Postcode · Bexhill-on-Sea

TN39 5DT area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Bexhill North & Sidley
Council: Rother
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,832 (2024)

TN39 5DTBexhill-on-Sea

At a glance

What TN39 5DT is like

TN39 5DT 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 1,832 people. 56.8% of households own their home, 15.8% rent privately and 26.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 54.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with 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 5DT compares

Headline figures for TN39 5DT, 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: 30.5 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, 28 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 4 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 5DT 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
26.9% 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.

Questions

TN39 5DT FAQs

Is TN39 5DT 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 30.5 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 TN39 5DT?

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 5DT safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 30.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around TN39 5DT, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in TN39 5DT?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8% of residents. 56.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (45.8%).

Which council covers TN39 5DT?

The local authority for TN39 5DT is Rother.

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

How well connected is TN39 5DT?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 28 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Collington 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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