Postcode · Hastings

TN34 2LA area guide

Who lives in TN34 2LA, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Braybrooke & Bohemia
Council: Hastings
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,623 (2024)

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At a glance

What TN34 2LA is like

TN34 2LA is a postcode in the Braybrooke & Bohemia neighbourhood of Hastings. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,623 people. 59.4% of households own their home, 28.8% rent privately and 11.6% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 50–54, and 55% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in TN34 2 sold for a median of £335,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How TN34 2LA compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle — 40.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£335,000

Median over 165 sales in TN34 2, 0% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good — 3 stations within a mile, 71 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

90%

of 10 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£47,798

Average a year, before tax — higher than 35% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
28.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
An older population
22.8% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well connectedPositive
3 stations within a mile and 71 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
90% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

TN34 2LA FAQs

Is TN34 2LA a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 40.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 90% 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 2LA?

The median sale price over the last year was £335,000.

Homes in TN34 2 sold for a median of £335,000 across 165 sales in the year to August 2026, 0% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is TN34 2LA safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 40.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around TN34 2LA, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in TN34 2LA?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 50–54, at 9.5% of residents. 59.4% of households own their home. The most common home is flat in a converted or shared house (27.3%).

Which council covers TN34 2LA?

TN34 2LA is in Hastings.

TN34 2LA is in Hastings, in South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is TN34 2LA?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 71 bus stops within 800m and 3 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Hastings Rail Station, 0.4 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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