Postcode · Hastings

TN34 1JU area guide

Who lives in TN34 1JU, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Central Hastings
Council: Hastings
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,980 (2024)

TN34 1JUHastings

At a glance

What TN34 1JU is like

TN34 1JU is a postcode in the Central Hastings area of Hastings. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,980 people. 26.1% of households own their home, 62.2% rent privately and 11.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 51.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average. Homes in TN34 1 sold for a median of £203,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How TN34 1JU compares

Headline figures for TN34 1JU, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

10/ 10

Higher than most: 132.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£203,500

Median over 71 sales in TN34 1, +12.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 40 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 4 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£41,940

Average annual income before tax, higher than 17% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where TN34 1JU differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
62.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
132.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
26.5% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
05
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in TN34 1 is up 12.8% on the year before.

Questions

TN34 1JU FAQs

Is TN34 1JU a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 132.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 10 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in TN34 1JU?

The median sale price over the last year was £203,500.

Homes in TN34 1 sold for a median of £203,500 across 71 sales in the year to August 2026, +12.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is TN34 1JU safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 132.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around TN34 1JU, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in TN34 1JU?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 9.6% of residents. 26.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (39.7%).

Which council covers TN34 1JU?

The local authority for TN34 1JU is Hastings.

TN34 1JU comes under Hastings in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is TN34 1JU?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 40 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Hastings Rail Station, 0.3 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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