Hill Street is in Tunbridge Wells and in Tunbridge Wells district. TN1 2BY is located in the St James' electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Tunbridge Wells. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Hill Street, Tunbridge Wells, TN1 2BY and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: TN1 2BU, TN1 2DF, TN1 2DA, TN1 2BX, TN1 2DQ, TN1 2BT, TN1 2DN, TN1 2DB, TN1 2DR.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TN1 2BY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 48.3% | 51.7% | 3.4% | 51.0% | 0.7% |
| Male | 51.7% | 48.3% | -3.4% | 49.0% | -0.7% |
Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.
In the immediate area around TN1 2BY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.8% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single | 37.7% | 48.8% | 11.1% | 37.9% | 10.9% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 28.4% | 17.9% | -10.5% | 44.2% | -26.3% |
| Married: Same sex | 0% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 0.3% | 0.9% |
| Separated | 2.9% | 2.4% | -0.5% | 2.2% | 0.2% |
| Divorced | 18.1% | 20.8% | 2.7% | 9.1% | 11.7% |
| Widowed | 12.7% | 8.9% | -3.8% | 6.1% | 2.8% |
Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.
Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43.9% | 43.8% | -0.1% | 48.4% | -4.6% |
| Good health | 27.9% | 29.4% | 1.5% | 33.6% | -4.2% |
| Fair health | 19.3% | 17.4% | -1.9% | 12.7% | 4.7% |
| Bad health | 7.4% | 5% | -2.4% | 4.0% | 1.0% |
| Very bad health | 1.5% | 4.5% | 3.0% | 1.2% | 3.3% |
During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 33.3% | 18.9% | -14.4% | 18.2% | 0.7% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 9.3% | 11.8% | 2.5% | 9.6% | 2.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 11.8% | 10.1% | -1.7% | 13.4% | -3.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.4% | 7.1% | 3.7% | 5.3% | 1.8% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 9.8% | 14.8% | 5.0% | 16.9% | -2.1% |
| Degree or Similar | 22.5% | 34.3% | 11.8% | 33.8% | 0.5% |
| Other | 9.8% | 3% | -6.8% | 2.8% | 0.2% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 3.7% | 0% | -3.7% | 1.1% | -1.1% |
| Chinese | 0% | 2% | 2.0% | 0.7% | 1.3% |
| Indian | 4.5% | 4% | -0.5% | 3.1% | 0.9% |
| Other Asian | 5.9% | 6% | 0.1% | 1.6% | 4.4% |
| Black African | 0% | 2.5% | 2.5% | 2.5% | 0.0% |
| Black Caribbean | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 1.0% | -1.0% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.8% | -0.3% |
| Mixed White and African | 0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.1% |
| Mixed Other | 0.4% | 2.5% | 2.1% | 0.8% | 1.7% |
| White | 84.4% | 80.1% | -4.3% | 81.4% | -1.3% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 0.1% | -0.1% |
| Roma | 0% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 0.2% | 1.3% |
| Other | 0.4% | 0.5% | 0.1% | 1.6% | -1.1% |
In this area, 70.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 80.7% | 70.6% | -10.1% | 83.2% | -12.6% |
| European Union | 4.1% | 11.9% | 7.8% | 6.1% | 5.8% |
| Rest of Europe | 1.1% | 0.5% | -0.6% | 0.8% | -0.3% |
| Africa | 1.1% | 5.5% | 4.4% | 2.7% | 2.8% |
| Middle East and Asia | 10.8% | 9.5% | -1.3% | 5.6% | 3.9% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1.5% | 1% | -0.5% | 1.3% | -0.3% |
| Oceania | 0.7% | 1% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 77% | 70.6% | -6.4% | 83.2% | -12.6% |
| 10+ Years | 0.7% | 20.9% | 20.2% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 5-10 Years | 5.6% | 4% | -1.6% | 2.9% | 1.1% |
| 2-5 Years | 8.9% | 4% | -4.9% | 2.2% | 1.8% |
| Less than 2 years | 7.8% | 0.5% | -7.3% | 1.9% | -1.4% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 67% | 76.7% | -9.7% |
| Ireland | 0.5% | 0.6% | -0.1% |
| France | 1% | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Portugal | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.0% |
| Spain | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.1% |
| Poland | 7% | 1.3% | 5.7% |
| Romania | 2.5% | 0.9% | 1.6% |
| Other EU countries | 2% | 1.5% | 0.5% |
| Eastern Asia | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Southern Asia | 1% | 1.2% | -0.2% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Oceania | 0.5% | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| No passport held | 16.5% | 13.5% | 3.0% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 40.3% | 37.2% | 3.1% |
| Christian | 50.2% | 46.2% | 4.0% |
| Buddhist | 3% | 0.5% | 2.5% |
| Jewish | 1% | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Muslim | 0.5% | 6.5% | -6.0% |
| Other religion | 3% | 0.6% | 2.4% |
| Not answered | 2% | 6.0% | -4.0% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hill Street was 120.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 17.0% higher than the Culverden average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Hill Street has the 22nd highest crime rate of 119 local areas in Culverden and the 48th highest crime rate of 350 local areas in Tunbridge Wells .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 87.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 4.5%.

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 79% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Hill Street, Tunbridge Wells, Kent Terraced, an established residential building | £371,000 | 2025-01-30 | £377,313 |
| 10 Hill Street, Tunbridge Wells, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £280,000 | 2021-06-25 | £324,624 |
| 1 Hill Street, Tunbridge Wells, Kent Terraced, an established residential building | £300,000 | 2021-03-16 | £337,916 |
| 2 Hill Street, Tunbridge Wells, Kent Terraced, an established residential building | £275,000 | 2019-07-05 | £336,221 |
| 8 Hill Street, Tunbridge Wells, Kent Terraced, an established residential building | £251,000 | 2018-09-19 | £296,875 |
| Full-Time Employee | 54 |
| Retired | 49 |
| Part-Time Employee | 16 |
| Self-Employed | 12 |
| Unemployed | 11 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 9 |
| Other | 8 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 7 |
| Looking after home or family | 5 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 0 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 18 |
| Human health and social work activities | 11 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 9 |
| Manufacturing | 8 |
| Construction | 8 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 6 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 6 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 5 |
| Other | 5 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 3 |
| Information and communication | 2 |
| Education | 2 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Transport and storage | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Wells Free School King Charles Square , TN4 8FA | 3out of 4 | 411 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Barnabas CofE VA Primary School Quarry Road , TN1 2EY | 3out of 4 | 434 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St James' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Sandrock Road , TN2 3PR | 4out of 4 | 818 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter's Church of England Primary School Hawkenbury Road , TN2 5BW | 4out of 4 | 1,184 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Augustine's Catholic Primary School Wilman Road , TN4 9AL | 3out of 4 | 1,338 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Skinners' School St John's Road , TN4 9PG | 4out of 4 | 685 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School Southfield Road , TN4 9UJ | 4out of 4 | 989 yd | Foundation school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Bennett Memorial Diocesan School Culverden Down , TN4 9SH | 4out of 4 | 1,432 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys St John's Road , TN4 9XB | 3out of 4 | 1,610 yd | Community school | No | Boys | More About School |
| St Gregory's Catholic School Reynolds Lane , TN4 9XL | 4out of 4 | 1,717 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Hill School Coniston Avenue , TN4 9SY | - not rated | 1,462 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Beechwood School 12 Pembury Road , TN2 3QD | - not rated | 1,677 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Mead School 16 Frant Road , TN2 5SN | - not rated | 1,822 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Two Bridges School Charles Street , Southborough TN4 0DS | 4out of 4 | 2,024 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Broomhill Bank School Broomhill Road , Rusthall TN3 0TB | 3out of 4 | 2,392 yd | Foundation special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kitsu | Kitsu Noodle Bar, 82A Victoria Road | 192 yd | |
| The Fish Works | 103 Camden Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells | 207 yd | |
| Whippet | 145 Camden Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells | 223 yd | |
| Il Vesuvio Restaurant | Il Vesuvio, 112 Camden Road | 233 yd | |
| Hattusa Tunbridge Wells | Hattusa, 106 Camden Road | 242 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Horse P H | Black Horse, 169 Camden Road | 251 yd | |
| Prince Of Wales | 9 Camden Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells | 318 yd | |
| Maffei Home Of Havana | 61 Grosvenor Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells | 361 yd | |
| The Rose And Crown | Rose & Crown, 47 Grosvenor Road | 362 yd | |
| The Green Duck Tap Room | Unit 7, Central Market | 373 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| MK Kitchen | Mei Mei, 111 Camden Road | 200 yd | |
| Perfect Charcoal Grill | 109 Camden Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells | 200 yd | |
| Pizza Gogo | Pizza Go Go, 141 Camden Road | 216 yd | |
| Tunbridge Wells Fish And Chips | 92 Camden Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells | 246 yd | |
| Top Wok | 138 Camden Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells | 248 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marks & Spencer | 33 - 37 Calverley Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells | 287 yd | |
| Tesco | 29 Grosvenor Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells | 398 yd | |
| Sainsbury's | Sainsbury's Local, 60 - 64 St Johns Road | 709 yd | |
| Tesco | Tesco Express, 105 St Johns Road | 844 yd | |
| Sainsbury's | 1 Great Hall Arcade, Mount Pleasant Road | 879 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Pure Gym (Tunbridge Wells) Unit 4 Unit 4 Royal Victoria Place | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 222 yd |
| Halo Gym SOUTHDOWN HOUSE SOUTHDOWN HOUSE ROCK VILLA ROAD | health and fitness suite | 462 yd |
| The Skinners School ST. JOHNS ROAD | health and fitness suite, tennis courts | 805 yd |
| Calverley Grounds BOWLING PAVILION & GREEN CALVERLEY GROUNDS BOWLING PAVILION & GREEN CALVERLEY GROUNDS MOUNT PLEASANT AVENUE | tennis courts | 889 yd |
| Tunbridge Wells Squash Club LONDON ROAD | squash courts | 1,025 yd |
| The Royal Day Spa And Members Health Club (Closed) Vale Road | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 1,032 yd |
| St John'S Recreation Ground BELTRING ROAD | tennis courts | 1,039 yd |
| Hilbert Recreation Ground HILBERT ROAD | grass pitches | 1,077 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Median download speed | 78.2 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 132 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 500 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 500 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 20.4 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 35 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.