Postcode · Bexhill-on-Sea

TN39 3LG area guide

Who lives in TN39 3LG, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Bexhill Central
Council: Rother
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,778 (2024)

TN39 3LGBexhill-on-Sea

At a glance

What TN39 3LG is like

TN39 3LG is a postcode in the Bexhill Central area of Rother. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,778 people. 51.6% of households own their home, 45.8% rent privately and 2.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 56% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in TN39 3 sold for a median of £351,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How TN39 3LG compares

Headline figures for TN39 3LG, 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

7/ 10

Around the middle: 36.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£351,000

Median over 164 sales in TN39 3, −7.6% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 52 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 8 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£38,293

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

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where TN39 3LG differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
45.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
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.
03
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in TN39 3 is down 7.6% on the year before.
04
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 52 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

TN39 3LG FAQs

Is TN39 3LG 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 36.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 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 TN39 3LG?

The median sale price over the last year was £351,000.

Homes in TN39 3 sold for a median of £351,000 across 164 sales in the year to August 2026, −7.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is TN39 3LG safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 36.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around TN39 3LG, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in TN39 3LG?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.1% of residents. 51.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (33.2%).

Which council covers TN39 3LG?

The local authority for TN39 3LG is Rother.

TN39 3LG comes under Rother in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is TN39 3LG?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 52 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 Bexhill 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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