Crescent Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN1 2LX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TN1 2LX has a slightly higher male population, with 52.4% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.8%	47.6%	-5.2%	51.0%	-3.4%
Male	47.2%	52.4%	5.2%	49.0%	3.4%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	34.9%	34.8%	-0.1%	37.9%	-3.1%
Married: Opposite sex	39.2%	41%	1.8%	44.2%	-3.2%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.2%	0.8%	-1.4%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	14%	14.8%	0.8%	9.1%	5.7%
Widowed	9%	8.6%	-0.4%	6.1%	2.5%

Health

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	47.5%	47.1%	-0.4%	48.4%	-1.3%
Good health	34.4%	34.2%	-0.2%	33.6%	0.6%
Fair health	14.2%	13.9%	-0.3%	12.7%	1.2%
Bad health	2.7%	4.2%	1.5%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%

Education and Qualifications

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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 54.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.6%	11.7%	-5.9%	18.2%	-6.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.7%	5.4%	-4.3%	9.6%	-4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.7%	9.3%	-0.4%	13.4%	-4.1%
Apprenticeship	0.7%	2.3%	1.6%	5.3%	-3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	13.6%	1.0%	16.9%	-3.3%
Degree or Similar	47.1%	54.1%	7.0%	33.8%	20.3%
Other	2.5%	3.5%	1.0%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	0.7%	0.9%
Indian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0.6%	2.2%	1.6%	1.6%	0.6%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	2.4%	2.2%	-0.2%	0.8%	1.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.4%	1.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	94.7%	85.1%	-9.6%	81.4%	3.7%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%
Other	0%	2.5%	2.5%	1.6%	0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.8%	75.6%	-15.2%	83.2%	-7.6%
European Union	3%	10.9%	7.9%	6.1%	4.8%
Rest of Europe	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	1.8%	4.2%	2.4%	2.7%	1.5%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	5.1%	2.7%	5.6%	-0.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	1.3%	0.6%
Oceania	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	0.3%	1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.5%	75.6%	-14.9%	83.2%	-7.6%
10+ Years	0.6%	17.4%	16.8%	9.8%	7.6%
5-10 Years	1.5%	1.9%	0.4%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	0.6%	3.5%	2.9%	2.2%	1.3%
Less than 2 years	6.8%	1.6%	-5.2%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.5%	76.7%	-0.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Spain	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	5.2%	1.5%	3.7%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	10%	13.5%	-3.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.8%	37.2%	6.6%
Christian	40.3%	46.2%	-5.9%
Buddhist	2.6%	0.5%	2.1%
Muslim	3.5%	6.5%	-3.0%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	8.3%	6.0%	2.3%

Safety

Is Crescent Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Crescent Road was 283.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 203.4% higher than the Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Crescent Road has the highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Park and the 18th highest crime rate of 350 local areas in Tunbridge Wells .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 130.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -34.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 92% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£63,000

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in TN1 2LX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 3/10 (low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 5/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Crescent Road are based on 28 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Tunbridge Wells.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Crescent Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN1 2LX

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN1 2LX

Average Price
£331,404

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£331,404

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Crescent Road

Average Price
£575,364

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£330,465

Detached
£459,789

Flats/Maisonettes
£327,363

Other
£2,027,160

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Crescent Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 5 Carrs Court, 40 Crescent Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£290,000	2022-10-28	£281,874
Flat 1 Carrs Court, 40 Crescent Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£210,000	2012-01-12	£332,693
Flat 6 Carrs Court, 40 Crescent Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£230,000	2010-11-16	£365,529
Flat 1 Carrs Court, 40 Crescent Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£225,000	2007-06-29	£332,379
Flat 2 Carrs Court, 40 Crescent Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£149,500	2006-12-15	£228,915

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN1 2LX

Employment

TN1 2LX area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 6% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

TN1 2LX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	79
Retired	57
Self-Employed	42
Part-Time Employee	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Looking after home or family	15
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	28
Financial and insurance activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	20
Education	15
Administrative and support service activities	13
Other	11
Construction	11
Information and communication	9
Manufacturing	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Real estate activities	5
Transport and storage	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Wells Free School King Charles Square , TN4 8FA	3out of 4	572 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St James' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Sandrock Road , TN2 3PR	4out of 4	650 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Church of England Primary School Hawkenbury Road , TN2 5BW	4out of 4	731 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Claremont Primary School Banner Farm Road , TN2 5EB	4out of 4	822 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Barnabas CofE VA Primary School Quarry Road , TN1 2EY	3out of 4	829 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Skinners' School St John's Road , TN4 9PG	4out of 4	1,232 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School Southfield Road , TN4 9UJ	4out of 4	1,523 yd	Foundation school	No	Girls	More About School
Bennett Memorial Diocesan School Culverden Down , TN4 9SH	4out of 4	1,803 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys St John's Road , TN4 9XB	3out of 4	2,171 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
Skinners' Kent Academy Sandown Park , TN2 4PY	4out of 4	2,193 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Mead School 16 Frant Road , TN2 5SN	- not rated	1,327 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beechwood School 12 Pembury Road , TN2 3QD	- not rated	1,605 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rose Hill School Coniston Avenue , TN4 9SY	- not rated	1,729 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Two Bridges School Charles Street , Southborough TN4 0DS	4out of 4	2,584 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Broomhill Bank School Broomhill Road , Rusthall TN3 0TB	3out of 4	2,711 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Stelle D'Italia	98 - 100 Calverley Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells	34 yd
Natural Fit	73 - 75 Calverley Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells	57 yd
Air Time Thai	Gaabkao Thai Restaurant, 71 Calverley Road	67 yd
The Town House	63 Calverley Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells	69 yd
Dragon Tan	83 Calverley Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells	69 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Guinea	78 Calverley Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells	137 yd
The Green Duck Tap Room	Unit 7, Central Market	216 yd
Prince Of Wales	9 Camden Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells	246 yd
The Opera House	J D Wetherspoons, The Opera House	325 yd
The Royal Oak	92 Prospect Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells	441 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tops Pizza / Wingos	Tops Pizza, 29 Camden Road	245 yd
Pepe's Piri Piri	48 - 50 Camden Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells	295 yd
Cantuccio Artisan Sourdough Pizza Takeaway	46 Camden Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells	299 yd
Auntie Annes	Auntie Annes Soft Pretzels, Royal Victoria Place	322 yd
Krispy Kreme Tunbridge Wells	Kiosk 15, Royal Victoria Place	337 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks & Spencer	33 - 37 Calverley Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells	322 yd
Sainsbury's	1 Great Hall Arcade, Mount Pleasant Road	428 yd
Tesco	29 Grosvenor Road, Royal Tunbridge Wells	444 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Calverley Grounds BOWLING PAVILION & GREEN CALVERLEY GROUNDS BOWLING PAVILION & GREEN CALVERLEY GROUNDS MOUNT PLEASANT AVENUE	tennis courts	331 yd
Pure Gym (Tunbridge Wells) Unit 4 Unit 4 Royal Victoria Place	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	340 yd
Halo Gym SOUTHDOWN HOUSE SOUTHDOWN HOUSE ROCK VILLA ROAD	health and fitness suite	600 yd
The Royal Day Spa And Members Health Club (Closed) Vale Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	621 yd
Tunbridge Wells Squash Club LONDON ROAD	squash courts	651 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

Speed Aviability

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%

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.