Postcode · Bexhill-on-Sea

TN39 5AQ area guide

Who lives in TN39 5AQ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Bexhill North & Sidley
Council: Rother
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,343 (2024)

TN39 5AQBexhill-on-Sea

At a glance

What TN39 5AQ is like

TN39 5AQ is a postcode in the Bexhill North & Sidley area of Rother. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,343 people. 33% of households own their home, 11.3% rent privately and 54.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 5–9, and 44% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in TN39 5 sold for a median of £303,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How TN39 5AQ compares

Headline figures for TN39 5AQ, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 49.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£303,500

Median over 56 sales in TN39 5, +4.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 22 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

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

Household incomeMore

£43,905

Average annual income before tax, higher than 23% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where TN39 5AQ differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
49.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 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
A lot of social housingLook closer
54.8% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 11.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

TN39 5AQ FAQs

Is TN39 5AQ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 49.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 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 TN39 5AQ?

The median sale price over the last year was £303,500.

Homes in TN39 5 sold for a median of £303,500 across 56 sales in the year to August 2026, +4.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is TN39 5AQ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 49.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around TN39 5AQ, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in TN39 5AQ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 5–9, at 8.7% of residents. 33% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (43.2%).

Which council covers TN39 5AQ?

The local authority for TN39 5AQ is Rother.

TN39 5AQ comes under Rother in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is TN39 5AQ?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 22 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Bexhill Rail Station, 1 mile 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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