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TN4 9LR

St James'

Tunbridge Wells

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Detailed insights for TN4 9LR

Overview

Postcode TN4 9LR 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 very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 48.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Tunbridge Wells Central is £54,900 per year. The nearest station is Tunbridge Wells located about 0.7 miles away. There are 9 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is St John's Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
1.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Tunbridge Wells Central has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,618 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 16% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Tunbridge Wells Central has a low crime rate, with approximately 48.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.7%

Approximately 1.7% 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

6/10

The average income of residents in Tunbridge Wells Central is £54,900 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near TN4 9LR.

Flood risk

No risk

Tunbridge Wells Central near TN4 9LR 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 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for TN4 9LR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Tunbridge Wells

N/A

Walking directions to Tunbridge Wells
0.8 mi

High Brooms

N/A

Walking directions to High Brooms

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for TN4 9LR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSt John's Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to St John's Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
252
Population density
8,316.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
149
59.13%
Other White
70
27.78%
African
12
4.76%
Other Asian
6
2.38%
Other
5
1.98%
Total population: 252

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
49
40.5%
Owns outright
35
28.93%
Owns with a mortgage
30
24.79%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.31%
Other social rented
2
1.65%
Total households: 121

Property prices in St James'

Based on 120 recent sales, the median property price is £373,000 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
Detached10£783,500
Flats38£239,750
Semi-Detached41£580,000
Terraced31£354,000

10 year median price trend in St James'

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St James'.

Schools

In the TN4 9LR postcode area, located within Tunbridge Wells Central, there are 9 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TN4 9LR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryThe Skinners' SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Barnabas CofE VA Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryThe Wells Free SchoolFree schools

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TN4 9LR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TN4 9LR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSainsbury's LocalSt Johns Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 9PEWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miM&S Simply FoodSt Johns Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 9TPWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.2 miLittle WaitroseSt Johns Close, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 9GDWalking directions to Little Waitrose
0.3 miTesco ExpressSt Johns Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 9TUWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miTesco ExpressGrosvenor Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN1 2AHWalking directions to Tesco Express

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 008BE01024802
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: 01/12/2025.