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TN1 2EP

St James'

Tunbridge Wells

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Detailed insights for TN1 2EP

Overview

Postcode TN1 2EP 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 very high crime levels, with around 202.5 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
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
202
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
10.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

3/10

Tunbridge Wells Central has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,038 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 24% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Tunbridge Wells Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 202.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

10.3%

Approximately 10.3% 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 184 ft away from TN1 2EP.

Flood risk

No risk

Tunbridge Wells Central near TN1 2EP 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 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for TN1 2EP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Tunbridge Wells

N/A

Walking directions to Tunbridge Wells

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for TN1 2EP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miCalverley ParkMediumWalking directions to Calverley Park
0.4 miCalverley GroundsMediumWalking directions to Calverley Grounds

Area Profile

Population
264
Population density
6,255.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
138
52.08%
Other White
43
16.23%
Other Asian
34
12.83%
Other
13
4.91%
Indian
10
3.77%
Total population: 265

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
88
60.27%
Owns with a mortgage
21
14.38%
Other social rented
14
9.59%
Other forms of private rent
13
8.9%
Owns outright
8
5.48%
Total households: 146

Property prices in St James'

Based on 120 recent sales, the median property price is £373,000 in St James' area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £1,093,706.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for St James' in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St James' over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached10£783,500
Flats38£239,750
Semi-Detached41£580,000
Terraced31£354,000

10 year median price trend in St James'

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St James'.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TN1 2EP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryThe Wells Free SchoolFree schools

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Barnabas CofE VA Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TN1 2EP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TN1 2EP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco ExpressGrosvenor Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN1 2AHWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miLittle WaitroseSt Johns Close, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 9GDWalking directions to Little Waitrose
0.3 miIcelandCalverley Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN1 2UNWalking directions to Iceland
0.3 miM&S Simply FoodSt Johns Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 9TPWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.4 miSainsbury's LocalSt Johns Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 9PEWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Tunbridge Wells district (2025-26).

Band A£1,565
Band B£1,826
Band C£2,086
Band D£2,347
Band E£2,869
Band F£3,390
Band G£3,912
Band H£4,694

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictTunbridge WellsE07000116
Parliamentary ConstituencyTunbridge WellsE14001555
WardSt James'E05015815
ParishTunbridge Wells, unparished areaE43000092
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Tunbridge Wells CentralE02005169
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Tunbridge Wells 008EE01035012
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.