Postcode district · Hastings

TN34 area guide

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

Council: Hastings
Region: South East
Population: 41,405 (2024)

TN34Postcode district · Hastings

At a glance

What TN34 is like

The TN34 postcode district in Hastings covers 716 live postcodes and is home to about 41,405 people across 24 census neighbourhoods. 58.3% of households own their home, 29.5% rent privately and 11.7% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 50–54, and 52.2% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in TN34 sold for a median of £282,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How TN34 compares

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

AffluenceMore

3.3/ 10

Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most — 48.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£282,500

Median over 382 sales in TN34, −2.6% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good — 2 stations within a mile, 72 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

92%

of 12 rated schools in TN34 are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£46,348

Average a year, before tax — higher than 31% 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
29.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
48.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
An older population
22.3% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 72 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
92% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

TN34 FAQs

Is TN34 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.3 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 48.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 92% 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?

The median sale price over the last year was £282,500.

Homes in TN34 sold for a median of £282,500 across 382 sales in the year to August 2026, −2.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is TN34 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 48.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around TN34, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in TN34?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 50–54, at 7.8% of residents. 58.3% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (21.9%).

Which council covers TN34?

TN34 is in Hastings.

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

How well connected is TN34?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 72 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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