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West St Leonards

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About

West St Leonards lies along the western edge of Hastings, stretching from the seafront up into the residential streets on the gentle slopes. The area is primarily residential, characterised by a mix of Victorian and Edwardian terraced houses and larger detached properties. The coastline here features a long shingle beach and a functional promenade, with views extending towards Bexhill-on-Sea.

A notable local landmark is the former St Leonards Bathing Pool, a now-filled-in lido whose concrete structure remains a distinct feature on the seafront. The area provides quieter residential living compared to central Hastings, with local shopping concentrated along London Road. It is well-connected by the mainline railway station that shares its name with the district.

Area overview

On average West St Leonards has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 65 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 23% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 8.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in West St Leonards is £48,582 per year. There are 3 schools in West St Leonards: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). West St Leonards is home to around 10,709 people, with a population density of about 2,264.1 per km².

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
65
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
8.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

West St Leonards Population
10,709
Population density
2,264.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
31.94(+1%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.63(+11%)
Public order
7.84(+29%)
Shoplifting
7.38(-8%)
Other theft
7(+25%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
9,271
86.58%
Other White
460
4.3%
Other
118
1.1%
Other Asian
107
1%
African
98
0.92%
Total population: 10,708

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,545
28.43%
No qualifications
1,764
19.71%
Level 3 (A level)
1,567
17.51%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,361
15.21%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
959
10.71%
Total 16+ residents: 8,951

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,678
37.32%
Owns with a mortgage
1,343
29.87%
Private landlord or letting agency
972
21.62%
Other social rented
336
7.47%
Other forms of private rent
93
2.07%
Total households: 4,496

Property prices in West St Leonards

Median price£294,750
Price per sq ft£332
Sales (last 12 months)140
Typical range (middle 50%)£235K – £416K

Based on 140 recent sales, the median property price is £294,750 (about £332 per square foot) in West St Leonards area, with individual transactions ranging from £93,000 up to £1,064,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in West St Leonards over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached40£449,998£364
Semi-Detached42£300,000£340
Terraced19£260,000£329
Flats39£195,000£298

10-year price trendmedian sale price in West St Leonards

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in West St Leonards.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£329,950£149,000£239,950£212,000
2017£340,000£132,000£232,000£215,000
2018£360,000£156,000£242,000£217,000
2019£353,750£155,000£242,000£210,000
2020£349,975£177,000£268,000£235,000
2021£435,000£201,500£300,000£433,750
2022£506,000£216,000£322,500£276,500
2023£455,000£225,000£317,500£285,000
2024£429,995£200,000£326,250£267,250
2025£439,995£200,000£300,000£299,500
2026£480,000£173,500£306,000£252,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in West St Leonards.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in West St Leonards.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£264£218£250£234
2017£265£219£256£265
2018£291£236£273£251
2019£283£235£259£257
2020£315£246£286£275
2021£312£258£300£278
2022£369£292£359£354
2023£372£303£358£372
2024£360£310£376£386
2025£364£303£370£355
2026£327£241£325£350
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in West St Leonards.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for West 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.