Postcode sector · St. Leonards-on-Sea

TN38 8 area guide

Who lives in TN38 8, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Hastings
Region: South East
Population: 13,277 (2024)

TN38 8Postcode sector · St. Leonards-on-Sea

At a glance

What TN38 8 is like

The TN38 8 postcode sector in Hastings covers 80 live postcodes and is home to about 13,277 people across 7 census neighbourhoods. 73.9% of households own their home, 15.4% rent privately and 9.8% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 50–54, and 56.3% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in TN38 8 sold for a median of £300,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How TN38 8 compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

4.0/ 10

Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle — 27.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£300,000

Median over 49 sales in TN38 8, +7.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.2/ 10

Limited — 1 station within a mile, 7 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 6 rated schools in TN38 8 are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£49,233

Average a year, before tax — higher than 39% 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
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in TN38 8 is up 7.1% on the year before.
02
An older population
20.9% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools in TN38 8 are 101% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
73.9% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

TN38 8 FAQs

Is TN38 8 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 4.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 27.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.2 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in TN38 8?

The median sale price over the last year was £300,000.

Homes in TN38 8 sold for a median of £300,000 across 49 sales in the year to August 2026, +7.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is TN38 8 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 27.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around TN38 8, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in TN38 8?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 50–54, at 7.8% of residents. 73.9% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (40.7%).

Which council covers TN38 8?

TN38 8 is in Hastings.

TN38 8 is in Hastings, in South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is TN38 8?

Connectivity scores 3.2 out of 10.

There are 7 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 3.2 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is West St Leonards Rail Station, 0.8 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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