Postcode · St. Leonards-on-Sea

TN37 6QJ area guide

Who lives in TN37 6QJ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Central St Leonards
Council: Hastings
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,552 (2024)

TN37 6QJSt. Leonards-on-Sea

At a glance

What TN37 6QJ is like

TN37 6QJ is a postcode in the Central St Leonards area of Hastings. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,552 people. 22.3% of households own their home, 45.2% rent privately and 32.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 44.8% 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. Homes in TN37 6 sold for a median of £214,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How TN37 6QJ compares

Headline figures for TN37 6QJ, 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: 74.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£214,000

Median over 114 sales in TN37 6, +7% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 3 stations within a mile, 39 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 4 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£35,517

Average annual income before tax, higher than 2% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where TN37 6QJ differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
45.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
74.7 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
A lot of social housingLook closer
32.3% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in TN37 6 is up 7% on the year before.

Questions

TN37 6QJ FAQs

Is TN37 6QJ 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 74.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 100% 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 TN37 6QJ?

The median sale price over the last year was £214,000.

Homes in TN37 6 sold for a median of £214,000 across 114 sales in the year to August 2026, +7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is TN37 6QJ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 74.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around TN37 6QJ, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in TN37 6QJ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 7.8% of residents. 22.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (59.3%).

Which council covers TN37 6QJ?

The local authority for TN37 6QJ is Hastings.

TN37 6QJ comes under Hastings in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is TN37 6QJ?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 39 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 St Leonards Warrior Square Rail Station, 135 yards 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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