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Central St Leonards

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About

Central St Leonards is a largely residential area situated between the railway line and the sea. It is characterised by a mix of Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing, along with some post-war apartment blocks. The main thoroughfare is London Road, which provides essential local shops and services for the community.

A notable local landmark is the Church in the Wood, a historic parish church set within a wooded area known as St Leonards Gardens. This green space offers a quiet contrast to the surrounding streets. The area provides direct pedestrian access to the seafront and the promenade at Bulverhythe.

Area overview

On average Central St Leonards has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 120 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 11.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Central St Leonards is £35,517 per year. There are 1 schools in Central St Leonards: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Central St Leonards is home to around 8,221 people, with a population density of about 9,310.3 per km².

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
120
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
11.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Central St Leonards Population
8,221
Population density
9,310.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
56.81(+79%)
Anti-social behaviour
29.56(+140%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.8(+83%)
Other theft
11.31(+102%)
Public order
10.7(+76%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,663
68.87%
Other White
1,064
12.94%
Other
235
2.86%
African
212
2.58%
Other Asian
186
2.26%
Total population: 8,223

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,578
36.48%
No qualifications
1,256
17.77%
Level 3 (A level)
1,070
15.14%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
890
12.59%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
760
10.75%
Total 16+ residents: 7,067

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
2,345
50.41%
Owns outright
848
18.23%
Owns with a mortgage
673
14.47%
Other social rented
554
11.91%
Other forms of private rent
144
3.1%
Total households: 4,652

Property prices in Central St Leonards

Median price£190,000
Price per sq ft£289
Sales (last 12 months)135
Typical range (middle 50%)£145K – £273K

Based on 135 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 (about £289 per square foot) in Central St Leonards area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,000 up to £1,650,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Central St Leonards over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached2£447,500£343
Terraced17£433,000£437
Flats116£180,000£275

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Central St Leonards

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Central St Leonards.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£127,500£435,000£234,500
2017£130,000£320,000£280,000
2018£145,000£542,500£325,000
2019£152,000£440,000£237,000
2020£160,000£370,000£352,500
2021£170,000£590,000£405,000
2022£189,500£465,000£500,000
2023£180,000£878,500£427,500
2024£185,000£266,250£457,500
2025£180,000£475,000£433,000
2026£178,750£420,000£222,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Central St Leonards.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Central St Leonards.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£184£194£247
2017£208£219£281
2018£218£336£299
2019£236£271£324
2020£220£271£347
2021£253£288£341
2022£308£322£367
2023£290£385£334
2024£289£242£369
2025£284£394£376
2026£263£291£340
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Central St Leonards.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Central St Leonards in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Central St Leonards

Is Central St Leonards safe?

Central St Leonards records about 120 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Central St Leonards?

The median sale price in Central St Leonards is £190,000 (about £289 per square foot) based on 135 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Central St Leonards?

Central St Leonards has 1 primary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Central St Leonards?

Central St Leonards scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Central St Leonards sits around rank 1,958 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Central St Leonards?

The average household income in Central St Leonards is around £35,517 per year, and 11% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Central St Leonards

TN376HW

St John's Road

TN376LA

Stainsby Street

TN380PT

Decimus Burton Way

TN380XR

Mews Road

TN380DN

Marine Court

TN341EU

Falaise Road

TN376EG

Magdalen Road

TN380JS

Carisbrooke Road

TN376BN

Terrace Road

TN376SZ

Central St Leonards

TN380HB

Union Street

TN376HQ

St Pauls Place

TN376DG

Western Road

TN380EP

Chelsea Mews

TN376BP

Warrior Square

TN380DR

East Ascent

TN380QE

Clyde Road

TN380DP

Marina

TN376AQ

Grand Parade

TN376AG

Saxon Street

TN380BZ

Royal Mews

TN376BA

Warrior Square

TN380HA

Union Street

TN376QR

Waverley Court

TN380HD

Alfred Street

TN376DW

Grand Parade

TN380BJ

Marina

TN380BN

Marina

TN380EB

Mercatoria

TN376EP

Magdalen Road

TN376FB

St Margarets Road

TN380QT

Anglesea Terrace

TN376EN

St Margarets Terrace

TN376QL

St Marys Court

TN376AE

London Road

TN376ER

Victoria Road

TN380DS

East Ascent

TN380XA

Marina

TN380DE

Central St Leonards

TN376AA

Central St Leonards

TN376QP

Eversfield Place

TN376DQ

Western Road

TN376HX

Ellenslea Road

TN380BY

Caves Road

TN376QH

Terrace Road

TN380DW

Marine Court

TN376QJ

Terrace Road

TN380DG

Market Street

TN380JY

Pevensey Road

TN376EB

Warrior Gardens

TN380HE

Gensing Road

TN376EW

St Margarets Terrace

TN380QA

Charles Road

TN380BE

Marina

TN376EH

St Margarets Road

TN380DL

Marina

TN376BZ

Eversfield Place

TN380JZ

Pevensey Road

TN376HL

King's Road

TN380DX

Marine Court

TN380BH

Victoria Court

TN380ET

Shepherd Street

TN380LF

Pevensey Road

TN380JX

Pevensey Road

TN380BB

West Ascent

TN376HS

Chapel Park Road

TN380AT

Sovereign Mews

TN380JW

Pevensey Road

TN380DZ

Marine Court

TN376DY

Kings Road

TN380EX

North Street

TN376AN

London Road

TN380BT

Marina

TN380DT

St Clements Place

TN380EY

North Street

TN380BD

Marina

TN380BU

Marina

TN380DA

Grand Parade

TN380EA

Mews Road

TN380JD

Kenilworth Road

TN376FJ

King's Road

TN380DH

Undercliff Terrace

TN376EU

Magdalen Road

TN376LE

Alexandra Road

TN376BG

Warrior Square

TN376AJ

London Road

TN376BU

Warrior Square

TN376GA

Gensing

TN376EJ

Villa Road

TN380DU

Mount Pleasant

TN376BY

Eversfield Place

TN376FL

Central St Leonards

TN380EJ

Norman Road

TN376BX

Warrior Square

TN376AT

London Road

TN380JJ

Rothsay Road

TN380HH

The Lawn

TN376DF

Central St Leonards

TN380EG

Norman Road

TN380JU

Charles Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.