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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.

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.