TN23 1AW is an active urban area on Tufton Street, 0.7km from Barrow Hill in Ashford (Ashford). Administratively it sits within Victoria ward and the Ashford constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. During the day, public administration and security with mainly white workforces. A balanced community with an average age of 40 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 57% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are high (193 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for TN23 1AW are sourced from Output Area E00121985 (shared with 916 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
TUFTON STREET, TN23 1AW House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for TUFTON STREET, TN23 1AW.
385
40
£ 45,000 /yr
55%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: TN23 1AW represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.
Area Character
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. TN23 1AW spans multiple life stages — average age 40, moderate ownership and renting. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for TN23 1AW. The average age is 39.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near TN23 1AW are high at 193 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Victoria Road Primary School
Ashford, St Mary's Church of England Primary School
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School
Highworth Grammar School
The North School
The Norton Knatchbull School
Ashford Oaks Community Primary School
St Simon of England Roman Catholic Primary School, Ashford
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
40 nearby- AJE1 Afro Caribbean Shop0.3 km
- Applegreen Ashford Service Station0.4 km
- Bare Bazaar0.3 km
- Fidem Services Ltd0.3 km
- Nepalese Street Food0.4 km
- + 35 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
4 nearby- Ashford Central Guest House0.4 km
- Ryemore Guest House0.9 km
- Hampton by Hilton Ashford Int0.5 km
- Travelodge Ashford Town Centre0.3 km
Restaurant, Cafe
63 nearby- Amici0.3 km
- Buenos Aires Nights0.3 km
- By The Tank Cafe0.3 km
- Compass Contract Services (UK) Ltd0.6 km
- Jays Soul Food0.3 km
- + 58 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Farmfoods Ltd0.5 km
- Iceland0.2 km
- Lidl0.3 km
- Tesco0.2 km
- Aldi0.4 km
- + 1 more
Takeaway Shop
21 nearby- Domino's Pizza0.4 km
- Aji Bhaji0.3 km
- Ashford Peri Peri0.2 km
- Brinner Club0.2 km
- Dessert Island0.2 km
- + 16 more
Pub, NightClub
13 nearby- Ashford Club0.2 km
- Dur Bar0.3 km
- George Hotel0.2 km
- J D Wetherspoon at County Hotel0.2 km
- Star Inn0.5 km
- + 8 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Ashford International0.5 km
- Ashford International0.5 km
- Ashford International0.6 km
Bus Stops
- Bank Street0.1 km
- Church Road0.1 km
- Vicarage Lane0.1 km
- Bank Street0.1 km
- Vicarage Lane0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: TN231AW · Data under Open Government Licence