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About

Silverhill is a neighbourhood in the northern part of Hastings, East Sussex, sitting on higher ground just north of the town centre. The area is mainly residential, with a local parade of shops and services along Silverhill Road that serves daily needs. A mix of terraced streets and small stretches of post-war housing shows how the locality grew outward from a village-like core into the wider town. Small green spaces and community buildings punctuate the grid of streets, and a handful of independent shops and corner stores give the shopping strip a settled, local rhythm.

Public transport links run between Silverhill and Hastings town centre, and several primary schools and a community centre are within walking distance for most residents. Local pubs and takeaways cluster near the shopping parade, and the slope of the hill means some streets look south over the town; on clear afternoons rooftops and a distant strip of sea are visible from higher points. Community groups hold occasional events around the parade, keeping a neighbourhood focus despite being close to the larger services of Hastings.

Area overview

On average Silverhill has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 68 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 19% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 12.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Silverhill is £48,873 per year. There are 1 schools in Silverhill: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Silverhill is home to around 8,796 people, with a population density of about 3,975.8 per km².

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
68
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
12.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Silverhill Population
8,796
Population density
3,975.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
31.95(+1%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.71(-5%)
Shoplifting
11.37(+42%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.23(+59%)
Public order
6.03(-1%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,710
87.66%
Other White
290
3.3%
Other Asian
129
1.47%
Other
115
1.31%
White and Asian (mixed)
79
0.9%
Total population: 8,795

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,740
24.46%
No qualifications
1,505
21.16%
Level 3 (A level)
1,331
18.71%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,117
15.7%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
858
12.06%
Total 16+ residents: 7,113

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,232
33.77%
Owns with a mortgage
1,095
30.02%
Private landlord or letting agency
701
19.22%
Other social rented
434
11.9%
Social rents from council
79
2.17%
Total households: 3,648

Property prices in Silverhill

Median price£313,000
Price per sq ft£298
Sales (last 12 months)93
Typical range (middle 50%)£250K – £393K

Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £313,000 (about £298 per square foot) in Silverhill area, with individual transactions ranging from £89,000 up to £865,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Silverhill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached25£441,000£344
Semi-Detached30£315,000£329
Terraced24£260,000£278
Flats14£186,000£268

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Silverhill

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Silverhill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£297,500£139,000£261,000£209,950
2017£287,500£139,950£235,000£210,000
2018£340,000£145,000£240,500£207,500
2019£301,000£144,000£260,000£217,750
2020£335,000£142,000£286,000£220,000
2021£375,000£167,500£320,150£246,000
2022£450,000£187,000£345,000£276,000
2023£412,500£175,500£322,000£277,000
2024£360,000£189,000£305,000£275,000
2025£440,500£204,500£320,000£290,000
2026£442,500£172,500£300,000£227,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Silverhill.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Silverhill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£226£211£214£211
2017£247£213£252£215
2018£276£221£253£235
2019£269£225£266£226
2020£296£220£279£251
2021£331£244£293£273
2022£404£289£329£301
2023£364£280£332£296
2024£367£260£324£293
2025£344£276£326£286
2026£388£268£339£262
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Silverhill.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Silverhill in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Silverhill

Is Silverhill safe?

Silverhill records about 68 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Silverhill?

The median sale price in Silverhill is £313,000 (about £298 per square foot) based on 93 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Silverhill?

Silverhill has 1 primary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Silverhill?

Silverhill scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Silverhill sits around rank 12,251 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 Silverhill?

The average household income in Silverhill is around £48,873 per year, and 13% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Silverhill

TN377EJ

Sedlescombe Road North

TN376PB

London Road

TN377AG

Battle Road

TN389AQ

Murdock Mews

TN380YS

Dell Close

TN389YA

Drury Lane

TN377DS

Sedlescombe Road North

TN377ZD

Drury Lane

TN376PG

Upper Clarence Road

TN380TJ

Sedlescombe Road South

TN377ER

Sedlescombe Road North

TN389AZ

Theaklen Drive

TN377DY

Paynton Road

TN380FN

Arbourvale

TN377ED

Old Harrow Road

TN380YW

Sedlescombe Gardens

TN389BY

Windmill Road

TN380TZ

Springfield Road

TN389JT

Redgeland Rise

TN376PN

Strood Road

TN376ND

London Road

TN376QD

Eversley Road

TN377AA

Battle Road

TN377DF

Silverlands Road

TN389EP

Lewis Road

TN380YH

Douce Grove

TN377DG

Sedlescombe Road North

TN380SP

Stone Court

TN342NE

St Helens Road

TN342NL

The Crescent

TN376PR

Vale Road

TN389EN

Bristol Road

TN381NQ

Wishing Tree

TN376PT

Vale Road

TN389HY

Chambers Road

TN376QU

Alma Villas

TN380XB

Sedlescombe Road South

TN380GR

Snowdrop Rise

TN389LB

Wishing Tree Road

TN377HX

The Briers

TN381NU

Wishing Tree

TN376QF

Eversley Crescent

TN381LX

Drury Lane

TN380TT

St Matthews Gardens

TN377DL

Duke Road

TN389JD

Ford Road

TN381LB

Drury Lane

TN380YT

Sedlescombe Gardens

TN380XU

Celandine Drive

TN376PZ

Vale Road

TN389ZJ

Drury Lane

TN380XD

Drapers Way

TN377ES

Sedlescombe Road North

TN389EJ

Lewis Road

TN380XX

Celandine Drive

TN377EU

Radcliffe Close

TN380GN

Snowdrop Rise

TN389DF

Hollond Road

TN380GE

Wesley Salmon Close

TN376PF

Beaufort Road

TN389JB

Dymond Road

TN377EH

Ashbrook Road

TN389QX

Wartling Close

TN376PS

Vale Road

TN381NS

Wishing Tree

TN376FE

Silverhill

TN376QZ

Burry Road

TN377DA

Sedlescombe Road North

TN380TN

St Matthews Road

TN380FQ

Arbourvale

TN389BG

Chichester Road

TN376PJ

Chatham Road

TN389EL

Wishing Tree

TN389JS

Crowhurst Road

TN389EQ

Burden Place

TN376PD

London Road

TN381NW

Wishing Tree

TN389EW

Bristol Road

TN381GP

Drury Lane

TN380TB

Sedlescombe Road South

TN389LD

Wishing Tree Road

TN377EB

Perth Road

TN342NQ

King Edward Avenue

TN380TH

Hollybank Gardens

TN380FL

Arbourvale

TN389JW

Churchwood Way

TN389EG

Blackman Avenue

TN380FH

Eden Glen

TN389EH

Blackman Avenue

TN389EB

Blackman Avenue

TN377DN

Duke Road

TN389BT

Horseshoe Close

TN376QT

Alma Terrace

TN389BA

Drury Lane

TN381NA

Wishing Tree

TN389LA

Wishing Tree Road

TN389XP

Drury Lane

TN380YR

Cowden Walk

TN380TP

St Matthews Road

TN380YP

Vantage Walk

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.