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About

Old Hastings ward covers the historic core of the town, centred on the Stade fishing beach and the famous net shops. The area is defined by its working harbour and the steep streets of the Old Town, which climb up to the East Hill cliff. This is the original Saxon settlement, with narrow lanes like George Street and All Saints Street containing a mix of historic pubs, shops, and houses.

The area remains a functional fishing community, with boats launched directly from the shingle beach. The Jerwood Gallery is located here on the Stade, and the ruins of Hastings Castle overlook the area from the west cliff. The steep geography and preserved medieval street plan give the ward its distinct, compact character, separate from the more modern town centre.

Area overview

On average Old Hastings has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 88 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 7.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Old Hastings is £47,401 per year. There are 3 schools in Old Hastings: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Old Hastings is home to around 5,275 people, with a population density of about 3,406.3 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
88
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
7.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Old Hastings Population
5,275
Population density
3,406.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
38.1(+20%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.23(+73%)
Vehicle crime
10.24(+176%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.1(+41%)
Public order
8.72(+44%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,708
89.3%
Other White
209
3.96%
Irish
84
1.59%
White and Asian (mixed)
44
0.83%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
42
0.8%
Total population: 5,272

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,676
36.92%
No qualifications
729
16.06%
Level 3 (A level)
720
15.86%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
678
14.93%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
410
9.03%
Total 16+ residents: 4,540

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,000
41.1%
Owns with a mortgage
638
26.22%
Private landlord or letting agency
526
21.62%
Other social rented
152
6.25%
Other forms of private rent
90
3.7%
Total households: 2,433

Property prices in Old Hastings

Median price£345,000
Price per sq ft£316
Sales (last 12 months)71
Typical range (middle 50%)£215K – £478K

Based on 71 recent sales, the median property price is £345,000 (about £316 per square foot) in Old Hastings area, with individual transactions ranging from £58,500 up to £1,250,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Old Hastings over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached9£825,000£340
Semi-Detached18£352,500£338
Terraced28£352,500£314
Flats16£145,000£232

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Old Hastings

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Old Hastings.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£265,000£150,000£245,000£249,950
2017£285,000£162,500£325,000£268,000
2018£370,000£160,000£387,500£271,500
2019£343,000£155,000£280,000£277,500
2020£450,000£177,500£325,000£340,000
2021£496,625£227,500£356,250£346,250
2022£640,000£195,000£350,000£396,000
2023£550,000£191,500£355,000£350,000
2024£550,000£180,000£377,500£375,000
2025£655,000£140,000£345,000£355,000
2026£625,000£155,000£405,000£350,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Old Hastings.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Old Hastings.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£287£224£231£252
2017£251£232£281£262
2018£326£253£283£271
2019£279£249£294£271
2020£322£240£262£303
2021£327£265£387£315
2022£418£325£387£347
2023£329£281£383£359
2024£437£265£349£312
2025£329£270£338£344
2026£340£257£365£285
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Old Hastings.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Old Hastings in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Old Hastings

Is Old Hastings safe?

Old Hastings records about 88 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Old Hastings?

The median sale price in Old Hastings is £345,000 (about £316 per square foot) based on 71 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Old Hastings?

Old Hastings has 3 primary schools (3 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Old Hastings?

Old Hastings scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Old Hastings sits around rank 10,356 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 Old Hastings?

The average household income in Old Hastings is around £47,401 per year, and 8% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Old Hastings?

Old Hastings is represented by 1 elected councillor: Mike Frith (Green Party).

All postcodes in Old Hastings

TN343AN

West Street

TN343AT

Winding Street

TN355LP

Moscow Road

TN343ED

Burdett Place

TN343BL

Old Hastings

TN355NP

Gurth Road

TN355NR

Belmont Road

TN355LL

Ashburnham Road

TN343UT

Wellesley Court

TN343BN

All Saints Street

TN355JA

Bedford Road

TN355HZ

Alfred Road

TN343BW

Starrs Cottages

TN355JD

Berlin Road

TN343HU

Hill Street

TN355NW

Harold Road

TN343BD

The Bourne

TN343DN

Tamarisk Steps

TN343UZ

The Bourne

TN343BT

Old Humphrey Avenue

TN355JU

Githa Road

TN355NX

Barley Lane

TN343ET

High Street

TN355DY

Rocklands Lane

TN355LG

Edmund Road

TN343EP

Philip Cole Close

TN343DF

Tackleway

TN343BQ

Garden Cottages

TN355PD

All Saints Crescent

TN355PA

The Firs

TN355NY

Boyne Road

TN343AY

The Bourne

TN343AU

Courthouse Street

TN343HE

Croft Road

TN343EB

High Street

TN355LQ

Edmund Road

TN343EW

High Street

TN343BP

All Saints Street

TN343DJ

Crown Lane

TN343HN

Gloucester Cottages

TN355LW

Clive Avenue

TN343BX

Woods Passage

TN343HQ

Sinnock Square

TN343EA

George Street

TN355JT

Edwin Road

TN343ES

High Street

TN343AQ

Albion Lane

TN355BA

Old London Road

TN355LJ

Ashburnham Road

TN355LN

Clive Avenue

TN355NH

Harold Road

TN355AG

Harold Road

TN343AL

East Parade

TN355JS

Tillington Terrace

TN343HA

Old London Road

TN355NQ

Harold Road

TN343EH

Oak Passage

TN355PB

High Wickham

TN343AH

George Street

TN355NU

Barley Lane

TN343BJ

All Saints Street

TN355LD

Clive Avenue

TN343AZ

All Saints' Street

TN343HR

Church Passage

TN343DE

Tackleway

TN355JB

Athelstan Road

TN343HS

Church Passage

TN355JP

Dudley Road

TN355JE

Athelstan Road

TN343EF

Roebuck Street

TN355LA

Mount Road

TN355HX

Alfred Road

TN343HY

Cobourg Place

TN343ER

High Street

TN343DW

Rock A Nore Road

TN343AR

East Beach Street

TN343HL

Post Office Passage

TN355NT

Barley Lane

TN343FJ

East Beach Street

TN355JL

Ashburnham Road

TN343HX

Swan Avenue

TN343FY

Old Hastings

TN343HJ

Croft Road

TN355PQ

Old London Road

TN355LF

Edmund Road

TN355JY

Edmund Road

TN355NS

Barley Avenue

TN343AG

Marine Parade

TN355PT

Marianne Park

TN355NG

Harold Road

TN355LZ

Old London Road

TN355JH

Ashburnham Road

TN343AJ

Marine Parade

TN343HP

Croft Road

TN355NJ

Harold Road

TN355PJ

San Jose Close

TN343AP

East Street

TN355PU

Marianne Park

TN355NZ

Boyne Road

TN343EY

High Street

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.