Postcode · Hastings

TN34 9SB area guide

Who lives in TN34 9SB, 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 9SB is like

TN34 9SB is a postcode in the Central Hastings neighbourhood of Hastings. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,968 people. 36.3% of households own their home, 57.4% rent privately and 5.7% are in social housing. The biggest 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 in the top bands nationally.

Scores

How TN34 9SB compares

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

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

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

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, 48 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

88%

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

Household incomeMore

£41,940

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
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 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
04
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
05
Well connectedPositive
3 stations within a mile and 48 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

TN34 9SB FAQs

Is TN34 9SB a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of 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 9SB safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

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

Who lives in TN34 9SB?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

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

Which council covers TN34 9SB?

TN34 9SB is in Hastings.

TN34 9SB is in Hastings, in South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is TN34 9SB?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 48 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, 0.2 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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