Postcode TN1 2FH 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 68.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 19% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Tunbridge Wells Central is £62,411 per year. The nearest station is High Brooms, about 0.6 miles away. There are 8 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Grosvenor Recreation Ground.
Tunbridge Wells Central has a high 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.
Tunbridge Wells Central has a high crime rate, with approximately 68.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 26.3% 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.
The average income per household in Tunbridge Wells Central is £62,411 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 192 ft away from TN1 2FH.
Tunbridge Wells Central near TN1 2FH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is High Brooms located about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | High Brooms | N/A | Walking directions to High Brooms |
| 0.8 mi | Tunbridge Wells | N/A | Walking directions to Tunbridge Wells |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Grosvenor Recreation Ground | Large | Walking directions to Grosvenor Recreation Ground |
Based on 120 recent sales, the median property price is £375,000 (about £472 per square foot) in St James' area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £1,207,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 12 | £842,500 | £512 |
| Semi-Detached | 33 | £650,000 | £534 |
| Terraced | 36 | £362,400 | £477 |
| Flats | 39 | £246,000 | £376 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £440,000 | £219,500 | £410,500 | £270,000 |
| 2017 | £587,500 | £223,125 | £447,500 | £315,000 |
| 2018 | £682,500 | £212,500 | £437,250 | £290,000 |
| 2019 | £505,000 | £214,500 | £435,250 | £322,500 |
| 2020 | £665,000 | £225,000 | £466,000 | £312,250 |
| 2021 | £634,000 | £230,000 | £495,000 | £341,000 |
| 2022 | £712,500 | £245,000 | £512,500 | £375,000 |
| 2023 | £776,875 | £223,000 | £518,000 | £345,000 |
| 2024 | £700,000 | £228,000 | £517,500 | £340,000 |
| 2025 | £793,500 | £260,000 | £625,000 | £356,500 |
| 2026 | £832,286 | £205,000 | £627,500 | £366,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £440 | £362 | £406 | £359 |
| 2017 | £445 | £370 | £397 | £393 |
| 2018 | £461 | £365 | £414 | £384 |
| 2019 | £433 | £348 | £413 | £406 |
| 2020 | £453 | £372 | £439 | £418 |
| 2021 | £476 | £372 | £455 | £413 |
| 2022 | £532 | £390 | £512 | £472 |
| 2023 | £491 | £386 | £476 | £444 |
| 2024 | £542 | £397 | £508 | £452 |
| 2025 | £512 | £390 | £510 | £457 |
| 2026 | £364 | £346 | £547 | £486 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TN1 2FH.
In the TN1 2FH postcode area, located within Tunbridge Wells Central, there are 8 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TN1 2FH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Premier Local Shop | 105 St James Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN1 2HQ | Walking directions to Premier Local Shop |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | Silverdale Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 9HU | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | The Local | 187 Silverdale Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 9HT | Walking directions to The Local |
| 0.5 mi | Sainsbury's Local | St Johns Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 9PE | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.5 mi | Little Waitrose | St Johns Close, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 9GD | Walking directions to Little Waitrose |
Annual council tax rates for Tunbridge Wells district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for TN1 2FH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Gavin Barrass
St James' - Elected 7 May 2026
Mike Martin
Tunbridge Wells - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around TN1 2FH records about 68 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around TN1 2FH in Tunbridge Wells Central is £375,000 (about £472 per square foot) based on 120 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to TN1 2FH, including St Barnabas CofE VA Primary School (Good), St James' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (Good) and The Skinners' School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to TN1 2FH is High Brooms, about 1,000 m away.
TN1 2FH scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,479 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Tunbridge Wells covering TN1 2FH is Mike Martin (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Gavin Barrass (Liberal Democrats).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.