Geography
Leighton Close is located in the St John's ward of the Tunbridge Wells district in Kent.| Coordinates | 51.14748, 0.261052 |
| Grid Ref | TQ582411 |
| Suburb | St James |
| Constituency | Tunbridge Wells |
| Postcodes | TN4 9UU, TN4 9UX |
House Prices
The average house price in Leighton Close is 100% higher than the rest of Tunbridge Wells. The last sale we have on record is 10 Leighton Close, that sold for £615,000. The average house price in Tunbridge Wells is £0 as of June 2023.Average House Prices
Recent sales in Leighton Close
| Date | No. | Type | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14/03/2022 | 10 | Semi | £615,000 |
| 27/10/2021 | 4 | Semi | £565,000 |
| 30/09/2021 | 10 | Semi | £589,000 |
| 17/04/2020 | 6 | Semi | £545,000 |
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Crime in Leighton Close, Kent
There were 1 street crime incidents in Leighton Close in April 2024. These are the latest figures released by Kent Police Force.
Source: data.police.uk, Statistics date: April 2024
April 2024 Crime Incidents in Leighton Close
| # | Category | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anti Social Behaviour | - |
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 Leighton Close and compared that to the average for the St John's ward.You are more likely to be a victim of personal crime in Leighton Close, when compared to the average EIMD rank for the St John's ward
Social economic statistics for Leighton Close
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 Leighton Close is on the top 10% of most deprived LSOAs, conversely a score of 10 would mean Leighton Close 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 Leighton Close experiencing deprivation relating to low income.Employment Deprivation
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of working-age residents in and around Leighton Close 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 Leighton Close, from outside living quality, housing quality, access to services and crime.2021 Census for Leighton Close
We chosen some choice data from the 2021 census, that will hopefully give you socio-economic a snapshot of Leighton Close.
Unemployment in Leighton Close
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 Leighton Close
The proportion of retirees in a road should give you an indication of the demographics of Leighton Close. The proportion of retirees on Leighton Close is 4.35% lower than the national average of 18.6%.Home ownership in Leighton Close
The proportion of home owners on Leighton Close is 20.8% higher than the national average of 62%. 7.64% of properties in Leighton Close are private rented and 9.55% are social rented.Country of Birth of Leighton Close residents
The proportion if Leighton Close residents born in the UK is 5.73% higher than the England national average of 82.65%. 11.62% of Leighton Close residents were born outside the UK.
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)
Leighton Close Summary
With house prices in Leighton Close more than the average for Kent and very low levels of income depirvation, this is an indicator of a very wealthy road. Leighton Close has a higher level of home ownership than the national average. This is an indicator that finding private rented accomodation in Leighton Close maybe difficult.
Leighton Close has very low levels of employment deprivation, suggesting that finding work in the local area maybe easier compared to the rest of the country.
