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TN1 2PW

Victoria Road

St James'

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Overview

Postcode TN1 2PW 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 Tunbridge Wells located about 0.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Calverley Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
67
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
27.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

27.7%

Approximately 27.7% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near TN1 2PW.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Tunbridge Wells located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for TN1 2PW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Tunbridge Wells

N/A

Walking directions to Tunbridge Wells

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for TN1 2PW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miCalverley ParkMediumWalking directions to Calverley Park
0.3 miCalverley GroundsMediumWalking directions to Calverley Grounds

Area Profile

Population
474
Population density
13,475.8 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
278
58.53%
Other White
94
19.79%
Other
32
6.74%
Other Asian
21
4.42%
Indian
16
3.37%
Total population: 475

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
154
41.73%
No qualifications
65
17.62%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
47
12.74%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
11.11%
Level 3 (A level)
36
9.76%
Total 16+ residents: 369

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
90
44.55%
Other social rented
46
22.77%
Owns outright
26
12.87%
Owns with a mortgage
23
11.39%
Social rents from council
10
4.95%
Total households: 202

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 2PW postcode area, located within Tunbridge Wells Central, there are 6 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.3 miPrimaryThe Wells Free SchoolFree schools

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TN1 2PW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TN1 2PW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco ExpressGrosvenor Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN1 2AHWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miIcelandCalverley Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN1 2UNWalking directions to Iceland
0.4 miLittle WaitroseSt Johns Close, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 9GDWalking directions to Little Waitrose
0.4 miSainsbury's LocalMount Pleasant Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN1 1QQWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.4 miM&S Simply FoodSt Johns Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 9TPWalking directions to M&S Simply 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.