Postcode district · St. Leonards-on-Sea

TN38 area guide

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

Council: Hastings
Region: South East
Population: 40,566 (2024)

TN38Postcode district · St. Leonards-on-Sea

At a glance

What TN38 is like

The TN38 postcode district in Hastings covers 659 live postcodes and is home to about 40,566 people across 23 census neighbourhoods. 54.4% of households own their home, 28.7% rent privately and 16.3% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 50–54, and 52.9% 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 sold for a median of £280,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How TN38 compares

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

AffluenceMore

2.6/ 10

More deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle — 34.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£280,000

Median over 299 sales in TN38, −1.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good — 2 stations within a mile, 34 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

92%

of 12 rated schools in TN38 are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£44,481

Average a year, before tax — higher than 25% 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
28.7% 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 2.6 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 34 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
92% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

TN38 FAQs

Is TN38 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.6 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 34.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 92% 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?

The median sale price over the last year was £280,000.

Homes in TN38 sold for a median of £280,000 across 299 sales in the year to August 2026, −1.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is TN38 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 34.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around TN38, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in TN38?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 50–54, at 7.8% of residents. 54.4% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (22.8%).

Which council covers TN38?

TN38 is in Hastings.

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

How well connected is TN38?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 34 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, 0.7 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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