Postcode · St. Leonards-on-Sea

TN38 0JY area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Central St Leonards
Council: Hastings
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,713 (2024)

TN38 0JYSt. Leonards-on-Sea

At a glance

What TN38 0JY is like

TN38 0JY 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 1,713 people. 22.7% of households own their home, 59.3% rent privately and 17.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 40–44, and 52.1% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above 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 0JY compares

Headline figures for TN38 0JY, 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: 57.1 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: 3 stations within a mile, 43 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 TN38 0JY differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
59.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
57.1 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
Well connectedPositive
3 stations within a mile and 43 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

TN38 0JY FAQs

Is TN38 0JY 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 57.1 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 TN38 0JY?

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 0JY safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 57.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around TN38 0JY, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in TN38 0JY?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 40–44, at 8.4% of residents. 22.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is flat in a converted or shared house (47.9%).

Which council covers TN38 0JY?

The local authority for TN38 0JY is Hastings.

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

How well connected is TN38 0JY?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 43 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, 0.1 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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