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TN2 3SL

St James'

Tunbridge Wells

England / South East / Tunbridge Wells / Ferndale & Hawkenbury / St James' / TN2 3SL

Overview

Postcode TN2 3SL 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 50.0 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 8 primary and 3 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
50
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
2.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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 50.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.4%

Approximately 2.4% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near TN2 3SL.

Flood risk

No risk

Ferndale & Hawkenbury near TN2 3SL 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 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.5 mi

High Brooms

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miGrosvenor Recreation GroundLarge

Property prices in St James'

Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £356,000 in St James' area, with individual transactions ranging from £122,500 up to £1,250,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£830,000
Flats42£234,250
Semi-Detached37£565,000
Terraced19£355,500

10 years price trend in St James'

Schools

In the TN2 3SL postcode area, located within Ferndale & Hawkenbury, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryTemple Grove AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Barnabas CofE VA Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.6 miNot applicableBeechwood SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miPremier Local ShopAuckland Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN1 2LN
0.3 miSherwood StoresSherwood Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 3LH
0.4 miBudgensLiptraps Lane, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 3AA
0.4 miCo-op FoodSilverdale Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 9HU

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.