Postcode TN23 5LJ is located in an urban city, within the Washford ward of Ashford in the South East region, and forms part of the Washford & Stanhope area. It has high deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 30.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 64% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Washford & Stanhope is £50,914 per year. The nearest station is Ashford International, about 1.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Washford & Stanhope has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,121 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 43% most deprived areas in England.
Washford & Stanhope has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.1 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 28.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Washford & Stanhope is £50,914 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near TN23 5LJ.
Washford & Stanhope near TN23 5LJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Ashford International located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 41 recent sales, the median property price is £280,000 (about £361 per square foot) in Washford area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £487,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £455,000 | £362 |
| Terraced | 10 | £330,000 | £358 |
| Semi-Detached | 15 | £280,000 | £403 |
| Flats | 10 | £140,000 | £223 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £362,500 | £137,000 | £242,000 | £248,750 |
| 2017 | £324,500 | £130,000 | £236,450 | £225,000 |
| 2018 | £316,000 | £163,500 | £227,500 | £220,000 |
| 2019 | £310,000 | £145,000 | £228,000 | £228,000 |
| 2020 | £286,000 | £140,200 | £255,000 | £220,000 |
| 2021 | £410,000 | £138,000 | £255,000 | £248,750 |
| 2022 | £412,500 | £110,000 | £287,500 | £294,250 |
| 2023 | £380,000 | £152,000 | £285,000 | £319,000 |
| 2024 | £477,000 | £127,000 | £272,500 | £270,000 |
| 2025 | £380,000 | £140,000 | £280,000 | £325,000 |
| 2026 | £450,000 | £200,000 | £295,000 | £335,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £241 | £232 | £289 | £212 |
| 2017 | £261 | £216 | £306 | £259 |
| 2018 | £295 | £248 | £338 | £268 |
| 2019 | £345 | £223 | £321 | £294 |
| 2020 | £326 | £214 | £338 | £285 |
| 2021 | £352 | £230 | £351 | £305 |
| 2022 | £356 | £219 | £365 | £300 |
| 2023 | £368 | £257 | £397 | £339 |
| 2024 | £321 | £220 | £379 | £317 |
| 2025 | £347 | £245 | £400 | £341 |
| 2026 | £408 | £214 | £406 | £361 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TN23 5LJ.
In the TN23 5LJ postcode area, located within Washford & Stanhope, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TN23 5LJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Stanhope Mini Market | Hever Gardens, Ashford, TN23 5TS | Walking directions to Stanhope Mini Market |
| 0.5 mi | Morrisons Daily | 2 Stanhope Road, Stanhope, Ashford, TN23 5EW | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
Annual council tax rates for Ashford district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for TN23 5LJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Clive John Hallett
Washford - Elected 4 May 2023
Sojan Joseph
Ashford - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around TN23 5LJ records about 30 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 TN23 5LJ in Washford & Stanhope is £280,000 (about £361 per square foot) based on 41 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to TN23 5LJ, including The John Wesley Church of England Methodist Voluntary Aided Primary School (Good), Beaver Green Primary School (Good) and Great Chart Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
TN23 5LJ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,121 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Ashford covering TN23 5LJ is Sojan Joseph (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Clive John Hallett (Labour Party).
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.