Postcode · St. Leonards-on-Sea

TN38 8BB area guide

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

Neighbourhood: West St Leonards
Council: Hastings
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,547 (2024)

TN38 8BBSt. Leonards-on-Sea

At a glance

What TN38 8BB is like

TN38 8BB 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 1,547 people. 77.4% of households own their home, 18.8% rent privately and 2.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 61.6% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in TN38 8 sold for a median of £300,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How TN38 8BB compares

Headline figures for TN38 8BB, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

4.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle: 27.6 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

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 24 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 4 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 8BB differs most from the national average.

01
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in TN38 8 is up 7.1% on the year before.
02
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
03
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 110% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.
04
Mostly owner-occupied
77.4% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

TN38 8BB FAQs

Is TN38 8BB a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 27.6 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 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in TN38 8BB?

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 8BB safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 27.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around TN38 8BB, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in TN38 8BB?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.8% of residents. 77.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (63.7%).

Which council covers TN38 8BB?

The local authority for TN38 8BB is Hastings.

TN38 8BB comes under Hastings in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is TN38 8BB?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 24 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is West St Leonards Rail Station, 1.3 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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