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TN1 2JH

Stratford Street

St James'

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Detailed insights for TN1 2JH

Overview

Postcode TN1 2JH 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 high crime levels, with around 66.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Tunbridge Wells Central is £62,411 per year. The nearest station is High Brooms located about 0.7 miles away. There are 8 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Grosvenor Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
67
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
26.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

7/10

Tunbridge Wells Central has a high crime rate, with approximately 66.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

26.3%

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.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Tunbridge Wells Central is £62,411 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 261 ft away from TN1 2JH.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is High Brooms located about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for TN1 2JH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

High Brooms

N/A

Walking directions to High Brooms
0.8 mi

Tunbridge Wells

N/A

Walking directions to Tunbridge Wells

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for TN1 2JH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miGrosvenor Recreation GroundLargeWalking directions to Grosvenor Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
412
Population density
11,318.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
33.96(+8%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.71(+1%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.2(+27%)
Public order
5.07(-17%)
Other theft
4.68(-16%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
268
64.89%
Other White
71
17.19%
Bangladeshi
18
4.36%
Indian
13
3.15%
Other Asian
10
2.42%
Total population: 413

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
121
36.89%
Level 3 (A level)
57
17.38%
No qualifications
45
13.72%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
41
12.5%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
11.28%
Total 16+ residents: 328

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
69
35.57%
Owns with a mortgage
42
21.65%
Other social rented
40
20.62%
Owns outright
27
13.92%
Social rents from council
11
5.67%
Total households: 194

Property prices in St James'

Based on 109 recent sales, the median property price is £360,000 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
Detached11£787,000
Flats38£227,250
Semi-Detached32£602,500
Terraced28£354,750

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 2JH postcode area, located within Tunbridge Wells Central, there are 8 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TN1 2JH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Barnabas CofE VA Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

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

Good

0.5 miSecondaryThe Skinners' SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TN1 2JH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TN1 2JH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miPremier Local ShopAuckland Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN1 2LNWalking directions to Premier Local Shop
0.5 miCo-op FoodSilverdale Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 9HUWalking directions to Co-op Food

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 008DE01024833
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: 16/01/2026.