TN9 1BU is a mixed residential area on Bank Street, 0.5km from Tonbridge in Tonbridge. Administratively it sits within Castle ward and the Tonbridge and Malling constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — a suburban renting area with semi-detached homes and family households. During the day, traditional retail areas with professional services and self-employed, often in market towns and higher status areas. A balanced community with an average age of 38 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 42% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. Employment levels are high (47% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 83 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £242k, down 32.3% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for TN9 1BU are sourced from Output Area E00167636 (shared with 32 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BANK STREET, TN9 1BU House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BANK STREET, TN9 1BU.
184
38
£ 54,500 /yr
64%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: TN9 1BU is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. TN9 1BU spans multiple life stages — average age 38, moderate ownership and renting. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood. Property prices are trending down 32.3% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for TN9 1BU. The average age is 38.2. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 284,675
4 sales · Mean £ 264,337
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around TN9 1BU is moderate at 83 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are shoplifting and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Slade Primary School and Attached Unit for Children with Hearing Impairment
Royal Rise Primary School
Sussex Road Community Primary School
Hillview School for Girls
The Judd School
Hayesbrook Academy
Tonbridge Grammar School
Weald of Kent Grammar School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
39 nearby- Feast Fresh0.9 km
- Priory News0.8 km
- Railway Groceries0.7 km
- The Cask And Glass0.9 km
- Bronsdons0.1 km
- + 34 more
Pub, NightClub
14 nearby- Angel (Tonbridge) Indoor Bowls Association Ltd0.7 km
- Punch And Judy0.9 km
- The New Telegraph Club Ltd0.8 km
- Tonb Constitutional Club0.6 km
- Man Of Kent0.2 km
- + 9 more
Restaurant, Cafe
46 nearby- Ismini Studios0.6 km
- Pumpkin 1/2 Kiosk0.7 km
- The Honeymoon0.6 km
- Costa Limited0.8 km
- Tonbridge Junior FC0.1 km
- + 41 more
Takeaway Shop
23 nearby- Chilin0.8 km
- Pizza GoGo0.7 km
- Chilli Hut0.1 km
- Daily Rice0.1 km
- Kismet Tonbridge0.5 km
- + 18 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- The Rose And Crown Hotel0.1 km
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Aldi Stores Ltd0.7 km
- Iceland Foods Plc0.3 km
- J Sainsbury Plc Inc Petrol Station0.5 km
- Waitrose And Partners0.4 km
- Lidl Foodstores0.8 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Tonbridge0.8 km
- Hildenborough3.9 km
- Leigh (Kent)4.4 km
Bus Stops
- Castle0.1 km
- Castle0.1 km
- Castle0.1 km
- Castle0.2 km
- Castle0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: TN91BU · Data under Open Government Licence