Postcode insights

TN1 2LW

St James'

Tunbridge Wells

England / South East / Tunbridge Wells / Ferndale & Hawkenbury / St James' / TN1 2LW

Overview

Postcode TN1 2LW is located in an urban city, within the St James' ward of Tunbridge Wells in the South East region , and forms part of the Ferndale & Hawkenbury area. It has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 49.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Ferndale & Hawkenbury is £63,000 per year. The nearest station is High Brooms located about 0.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Grosvenor Recreation Ground.

Crime rate

4/10

Crimes per 1k residents

Deprivation level

2/10

Income level

8/10

Social housing

Connectivity

N/A

Flood Risk

No risk

Noise Level

Medium

Deprivation level

2/10

Ferndale & Hawkenbury has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,182 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 14% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Ferndale & Hawkenbury has a low crime rate, with approximately 49.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

Approximately 0.0% 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.

Income level

8/10

The average income of residents in Ferndale & Hawkenbury is £63,000 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 290 ft away from TN1 2LW.

Flood risk

No risk

Ferndale & Hawkenbury near TN1 2LW 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 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Distance	Name	Lines
0.5 mi	High Brooms	N/A
1 mi	Tunbridge Wells	N/A

Parks

Distance	Name	Size
0.1 mi	Grosvenor Recreation Ground	Large

Area Profile

Population

229

Population density

10,504.6 per km²

Demographics

British

195

85.15%

Other White

7.86%

White and Asian (mixed)

2.62%

White and Black African (mixed)

1.75%

African

1.31%

Total population: 229

Housing

Owns with a mortgage

48.96%

Owns outright

27.08%

Private landlord or letting agency

20.83%

Other forms of private rent

3.12%

Total households: 96

Property prices in St James'

Based on 115 recent sales, the median property price is £375,000 in St James' area, with individual transactions ranging from £122,500 up to £1,250,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	7	£830,000	£683,000	£710,000	£925,000	£1,167,500
Flats	39	£240,000	£129,500	£184,750	£280,000	£398,500
Semi-Detached	46	£590,000	£327,500	£414,375	£731,250	£1,062,500
Terraced	23	£354,000	£269,500	£327,500	£388,500	£582,250

10 years price trend in St James'

Schools

In the TN1 2LW postcode area, located within Ferndale & Hawkenbury, there are 7 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.3 mi	Primary	St Barnabas CofE VA Primary School	Voluntary aided school	Good
0.5 mi	Primary	Temple Grove Academy	Academy sponsor led	Good
0.5 mi	Primary	St John's Church of England Primary School	Voluntary controlled school	Good

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	Premier Local Shop	Auckland Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN1 2LN
0.3 mi	Co-op Food	Silverdale Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 9HU

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	The Allotment	St James Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN1 2HH
0.4 mi	Black Horse	Camden Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN1 2RF
0.4 mi	The Robin Hood	Sandhurst Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 3TD