Postcode TN1 2LG 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 £365,000 (around £465 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £255,000 and £650,000. The nearest station is High Brooms, 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 0.7% 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 2LG.
Ferndale & Hawkenbury near TN1 2LG 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 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | High Brooms | N/A | Walking directions to High Brooms |
| 0.9 mi | Tunbridge Wells | N/A | Walking directions to Tunbridge Wells |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Grosvenor Recreation Ground | Large | Walking directions to Grosvenor Recreation Ground |
Based on 117 recent sales, the median property price is £365,000 (about £465 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 | 10 | £852,500 | £503 |
| Semi-Detached | 31 | £642,000 | £542 |
| Terraced | 36 | £358,150 | £466 |
| Flats | 40 | £215,000 | £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 | £787,000 | £260,000 | £625,000 | £356,500 |
| 2026 | £832,286 | £195,000 | £642,000 | £366,500 |
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 | £513 | £399 | £510 | £457 |
| 2026 | £364 | £366 | £553 | £482 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TN1 2LG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jan 2026 | 15, St James Park, Tunbridge Wells, TN1 2LG | Terraced | Freehold | £715,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2025 | 28, St James Park, Tunbridge Wells, TN1 2LH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £740,000 | |
| 09 Mar 2026 | 52A, St James Park, Tunbridge Wells, TN1 2LJ | Detached | Freehold | £911,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2025 | 3, Hilbert Close, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 3SN | Detached | Freehold | £875,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2026 | 63, Albion Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN1 2LD | Terraced | Freehold | £285,000 |
In the TN1 2LG postcode area, located within Ferndale & Hawkenbury, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of TN1 2LG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Premier Local Shop | 105 St James Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN1 2HQ | Walking directions to Premier Local Shop |
| 0.4 mi | Sherwood Stores | Sherwood Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 3LH | Walking directions to Sherwood Stores |
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 2LG, 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 2LG 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around TN1 2LG in St James' is £365,000 (about £465 per square foot) based on 117 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to TN1 2LG, including St Barnabas CofE VA Primary School (Good), St James' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (Good) and Temple Grove Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to TN1 2LG is High Brooms, about 1,106 m away.
TN1 2LG 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 2LG is Mike Martin (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Gavin Barrass (Liberal Democrats).