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TN23 1AX

Bank Street

Victoria

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Detailed insights for TN23 1AX

Overview

Postcode TN23 1AX is located in an urban city, within the Victoria ward of Ashford in the South East region, and forms part of the Ashford Central area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 85.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ashford Central is £52,340 per year. The nearest station is Ashford International, about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Victoria Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
85
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
13.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Ashford Central has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,429 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Ashford Central has a high crime rate, with approximately 85.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

13.7%

Approximately 13.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 20.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Ashford Central is £52,340 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 75 ft away from TN23 1AX.

Flood risk

No risk

Ashford Central near TN23 1AX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Ashford International located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for TN23 1AX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Ashford International

N/A

Walking directions to Ashford International

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for TN23 1AX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miVictoria ParkMediumWalking directions to Victoria Park
0.3 miBowens FieldMediumWalking directions to Bowens Field
0.4 miCivic Centre South ParkMediumWalking directions to Civic Centre South Park

Area Profile

Population
516
Population density
1,470.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
41.73(+32%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.09(+39%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.74(+36%)
Other theft
8.74(+56%)
Drugs
7.95(+188%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
370
71.15%
Other White
38
7.31%
Other Asian
27
5.19%
African
20
3.85%
Chinese
12
2.31%
Total population: 520

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
137
33.25%
Level 3 (A level)
69
16.75%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
66
16.02%
No qualifications
65
15.78%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
39
9.47%
Total 16+ residents: 412

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
75
35.55%
Owns outright
63
29.86%
Private landlord or letting agency
41
19.43%
Social rents from council
27
12.8%
Other social rented
2
0.95%
Total households: 211

Property prices in Victoria

Median price£290,000
Price per sq ft£320
Sales (last 12 months)69
Typical range (middle 50%)£220K – £346K

Based on 69 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 (about £320 per square foot) in Victoria area, with individual transactions ranging from £108,400 up to £555,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Victoria over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached4£469,750£349
Semi-Detached16£332,500£321
Terraced29£290,000£303
Flats20£210,000£330

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Victoria

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Victoria.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£282,500£104,500£224,000£190,500
2017£276,000£136,000£259,950£257,450
2018£310,000£102,375£271,000£221,000
2019£327,500£126,500£259,500£217,000
2020£345,000£200,000£277,500£250,000
2021£330,000£210,000£320,000£290,000
2022£405,000£220,000£315,000£295,000
2023£337,500£186,500£300,000£255,000
2024£375,000£230,000£297,500£295,000
2025£534,750£205,000£319,000£290,000
2026£409,000£244,250£307,000£290,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Victoria.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Victoria.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£288£177£248£232
2017£292£293£267£236
2018£293£198£266£248
2019£297£195£263£243
2020£287£330£275£266
2021£328£331£308£271
2022£439£325£307£306
2023£318£343£332£310
2024£421£361£305£296
2025£233£324£319£312
2026£415£311£380£303
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Victoria.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Victoria in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TN23 1AX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TN23 1AX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
07 Nov 2025Flat 15, Elwick House, Elwick Road, Ashford, TN23 1AUFlatsLeasehold£108,400
31 Mar 2025Flat 1, Elwick House, Elwick Road, Ashford, TN23 1AUFlatsLeasehold£122,500
15 Aug 202540, Queen Street, Ashford, TN23 1RGTerracedFreehold£360,000
19 Jun 202528A, Queen Street, Ashford, TN23 1RGFlatsFreehold£183,000
28 Nov 2025Michael Martin Partnership, 3, Queen Street, Ashford, TN23 1RFTerracedFreehold£200,000

Schools

In the TN23 1AX postcode area, located within Ashford Central, there are 5 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TN23 1AX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryVictoria Road Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.1 miNot applicableThe T3 SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableAshford SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TN23 1AX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TN23 1AX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLucky Star27A Bank Street, Ashford, TN23 1DGWalking directions to Lucky Star
0.2 miAldiVictoria Road, Ashford, TN23 7HQWalking directions to Aldi
0.2 miTesco Express80 High street, Ashford, TN24 8SWWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miIcelandHigh Street, Ashford, TN24 8TBWalking directions to Iceland
0.2 miAK Convenience StoreCastle Street, Ashford, TN23 1JQWalking directions to AK Convenience Store

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Ashford district (2025-26).

Band A£1,541
Band B£1,798
Band C£2,054
Band D£2,311
Band E£2,825
Band F£3,338
Band G£3,852
Band H£4,622

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for TN23 1AX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Charles Suddards

Victoria - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Tania Jane Simpson Gauder

Victoria - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Sojan Joseph

Ashford - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictAshfordE07000105
Parliamentary ConstituencyAshfordE14001069
WardVictoriaE05011775
ParishAshford, unparished areaE43000287
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Ashford CentralE02005000
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Ashford 005EE01024029
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced2018-11-01

Frequently asked questions about TN23 1AX

Is TN23 1AX (Ashford Central) safe?

The area around TN23 1AX records about 85 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 shoplifting.

What is the average house price near TN23 1AX?

The median sale price around TN23 1AX in Ashford Central is £290,000 (about £320 per square foot) based on 69 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near TN23 1AX?

There are 12 schools close to TN23 1AX, including Victoria Road Primary School (Good), The T3 School (Good) and Ashford School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to TN23 1AX?

The closest station to TN23 1AX is Ashford International, about 576 m away.

How deprived is the area around TN23 1AX?

TN23 1AX scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,429 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents TN23 1AX (Ashford Central) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Ashford covering TN23 1AX is Sojan Joseph (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Charles Suddards (Labour Party) and Tania Jane Simpson Gauder (Labour Party).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.