Postcode · Hastings

TN34 9SA area guide

Who lives in TN34 9SA, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Central Hastings
Council: Hastings
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,968 (2024)

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At a glance

What TN34 9SA is like

TN34 9SA 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 1,968 people. 36.3% of households own their home, 57.4% rent privately and 5.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 57.9% 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.

Scores

How TN34 9SA compares

Headline figures for TN34 9SA, 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: 114.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 3 stations within a mile, 46 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

88%

Rated good or better across 8 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 9SA differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
57.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
114.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
26.1% 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
Well connectedPositive
3 stations within a mile and 46 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

TN34 9SA FAQs

Is TN34 9SA 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 114.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 10 of 10 nationally. 88% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

Is TN34 9SA safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 114.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around TN34 9SA, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in TN34 9SA?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 9.5% of residents. 36.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (36.3%).

Which council covers TN34 9SA?

The local authority for TN34 9SA is Hastings.

TN34 9SA comes under Hastings in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is TN34 9SA?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 46 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, 0.3 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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