Geography
Southfields is located in the Speldhurst and Bidborough ward of the Tunbridge Wells district in Kent.| Coordinates | 51.151156, 0.215573 |
| Grid Ref | TQ550414 |
| Suburb | Speldhurst |
| Constituency | Tunbridge Wells |
| Postcodes | TN3 0PD |
House Prices
The average house price in Southfields is 55.81% higher than the rest of Tunbridge Wells. The last sale we have on record is 6 Southfields, that sold for £750,000. The average house price in Tunbridge Wells is £472,346 as of June 2023.Average House Prices
Recent sales in Southfields
| Date | No. | Type | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23/09/2022 | 6 | Semi | £750,000 |
| 24/08/2022 | 8 | Semi | £750,000 |
| 18/05/2022 | CRABTREE COTTAGE | Detached | £1,081,000 |
| 02/12/2020 | FLEXFORD | Detached | £1,695,000 |
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Crime in Southfields, Kent
There were no street crime incidents recorded by Kent Police in Southfields during July 2024.Crime Deprivation
The Indices of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) government statistics have a measure of how likely you are to be a victim of personal crime. We have taken the lower super output area (LSOA) that includes Southfields and compared that to the average for the Speldhurst and Bidborough ward.You are more likely to be a victim of personal crime in Southfields, when compared to the average EIMD rank for the Speldhurst and Bidborough ward
Social economic statistics for Southfields
These statistics are taken from the English Index of Multiple Deprivation's decile figures, with 1 being the worst and 10 being the best. As these are decile figures, a score of 1 for example would mean Southfields is on the top 10% of most deprived LSOAs, conversely a score of 10 would mean Southfields is in the top 10% of least deprived LSOAs in the country.Income Deprivation
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the population in and around Southfields experiencing deprivation relating to low income.Employment Deprivation
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of working-age residents in and around Southfields involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes the unemployed, those who are sick or disabled, or have caring responsibilities.Health & Disability Deprivation
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of premature death and the impairment of quality of life through poor physical or mental health. This does not include aspects of behaviour or the environment that may be lead to predicted future health and disability problems.Index of Multiple Deprivation
The Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) is an overall relative measure of deprivation constructed by combining seven measures of deprivation. It encapsulates a broad socio-economic view of Southfields, from outside living quality, housing quality, access to services and crime.2021 Census for Southfields
We chosen some choice data from the 2021 census, that will hopefully give you socio-economic a snapshot of Southfields.
Unemployment in Southfields
The census is now the only reliable source to find the proportion of residents that are unemployed or under-employed as the Department for Work and pensions no longer do so and haven't since the introduction of Universal Credit.Retirees (OAPs) in Southfields
The proportion of retirees in a road should give you an indication of the demographics of Southfields. The proportion of retirees on Southfields is 29.98% higher than the national average of 18.6%.Home ownership in Southfields
The proportion of home owners on Southfields is 9.05% higher than the national average of 62%. 2.63% of properties in Southfields are private rented and 24.56% are social rented.Country of Birth of Southfields residents
The proportion if Southfields residents born in the UK is 8.02% higher than the England national average of 82.65%. 9.33% of Southfields residents were born outside the UK.
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)
Southfields Summary
With house prices in Southfields more than the average for Kent and very low levels of income depirvation, this is an indicator of a very wealthy road. Southfields has a higher level of home ownership than the national average. This is an indicator that finding private rented accomodation in Southfields maybe difficult.
Southfields has very low levels of employment deprivation, suggesting that finding work in the local area maybe easier compared to the rest of the country.
