Postcode · Hastings

TN34 3QJ area guide

Who lives in TN34 3QJ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Broomgrove
Council: Hastings
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,890 (2024)
Status: No longer in use

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At a glance

What TN34 3QJ is like

TN34 3QJ is a postcode in the Broomgrove area of Hastings. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,890 people. 24.6% of households own their home, 15.8% rent privately and 59.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 5–9, and 41.5% 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 3 sold for a median of £250,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How TN34 3QJ compares

Headline figures for TN34 3QJ, 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: 86.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£250,000

Median over 146 sales in TN34 3, −3.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 49 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

90%

Rated good or better across 10 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£41,869

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

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where TN34 3QJ differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
86.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
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.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
59.7% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
90% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

TN34 3QJ FAQs

Is TN34 3QJ 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 86.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 10 of 10 nationally. 90% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in TN34 3QJ?

The median sale price over the last year was £250,000.

Homes in TN34 3 sold for a median of £250,000 across 146 sales in the year to August 2026, −3.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is TN34 3QJ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 86.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around TN34 3QJ, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in TN34 3QJ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 5–9, at 9.4% of residents. 24.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (42.9%).

Which council covers TN34 3QJ?

The local authority for TN34 3QJ is Hastings.

TN34 3QJ comes under Hastings in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is TN34 3QJ?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 49 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Ore Rail Station, 0.6 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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