Postcode · St. Leonards-on-Sea

TN38 0AB area guide

Who lives in TN38 0AB, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: West St Leonards
Council: Hastings
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,877 (2024)

TN38 0ABSt. Leonards-on-Sea

At a glance

What TN38 0AB is like

TN38 0AB is a postcode in the West St Leonards neighbourhood of Hastings. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,877 people. 54.6% of households own their home, 29.2% rent privately and 13.9% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 35–39, and 49.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in TN38 0 sold for a median of £265,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How TN38 0AB 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

8/ 10

Higher than most — 46.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£265,000

Median over 169 sales in TN38 0, −2.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good — 2 stations within a mile, 35 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 3 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£48,582

Average a year, before tax — higher than 38% 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
29.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
46.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
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.
04
An older population
22% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 35 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

TN38 0AB FAQs

Is TN38 0AB 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 46.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 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 TN38 0AB?

The median sale price over the last year was £265,000.

Homes in TN38 0 sold for a median of £265,000 across 169 sales in the year to August 2026, −2.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is TN38 0AB safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 46.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around TN38 0AB, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in TN38 0AB?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 35–39, at 7.2% of residents. 54.6% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (29.8%).

Which council covers TN38 0AB?

TN38 0AB is in Hastings.

TN38 0AB is in Hastings, in South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is TN38 0AB?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 35 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 West St Leonards Rail Station, 57 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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