North Down, Staplehurst, Tonbridge, TN12 0PG

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North Down is in Staplehurst, Tonbridge and in Maidstone district. TN12 0PG is located in the Staplehurst electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Maidstone and The Weald. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about North Down, Staplehurst, Tonbridge, TN12 0PG and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: TN12 0PL, TN12 0SY, TN12 0PQ, TN12 0NE, TN12 0PJ, TN12 0PN, TN12 0SS, TN12 0PH, TN12 0NF.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TN12 0PG has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% 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	50.7%	48.8%	-1.9%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	49.3%	51.2%	1.9%	49.0%	2.2%

Partnership Status

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

In the immediate vicinity of TN12 0PG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.5% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	27%	26.4%	-0.6%	37.9%	-11.5%
Married: Opposite sex	50%	54.5%	4.5%	44.2%	10.3%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.2%	1.2%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	14.8%	10.7%	-4.1%	9.1%	1.6%
Widowed	5.2%	7%	1.8%	6.1%	0.9%

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	51%	47.3%	-3.7%	48.4%	-1.1%
Good health	35.2%	33.8%	-1.4%	33.6%	0.2%
Fair health	11.4%	14.9%	3.5%	12.7%	2.2%
Bad health	2.3%	3.7%	1.4%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.4%	10.7%	-6.7%	18.2%	-7.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.9%	14.5%	0.6%	9.6%	4.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20%	16.5%	-3.5%	13.4%	3.1%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	6.6%	3.1%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13%	21.5%	8.5%	16.9%	4.6%
Degree or Similar	27%	26.9%	-0.1%	33.8%	-6.9%
Other	5.2%	3.3%	-1.9%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.2% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	2.7%	1.4%	-1.3%	3.1%	-1.7%
Other Asian	0%	2.7%	2.7%	1.6%	1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	2%	0%	-2.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
White	95%	93.2%	-1.8%	81.4%	11.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.6%	93.9%	-1.7%	83.2%	10.7%
European Union	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	6.1%	-5.4%
Africa	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	3%	0.7%	5.6%	-2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.3%	94.3%	-1.0%	83.2%	11.1%
10+ Years	0.7%	5.1%	4.4%	9.8%	-4.7%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0.3%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.9%	76.7%	14.2%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	7.1%	13.5%	-6.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.9%	37.2%	5.7%
Christian	51.4%	46.2%	5.2%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is North Down Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around North Down was 41.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 46.2% lower than the Staplehurst average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

North Down has the 9th lowest crime rate of 18 local areas in Staplehurst and the 196th lowest crime rate of 511 local areas in Maidstone .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -49.0%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 83% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£56,500

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in TN12 0PG, 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (low )
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) - 5/10 (average )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 North Down are based on 59 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Maidstone.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for North Down, Staplehurst, Tonbridge, TN12 0PG

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN12 0PG

Average Price
£376,867

Semi-Detached
£379,153

Terraced
£350,576

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for North Down

Average Price
£376,803

Semi-Detached
£375,940

Terraced
£386,125

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on North DownStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
39 North Down, Tonbridge, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2024-06-14	£408,075
11 North Down, Tonbridge, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2023-08-25	£339,818
6 North Down, Tonbridge, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£326,500	2023-06-26	£344,377
27 North Down, Tonbridge, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£378,000	2023-04-21	£382,822
27 North Down, Tonbridge, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£277,000	2022-10-13	£282,195

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN12 0PG

Employment

TN12 0PG 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	93
Retired	55
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	25
Looking after home or family	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Other	4
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Education	20
Human health and social work activities	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Manufacturing	12
Financial and insurance activities	12
Transport and storage	10
Construction	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Information and communication	6
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Staplehurst School Gybbon Rise , Staplehurst TN12 0LZ	2out of 4	588 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marden Primary Academy Goudhurst Road , Marden TN12 9JX	- not rated	4,625 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Frittenden Church of England Primary School Frittenden Primary School , TN17 2DD	3out of 4	4,697 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shepherd's Pantry Coffee Shop & Community Fridge	Staplehurst Free Church, Station Road	414 yd
D K Holdings Ltd	Station Approach, Staplehurst	556 yd
Kitchen Of Kent Limited	7 Larkstore Park, Lodge Road	567 yd
Greggs	5 - 7 The Parade, Staplehurst	636 yd
Subway	5 - 7 The Parade, Staplehurst	636 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
K Bar Limited	7 Larkstore Park, Lodge Road		567 yd
Kings Head	High Street, Staplehurst		839 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Staplehurst Kebab And Pizza	Station Road, Staplehurst	608 yd
Happy Valley	High Street, Staplehurst	731 yd
Chequers Fish Bar	The Parade, Staplehurst	743 yd
Zen Wok	High Street, Staplehurst	866 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Supermarkets Ltd, Station Road		547 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Staplehurst School GYBBON RISE	swimming pool	479 yd
Diagrit Sportsground CLAPPER LANE	golf, grass pitches	1,021 yd
Jubilee Playing Field JUBILEE FIELD JUBILEE FIELD HEADCORN ROAD	grass pitches	1,026 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	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%

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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	78.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	65 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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