Postcode · Hastings

TN34 3SL area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Broomgrove
Council: Hastings
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,495 (2024)

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At a glance

What TN34 3SL is like

TN34 3SL is a postcode in the Broomgrove neighbourhood of Hastings. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,495 people. 51.1% of households own their home, 47.5% rent privately and 1.3% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 30–34, and 58.6% 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 3 sold for a median of £250,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How TN34 3SL compares

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

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle — 25.9 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, 71 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

88%

of 8 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£41,869

Average a year, before tax — higher than 17% 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
47.5% 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 2.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 71 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

TN34 3SL FAQs

Is TN34 3SL a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 25.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 88% 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 3SL?

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 3SL safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 25.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around TN34 3SL, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in TN34 3SL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 30–34, at 8.3% of residents. 51.1% of households own their home. The most common home is flat in a converted or shared house (33.1%).

Which council covers TN34 3SL?

TN34 3SL is in Hastings.

TN34 3SL is in Hastings, in South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is TN34 3SL?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 71 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, 0.2 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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