Shepherds Walk, Crowborough, TN6 2DX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TN6 2DX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.7%	51%	4.3%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	53.3%	49%	-4.3%	49.0%	0.0%

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 TN6 2DX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 64.1% 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	18.2%	21.5%	3.3%	37.9%	-16.4%
Married: Opposite sex	66.9%	64.1%	-2.8%	44.2%	19.9%
Separated	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	9.1%	5.1%	-4.0%	9.1%	-4.0%
Widowed	4.5%	8%	3.5%	6.1%	1.9%

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	46.1%	48.8%	2.7%	48.4%	0.4%
Good health	39.8%	34.5%	-5.3%	33.6%	0.9%
Fair health	10.5%	13.9%	3.4%	12.7%	1.2%
Bad health	2.3%	2.8%	0.5%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

In the area around TN6 2DX this area, 9.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.4%	9.2%	-3.2%	18.2%	-9.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.5%	10.4%	-6.1%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19%	15.4%	-3.6%	13.4%	2.0%
Apprenticeship	7.4%	7.1%	-0.3%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14%	20%	6.0%	16.9%	3.1%
Degree or Similar	28.1%	34.2%	6.1%	33.8%	0.4%
Other	2.5%	3.8%	1.3%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.2% 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	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	100%	97.2%	-2.8%	81.4%	15.8%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.8% 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	96.7%	94.8%	-1.9%	83.2%	11.6%
European Union	1.3%	3.5%	2.2%	6.1%	-2.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.7%	94.8%	-1.9%	83.2%	11.6%
10+ Years	0%	3.8%	3.8%	9.8%	-6.0%
5-10 Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.9%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.7%	76.7%	10.0%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
No passport held	9.8%	13.5%	-3.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.3%	37.2%	1.1%
Christian	54%	46.2%	7.8%
Not answered	7.7%	6.0%	1.7%

Safety

Is Shepherds Walk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shepherds Walk was 12.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 76.2% lower than the Crowborough Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Shepherds Walk has the 12th lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Crowborough Central and the 56th lowest crime rate of 493 local areas in Wealden .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -67.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 72% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,800

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in TN6 2DX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 6/10 (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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 Shepherds Walk are based on 12 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Wealden.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Shepherds Walk, Crowborough, TN6 2DX

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN6 2DX

Average Price
£461,902

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£461,902

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shepherds Walk

Average Price
£469,765

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£469,765

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shepherds WalkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Shepherds Walk, Crowborough, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£520,000	2024-09-16	£514,151
6 Shepherds Walk, Crowborough, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£392,000	2018-11-02	£458,915
1 Shepherds Walk, Crowborough, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£392,500	2016-10-26	£481,659
1 Shepherds Walk, Crowborough, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2005-10-18	£455,273
4 Shepherds Walk, Crowborough, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£212,500	2003-10-10	£428,993

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN6 2DX

Employment

TN6 2DX 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in TN6 2DX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	77
Retired	75
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	27
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Other	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Financial and insurance activities	14
Manufacturing	12
Construction	12
Education	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Other	8
Information and communication	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ashdown Primary School Luxford Road , TN6 2HW	3out of 4	759 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir Henry Fermor Church of England Primary School Crowborough Hill , TN6 2SD	3out of 4	821 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Marys Catholic Primary School Chapel Green , TN6 2LB	3out of 4	992 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Jarvis Brook Primary School Hadlow Down Road , TN6 3RG	3out of 4	1,563 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Primary School School Lane , St John's TN6 1SD	3out of 4	3,003 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beacon Academy North Beeches Road , TN6 2AS	3out of 4	676 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Grove Park School Church Road , TN6 1BN	3out of 4	1,987 yd	Community special 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
Jarvis Brook Football Club	Jarvis Brook Sports Club Palesgate Lane	563 yd
Crowborough Spice	24 Crowborough Hill	706 yd
Lis Takeaway	Pangs, Sunny House Crowborough Hill	712 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Jarvis Brook Social Club	Jarvis Brook Social Club Crowborough Hill		809 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Welat Kebab Shop	Welat Kebab Shop, Heatherview Crowborough Hill	750 yd
Pic Ups, Brookfield Villa	Pic Ups, Brookfield Villa, 2 Crowborough Hill	810 yd
Good Friends	Good Friends Farningham Road	878 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's Plc	Sainsburys Plc Crowborough Hill		809 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lime Kiln Playing Field JARVIS BROOK SPORTS CLUB JARVIS BROOK SPORTS CLUB PALESGATE LANE	grass pitches	560 yd
Beacon Academy (Beeches) EAST BEECHES ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	817 yd
Beacon Academy (Green Lane) GREEN LANE		821 yd
Jarvis Brook Memorial Hall CROWBOROUGH HILL		851 yd
Assassins Gym UNIT 4 UNIT 4 CROWBOROUGH HILL	health and fitness suite	919 yd
Isenhurst Health Club (Crowborough) FARNINGHAM ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	943 yd
Sir Henry Fermor Church Of England School Crowborough Hill	swimming pool	976 yd
Wolfe Recreation Ground WOLFE RECREATION GROUND WOLFE RECREATION GROUND BLACKNESS ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	995 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.