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TN1 2BY

St James'

Tunbridge Wells

England / South East / Tunbridge Wells / Tunbridge Wells Central / St James' / TN1 2BY

Overview

Postcode TN1 2BY is located in an urban city, within the St James' ward of Tunbridge Wells in the South East region , and forms part of the Tunbridge Wells Central area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 76.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Tunbridge Wells Central is £54,900 per year. The nearest station is Tunbridge Wells located about 0.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Calverley Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
77
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
59.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

5/10

Tunbridge Wells Central has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,479 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 47% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Tunbridge Wells Central has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 76.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

59.5%

Approximately 59.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Tunbridge Wells Central is £54,900 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 143 ft away from TN1 2BY.

Flood risk

No risk

Tunbridge Wells Central near TN1 2BY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Tunbridge Wells located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.5 mi

Tunbridge Wells

N/A

1 mi

High Brooms

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miCalverley ParkMedium
0.5 miCalverley GroundsMedium

Area Profile

Population
201
Population density
14,154.9 per km²

Demographics

British
130
64.68%
Other White
28
13.93%
Other Asian
12
5.97%
Indian
8
3.98%
African
5
2.49%
Total population: 201

Housing

Other social rented
63
52.07%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
19.83%
Owns with a mortgage
16
13.22%
Social rents from council
9
7.44%
Owns outright
8
6.61%
Total households: 121

Property prices in St James'

Based on 115 recent sales, the median property price is £375,000 in St James' area, with individual transactions ranging from £122,500 up to £1,250,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached7£830,000
Flats39£240,000
Semi-Detached46£590,000
Terraced23£354,000

10 years price trend in St James'

Schools

In the TN1 2BY postcode area, located within Tunbridge Wells Central, there are 7 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Barnabas CofE VA Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryThe Wells Free SchoolFree schools

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt James' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miTesco ExpressGrosvenor Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN1 2AH
0.3 miIcelandCalverley Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN1 2UN
0.3 miLittle WaitroseSt Johns Close, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 9GD
0.4 miM&S Simply FoodSt Johns Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 9TP
0.4 miSainsbury's LocalSt Johns Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 9PE

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.