Postcode · St. Leonards-on-Sea

TN38 0HG area guide

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

Neighbourhood: West St Leonards
Council: Hastings
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,976 (2024)

TN38 0HGSt. Leonards-on-Sea

At a glance

What TN38 0HG is like

TN38 0HG is a postcode in the West 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 1,976 people. 49% of households own their home, 44.2% rent privately and 6.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 49.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in TN38 0 sold for a median of £265,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How TN38 0HG compares

Headline figures for TN38 0HG, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

5/ 10

Around the middle: 23.2 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, 41 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£48,582

Average annual income before tax, higher than 38% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where TN38 0HG differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
44.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 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.
03
An older population
27.1% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 41 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

TN38 0HG FAQs

Is TN38 0HG a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 23.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 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 0HG?

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 0HG safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 23.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around TN38 0HG, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in TN38 0HG?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.5% of residents. 49% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (35.7%).

Which council covers TN38 0HG?

The local authority for TN38 0HG is Hastings.

TN38 0HG comes under Hastings in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is TN38 0HG?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 41 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 St Leonards Warrior Square 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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