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Central St Leonards

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About

Central St Leonards is a residential ward situated inland from the seafront, centred around the London Road thoroughfare. The area is characterised by a mix of Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing, with local shopping parades serving the community. It contains several schools and green spaces, including the informal recreation ground at Gensing Gardens. The topography includes slopes rising from the west, offering views towards the town centre.

A notable local landmark is the Church in the Wood at St Leonards-on-Sea, with its distinctive spire and historic graveyard. The ward functions as a connective residential area between the more commercial centres of Hastings and the western seafront. Housing varies from larger period homes to more modest terraces, with a primarily local population. The infrastructure supports day-to-day needs without major tourist attractions.

Area overview

On average Central St Leonards has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 143 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.7× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 11.5% 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 £36,183 per year. Central St Leonards is home to around 6,939 people, with a population density of about 9,080.1 per km².

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
143
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
11.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Central St Leonards Population
6,939
Population density
9,080.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
67.88(+114%)
Anti-social behaviour
32.57(+165%)
Other theft
14.84(+165%)
Public order
13.69(+126%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.69(+112%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,818
69.43%
Other White
864
12.45%
Other
210
3.03%
African
184
2.65%
Other Asian
157
2.26%
Total population: 6,939

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,206
36.94%
No qualifications
1,070
17.92%
Level 3 (A level)
873
14.62%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
775
12.98%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
620
10.38%
Total 16+ residents: 5,972

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,973
49.5%
Owns outright
762
19.12%
Owns with a mortgage
545
13.67%
Other social rented
498
12.49%
Other forms of private rent
129
3.24%
Total households: 3,986

Property prices in Central St Leonards

Median price£199,000
Price per sq ft£290
Sales (last 12 months)121
Typical range (middle 50%)£145K – £270K

Based on 121 recent sales, the median property price is £199,000 (about £290 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-Detached1£500,000£302
Terraced17£420,000£449
Flats103£180,000£279

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£127,750£398,000£234,500
2017£127,500£515,000£300,500
2018£149,950£542,500£362,725
2019£155,000£689,000£236,000
2020£156,000£415,000£328,750
2021£166,000£350,500£440,000
2022£198,000£508,000£505,000
2023£180,000£760,000£357,000
2024£185,000£208,750£435,000
2025£185,500£500,000£437,000
2026£180,000£262,000
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£186£202£258
2017£208£201£291
2018£212£336£304
2019£241£300£338
2020£222£286£336
2021£253£358£334
2022£314£350£372
2023£293£381£391
2024£289£242£367
2025£284£302£420
2026£265£408
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.

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.