Postcode TN1 2JZ is located in an urban city, within the St James' area of Tunbridge Wells in the South East region, and forms part of the Ferndale & Hawkenbury area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 26.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 68% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ferndale & Hawkenbury is £73,987 per year. The median sale price in St James' is £363,250 (around £462 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £258,125 and £639,000. The nearest station is Tunbridge Wells, about 0.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Grosvenor Recreation Ground.
Ferndale & Hawkenbury has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,471 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 16% least deprived areas in England.
Ferndale & Hawkenbury has a very low crime rate, with approximately 26.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Ferndale & Hawkenbury is £73,987 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near TN1 2JZ.
Ferndale & Hawkenbury near TN1 2JZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Tunbridge Wells located about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Tunbridge Wells | N/A | Walking directions to Tunbridge Wells |
| 0.9 mi | High Brooms | N/A | Walking directions to High Brooms |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Grosvenor Recreation Ground | Large | Walking directions to Grosvenor Recreation Ground |
Based on 118 recent sales, the median property price is £363,250 (about £462 per square foot) in St James' area, with individual transactions ranging from £107,000 up to £1,207,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 11 | £810,000 | £510 |
| Semi-Detached | 30 | £646,000 | £538 |
| Terraced | 37 | £358,000 | £465 |
| Flats | 40 | £215,500 | £374 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £440,000 | £220,000 | £392,500 | £268,500 |
| 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 | £756,000 | £260,000 | £625,000 | £356,500 |
| 2026 | £911,000 | £205,000 | £646,000 | £362,400 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £473 | £359 | £406 | £356 |
| 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 | £516 | £399 | £510 | £457 |
| 2026 | £365 | £369 | £547 | £480 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TN1 2JZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jul 2026 | 22C, St James Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN1 2JZ | Flats | Leasehold | £375,000 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | Flat A, 24, St James Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN1 2JZ | Flats | Leasehold | £160,000 | |
| 02 Sept 2025 | Flat 6, Bramhall Lodge, 2, St James Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN1 2JZ | Flats | Leasehold | £246,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 14, Dudley Lodge, Ferndale Close, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 3RR | Flats | Leasehold | £270,000 | |
| 23 Jun 2025 | 6, Dudley Lodge, Ferndale Close, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 3RR | Flats | Leasehold | £265,000 |
In the TN1 2JZ postcode area, located within Ferndale & Hawkenbury, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | St James' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Mar 2024. | |
St James' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Mar 2024
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Barnabas CofE VA Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Nov 2014. | |
St Barnabas CofE VA Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 27 Nov 2014
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| 0.6 mi | Not applicable | Beechwood School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of TN1 2JZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Premier Local Shop | 105 St James Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN1 2HQ | Walking directions to Premier Local Shop |
| 0.4 mi | Iceland | Calverley Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN1 2UN | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.4 mi | Dunorlan Park Stores | Tunbridge Wells, TN2 4EQ | Walking directions to Dunorlan Park Stores |
| 0.4 mi | Dunorlan Park Stores | Tunbridge Wells, TN2 4EQ | Walking directions to Dunorlan Park Stores |
| 0.5 mi | Tesco Express | Grosvenor Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN1 2AH | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
Annual council tax rates for Tunbridge Wells district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for TN1 2JZ, 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 2JZ records about 27 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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, other theft and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around TN1 2JZ in St James' is £363,250 (about £462 per square foot) based on 118 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to TN1 2JZ, including St James' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (Good), St Barnabas CofE VA Primary School (Good) and Beechwood School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to TN1 2JZ is Tunbridge Wells, about 1,070 m away.
TN1 2JZ scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,471 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 2JZ is Mike Martin (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Gavin Barrass (Liberal Democrats).