Overview of TN24 8LQ

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North Street is in Ashford and in Ashford district. TN24 8LQ is located in the Furley electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Ashford. This postcode has been in use since 1981-06-01.

StreetScan combines information about North Street, Ashford, TN24 8LQ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: TN24 8UN, TN24 8JX, TN24 8LE, TN24 8NY, TN24 8UL, TN24 8LF, TN24 8JR, TN24 8HA, TN24 8EJ.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TN24 8LQ is primarily male, with 54.2% of the population 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).

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Female47.6%45.8%-1.8% 51.0% -5.2%
Male52.4%54.2%1.8% 49.0% 5.2%

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 area around TN24 8LQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.9% 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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Single57.6%45.9%-11.7% 37.9% 8.0%
Married: Opposite sex24.8%36.6%11.8% 44.2% -7.6%
Married: Same sex0.3%0%-0.3% 0.3% -0.3%
Separated4.7%2.2%-2.5% 2.2% 0.0%
Divorced10.3%11.6%1.3% 9.1% 2.5%
Widowed2.3%3.7%1.4% 6.1% -2.4%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health57.7%58%0.3% 48.4% 9.6%
Good health30.3%28.5%-1.8% 33.6% -5.1%
Fair health9.1%9.8%0.7% 12.7% -2.9%
Bad health2.3%2.5%0.2% 4.0% -1.5%
Very bad health0.6%1.2%0.6% 1.2% 0.0%

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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications12.7%14.9%2.2% 18.2% -3.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 12.9%14.2%1.3% 9.6% 4.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels25.8%12.7%-13.1% 13.4% -0.7%
Apprenticeship1.3%3.7%2.4% 5.3% -1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels16.5%14.9%-1.6% 16.9% -2.0%
Degree or Similar21.4%35.1%13.7% 33.8% 1.3%
Other9.3%4.5%-4.8% 2.8% 1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 73.6% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi3.6%1.2%-2.4% 1.1% 0.1%
Chinese18.5%0.9%-17.6% 0.7% 0.2%
Indian1.3%0.6%-0.7% 3.1% -2.5%
Pakistani0.2%0%-0.2% 2.7% -2.7%
Other Asian1.7%8.8%7.1% 1.6% 7.2%
Black African1.5%3.3%1.8% 2.5% 0.8%
Black Caribbean0.4%0.3%-0.1% 1.0% -0.7%
Other Black0%0.3%0.3% 0.5% -0.2%
Mixed White and Asian0%2.4%2.4% 0.8% 1.6%
Mixed White and African0.6%1.2%0.6% 0.4% 0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean0%0.6%0.6% 0.9% -0.3%
Mixed Other0.6%0.9%0.3% 0.8% 0.1%
White71.2%73.6%2.4% 81.4% -7.8%
Roma0%0.6%0.6% 0.2% 0.4%
Arab0%0.6%0.6% 0.6% 0.0%
Other0.4%4.6%4.2% 1.6% 3.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 69.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom65.5%69.4%3.9% 83.2% -13.8%
European Union6.1%8%1.9% 6.1% 1.9%
Rest of Europe0.6%0.6%0.0% 0.8% -0.2%
Africa2.1%4.9%2.8% 2.7% 2.2%
Middle East and Asia24%15%-9.0% 5.6% 9.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean1.1%0.9%-0.2% 1.3% -0.4%
Oceania0.6%1.2%0.6% 0.3% 0.9%

Length of Residence

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK64.8%69.8%5.0% 83.2% -13.4%
10+ Years20.2%16%-4.2% 9.8% 6.2%
5-10 Years6.3%4.9%-1.4% 2.9% 2.0%
2-5 Years3.8%5.8%2.0% 2.2% 3.6%
Less than 2 years4.8%3.4%-1.4% 1.9% 1.5%

Passport Held

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom66.9% 76.7% -9.8%
Ireland1.5% 0.6% 0.9%
France0.9% 0.3% 0.6%
Germany0.3% 0.2% 0.1%
Portugal0.6% 0.5% 0.1%
Poland3.1% 1.3% 1.8%
Romania1.8% 0.9% 0.9%
Other EU countries3.1% 1.5% 1.6%
Other Europe0.3% 0.2% 0.1%
Central and Western Africa2.1% 0.3% 1.8%
South and Eastern Africa0.3% 0.2% 0.1%
Middle East0.3% 0.1% 0.2%
Eastern Asia0.6% 0.3% 0.3%
Southern Asia4.9% 1.2% 3.7%
South-East Asia1.5% 0.2% 1.3%
Central and South America0.6% 0.2% 0.4%
Oceania0.6% 0.1% 0.5%
No passport held10.4% 13.5% -3.1%

Religion

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No religion45.7% 37.2% 8.5%
Christian37.2% 46.2% -9.0%
Buddhist3% 0.5% 2.5%
Hindu3.4% 1.7% 1.7%
Muslim3.7% 6.5% -2.8%
Other religion1.2% 0.6% 0.6%
Not answered5.8% 6.0% -0.2%

Safety

Is North Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around North Street was 421.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 345.3% higher than the Aylesford & East Stour average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

North Street has the 6th highest crime rate of 97 local areas in Aylesford & East Stour and the 6th highest crime rate of 394 local areas in Ashford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 171.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -69.8%.



🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends 

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 50% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,000
Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in TN24 8LQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Property Prices

Average property prices on North Street are based on 191 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Ashford.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for North Street, Ashford, TN24 8LQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN24 8LQ

Average Price
£358,372
Semi-Detached
£415,528
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£373,812
Flats/Maisonettes
£171,463
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for North Street

Average Price
£533,006
Semi-Detached
£586,897
Terraced
£394,063
Detached
£824,655
Flats/Maisonettes
£282,271
Other
£712,848

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on North Street

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2025
45 North Street, Ashford, Kent
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£506,0002018-03-22 £621,480
39 North Street, Ashford, Kent
Detached, an established residential building
£302,5002017-10-02 £376,112
41A North Street, Ashford, Kent
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£124,9952006-11-01 £170,022
41B North Street, Ashford, Kent
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£108,0002005-03-04 £215,355
45 North Street, Ashford, Kent
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£138,5002001-05-31 £474,789
View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN24 8LQ

Employment

TN24 8LQ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 7% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee111
Self-Employed43
Retired25
Part-Time Employee25
Other20
Looking after home or family16
Unemployed15
Student (economically inactive)7
Long-Term Sick or disabled4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles31
Accommodation and food service activities23
Education22
Human health and social work activities21
Professional, scientific and technical activities16
Transport and storage16
Manufacturing14
Construction13
Administrative and support service activities13
Other10
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities5
Financial and insurance activities5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security5
Information and communication4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 2
Real estate activities1

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Ashford, St Mary's Church of England Primary School
Western Avenue , TN23 1ND
3out of 4 642 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Ashford
Quantock Drive , TN24 8QN
- not rated 774 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School
Quantock Drive , TN24 8QN
3out of 4 774 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Victoria Road Primary School
Victoria Road , TN23 7HQ
3out of 4 816 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Bybrook Infant School
Bybrook Road , Kennington TN24 9JD
- not rated 1,478 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Highworth Grammar School for Girls
Quantock Drive , TN24 8UD
- not rated 776 yd Community school Not Applicable Girls More About School
Highworth Grammar School
Maidstone Road , TN24 8UD
- not rated 776 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School
The North School
Essella Road , TN24 8AL
- not rated 1,320 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
The North School for Boys
Essella Road , TN24 8AL
- not rated 1,320 yd Community school Not Applicable Boys More About School
North School for Girls
Essella Road , TN24 8AL
- not rated 1,320 yd Community school Not Applicable Girls More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The John Wallis Church of England Academy
Millbank Road , Kingsnorth TN23 3HG
3out of 4 3,193 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Hollington School
Hollington Place , TN24 8UN
- not rated 51 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Ashford School
East Hill , TN24 8PB
- not rated 452 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Ashford College of Further Education
Norwood Street , Cecil House TN23 1QT
- not rated 453 yd Miscellaneous Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Threshold Learning Centre
Ashford , Centre Piece TN23 1BA
- not rated 458 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The School of the Open Book
38 Queen Street , TN23 1RG
- not rated 571 yd Other independent 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 Food hygiene rating Distance
Buenos Aires Nights9 North Street, Ashford95 yd
Little Raj20 North Street, Ashford136 yd
Amici30 North Street, Ashford136 yd
Pizza Express14 North Street, Ashford136 yd
The Beehive1-3 North Street, Ashford195 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
George Hotel68 High Street, Ashford228 yd
Ashford ClubFirst Floor 2-8 High Street, Ashford288 yd
J D Wetherspoon at County HotelThe County Hotel, 10 High Street288 yd
Dur Bar7 New Street, Ashford289 yd
Valerie's Wine Bar Ltd25 High Street, Ashford320 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Domino's PizzaFanfare House, 53 Somerset Road136 yd
Super Pizza3-5 New Street, Ashford289 yd
Amazing Munch10-12 Middle Row, High Street290 yd
Aji Bhaji23 New Rents, Ashford333 yd
Salata Ashford4 Bank Street, Ashford335 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Iceland64 High Street, Ashford228 yd
Tesco80 High Street, Ashford234 yd
Lidl41-51 New Street, Ashford289 yd
Farmfoods Ltd52 New Street, Ashford403 yd
AldiUnit 1B, Victoria Road814 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
The Gym (Ashford)
Unit 1 Unit 1 New Street
health and fitness suite287 yd
Park Club Ashford
NEW STREET
health and fitness suite390 yd
The Ashford School (Senior School)
EAST HILL
artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool421 yd
Threshold Learning Centre - Ashford (Closed)
Bank Street
459 yd
The Elwick Club
STOKE HOUSE STOKE HOUSE CHURCH ROAD
health and fitness suite, squash courts621 yd
St Mary'S Ashford Primary School
WESTERN AVENUE
grass pitches642 yd
Highworth Grammar School For Girls
MAIDSTONE ROAD
artificial grass pitch, grass pitches777 yd
Stour Centre
STATION APPROACH
health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool808 yd
Ashford International Hotel
SIMONE WEIL AVENUE
health and fitness suite, swimming pool988 yd
Bannatyne Health Club (Ashford)
UNIT 2 UNIT 2 EUREKA LEISURE PARK
health and fitness suite, swimming pool1,008 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

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 85.7%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed100 Mbit/s
Average download speed149.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed327.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed327.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed26 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed49.93 Mbit/s

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