Postcode · St. Leonards-on-Sea

TN38 9TE area guide

Who lives in TN38 9TE, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Hollington
Council: Hastings
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,920 (2024)

TN38 9TESt. Leonards-on-Sea

At a glance

What TN38 9TE is like

TN38 9TE is a postcode in the Hollington area of Hastings. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,920 people. 61% of households own their home, 12.1% rent privately and 26.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 10–14, and 58.2% 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 9 sold for a median of £300,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How TN38 9TE compares

Headline figures for TN38 9TE, 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

6/ 10

Around the middle: 26.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£300,000

Median over 81 sales in TN38 9, −3.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

1.3/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 8 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 4 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£38,179

Average annual income before tax, higher than 7% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where TN38 9TE differs most from the national average.

01
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.
02
A lot of social housingLook closer
26.1% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% 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 nearby are 104% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.
05
Few private renters
Only 12.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

TN38 9TE FAQs

Is TN38 9TE 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 26.8 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 1.3 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in TN38 9TE?

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

Homes in TN38 9 sold for a median of £300,000 across 81 sales in the year to August 2026, −3.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is TN38 9TE safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 26.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around TN38 9TE, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in TN38 9TE?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 10–14, at 7.6% of residents. 61% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (34.4%).

Which council covers TN38 9TE?

The local authority for TN38 9TE is Hastings.

TN38 9TE comes under Hastings in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is TN38 9TE?

Connectivity scores 1.3 out of 10.

There are 8 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 1.3 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is West St Leonards Rail Station, 1.2 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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