Postcode · St. Leonards-on-Sea

TN38 0LS area guide

Who lives in TN38 0LS, 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 0LSSt. Leonards-on-Sea

At a glance

What TN38 0LS is like

TN38 0LS 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 1,976 people. 49% of households own their home, 44.2% rent privately and 6.2% are in social housing. The biggest 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 around the national middle. Homes in TN38 0 sold for a median of £265,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How TN38 0LS 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

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, 46 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 6 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
44.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
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.
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 46 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

TN38 0LS FAQs

Is TN38 0LS 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 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 0LS?

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 0LS safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

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

Who lives in TN38 0LS?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

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

Which council covers TN38 0LS?

TN38 0LS is in Hastings.

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

How well connected is TN38 0LS?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 46 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, 0.5 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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