual income before tax, higher than 78% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where TN5 differs most from the national average.

01
Low crimePositive
14.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in TN5 is down 13.2% on the year before.
03
An older population
23.6% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 13.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

TN5 FAQs

Is TN5 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 6.1 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 0.0 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in TN5?

The median sale price over the last year was £432,500.

Homes in TN5 sold for a median of £432,500 across 77 sales in the year to August 2026, −13.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is TN5 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 TN5, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in TN5?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.3% of residents. 73.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (40.8%).

Which council covers TN5?

The local authority for TN5 is Wealden.

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

How well connected is TN5?

Connectivity scores 0.0 out of 10.

There are 0 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 0.0 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Wadhurst Rail Station, 2.5 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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