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TN17 1LB

POSTCODE

TN17 1LB is a postcode in Rural Tunbridge Wells.

Large user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
51.1360, 0.4839
OS grid TQ738403 (573,869, 140,344)
IMD England
5/10
#13820
Crime · Aug '26
Low · 3.4 per 1k
MoM -29% vs Jul '26
This large-user / landmark postcode reports Rural Tunbridge Wells electoral ward, not a 1-mile street dump of nearby crimes.
Plus Code
9F324FPM+9G
Most deprived 40⁠–⁠50%
IMD England
Low · 3.4 per 1k
Crime · Aug '26
South East
Region

Deprivation Index (IMD)

IMD England — Index of Multiple Deprivation
Measures deprivation across income, employment, health, education, crime, housing, barriers to housing and services, and living environment.
13820
Rank out of 33,755 LSOAs in England
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 13820 out of 33,755 lower layer super output areas in England. N/A for Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland as this postcode is in England.

Household income (MSOA)

Average household income for the neighbourhood (MSOA) around this postcode, financial year ending March 2023

Financial year ending March 2023 · MSOA 2021 · Tunbridge Wells 011 (E02005172)

This is the published estimate for the MSOA that contains this postcode (about 2,000–6,000 households). It describes the neighbourhood around the postcode. England and Wales only.

Total annual household income
£71,567

£61,305–£83,546

Disposable (net) annual household income
£50,216

£43,705–£57,697

Disposable (net) annual household income before housing costs (equivalised)
£45,430

£42,027–£49,109

Disposable (net) annual household income after housing costs (equivalised)
£39,352

£34,483–£44,908

Source: Office for National Statistics. Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales, financial year ending 2023.

Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales · Open Government Licence v3.0

Property sales (Land Registry)

England & Wales
See sold prices in TN17

Police Recorded Crime near TN17 1LB

England & Wales
Crime trends · near TN17 1LB

This large-user / landmark postcode reports Rural Tunbridge Wells electoral ward, not a 1-mile street dump of nearby crimes.

data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last year · per 1,000 residents (Census 2021)Sep '24 – Aug '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
8
YoY -47%
19125
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
ASB
4
YoY —
1482
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Vehicle Crime
4
YoY —
420
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Burglary
5
YoY —
950
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Criminal damage
3
YoY —
740
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Other recorded crime
10
YoY -9%
23145
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26

2 of 6 key categories improving

34
incidents · Aug '26

Demographics (LSOA 2021 context)

Ethnicity

Total residents: 1,666
White Brit.90.8%
Other White3.8%
Chinese1.2%
White & Asian0.9%
Gypsy / Trav.0.7%
+ 9 other groups · 2.6%

Religion

Total residents: 1,666
Christian51.0%
No religion41.4%
Not answered7.3%
Other religion0.2%
Muslim0.1%

Age groups

Total residents: 1,665
50–6423.2%
35–4919.5%
10–159.8%
65–748.8%
25–348.3%
+ 6 other age groups · 30.3%

Households

Total households: 624
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children21.5%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children12.8%
One person: other12.7%
Single family household, all members 66+10.9%
One person: aged 66+10.1%
+ 9 other households · 32.0%

Getting around

Straight-line distance from this postcode. Walking time is approximate.

Stations

  • Marden Rail Station

    Rail

    4.4 km straight lineabout 55 min

  • Staplehurst Rail Station

    Rail

    6.1 km straight lineabout 76 min

  • Paddock Wood Rail Station

    Rail · main entrance

    8.4 km straight lineabout 105 min

Bus stops

  • Bethany Music School

    Bus · opp · north-west

    279 m straight lineabout 3 min

  • Bethany Music School

    Bus · adj · south-east

    283 m straight lineabout 4 min

  • Curtisden Green

    Bus · adj · south-east

    297 m straight lineabout 4 min

  • Woolpack Cottage

    Bus · o/s · south

    471 m straight lineabout 6 min

  • Woolpack Cottage

    Bus · opp · north

    515 m straight lineabout 6 min

Coordinates & Location for TN17 1LB

England
Country
Tunbridge Wells
Local Authority
Kent
Rural Tunbridge Wells
Ward
Tunbridge Wells
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
TN17 1LB
Coordinates
51.1360, 0.4839
Grid reference
TQ738403
Easting
573,869
Northing
140,344
Region
South East
Plus Code
9F324FPM+9G
User Type
Large user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Curtisden Green
Travel to Work
Tunbridge Wells
ITL Region
Tunbridge Wells
National Park
Non-National Park

Flood zone

Flood Zone 1 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning)

Flood Zone 1 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning). This is the Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning zone at the ONS postcode centroid, not a property-level assessment. Source: Environment Agency flood map for planning, © Environment Agency copyright and/or database right, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Environment Agency flood map for planning · Open Government Licence v3.0

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Administrative Information

Tunbridge Wells
Local Authority
Council Area
Tunbridge Wells E14001555
Constituency
E14001555
Kent
Police Force
England
Ward
Rural Tunbridge Wells
Constituency code
E14001555
EU Electoral Region
South East
Parish
Goudhurst
International Territorial Level
Tunbridge Wells

Health & NHS

South East Coast
Health Authority
Serving Kent
NHS England
Kent and Medway
Cancer Alliance
National
Health Authority
South East Coast
NHS Region
South East
Integrated Care Board
NHS Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board
Primary Care Org
West Kent
Sub ICB Location
NHS Kent and Medway ICB - 91Q
Cancer Alliance
Kent and Medway

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
Tunbridge Wells 011E E01024806
E01024806
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Tunbridge Wells 011 E02005172
E02005172
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Tunbridge Wells 011E E01024806
E01024806
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Tunbridge Wells 011 E02005172
E02005172
Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Hamlet and Isolated Dwelling – less sparse: OA falls within the Hamlet and Isolated Dwelling category and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 8
2011 Classification
(England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings F1
2021 Classification
Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city RSN1

Sun & Time Information

7:34 AM5:50 PM
7:34 AM
Sunrise
5:50 PM
Sunset
10 hours 16 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:34 AM
Sunset (today)
5:50 PM
Daylight duration
10 hours 16 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

January 1980
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~46 years
Active Duration
1980 -> Present
January 1980 — Introduced
Postcode TN17 1LB introduced by Royal Mail.
2001 — Census Classification
2001 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Hamlet and Isolated Dwelling – less sparse: OA falls within the Hamlet and Isolated Dwelling category and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 8
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings F1.
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city RSN1. LSOA E01024806 and MSOA E02005172 assigned.
2025 — Indices of Deprivation
IMD England rank: 13820
Present — Active
Postcode TN17 1LB is currently active and in use.
First introduced
January 1980
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~46 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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