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TN34 3RZ area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Central Hastings
Council: Hastings
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,505 (2024)

TN34 3RZHastings

At a glance

What TN34 3RZ is like

TN34 3RZ 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 1,505 people. 40.7% of households own their home, 46.6% rent privately and 12.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 55.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above 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 3RZ compares

Headline figures for TN34 3RZ, 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

9/ 10

Higher than most: 56.5 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

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 75 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

90%

Rated good or better across 10 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 3RZ differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
46.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
56.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
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.
04
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 75 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
90% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

TN34 3RZ FAQs

Is TN34 3RZ 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 56.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 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 3RZ?

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 3RZ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 56.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around TN34 3RZ, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in TN34 3RZ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.7% of residents. 40.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is flat in a converted or shared house (32.6%).

Which council covers TN34 3RZ?

The local authority for TN34 3RZ is Hastings.

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

How well connected is TN34 3RZ?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 75 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 Ore 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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