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West St Leonards

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About

West St Leonards covers the western edge of Hastings, stretching inland from the coastline. The area includes a mix of residential streets and local commercial hubs, with housing primarily consisting of Victorian and Edwardian terraces. The topography slopes upwards from the seafront, offering views over the English Channel from higher points. Its boundaries are largely defined by major roads like the A259 and Bexhill Road, which channel traffic through the area.

A notable local landmark is the tall, red-brick chimney of the former gasworks, a remnant of the area's industrial past. The ward contains several green spaces, including St Leonards Gardens with its formal planting and a small, enclosed bowling green. The seafront promenade is lined with a mix of apartment blocks and traditional guesthouses, facing a shingle beach.

Area overview

On average West St Leonards has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 86 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 8.1% 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 2 schools in West St Leonards: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). West St Leonards is home to around 4,931 people, with a population density of about 1,494.3 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
86
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
8.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

West St Leonards Population
4,931
Population density
1,494.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
41.57(+31%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.51(+83%)
Shoplifting
16.02(+101%)
Public order
11.97(+97%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.72(+35%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,318
87.57%
Other White
182
3.69%
Other Asian
71
1.44%
Other
51
1.03%
African
41
0.83%
Total population: 4,931

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
983
24.59%
No qualifications
817
20.44%
Level 3 (A level)
744
18.61%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
689
17.24%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
430
10.76%
Total 16+ residents: 3,997

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
695
34.78%
Owns with a mortgage
682
34.13%
Private landlord or letting agency
392
19.62%
Other social rented
137
6.86%
Other forms of private rent
43
2.15%
Total households: 1,998

Property prices in West St Leonards

Median price£268,750
Price per sq ft£312
Sales (last 12 months)66
Typical range (middle 50%)£246K – £357K

Based on 66 recent sales, the median property price is £268,750 (about £312 per square foot) in West St Leonards area, with individual transactions ranging from £93,000 up to £489,995.

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
Detached15£410,000£327
Semi-Detached26£273,750£316
Terraced15£250,000£300
Flats10£182,500£288

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£337,000£139,250£235,000£205,000
2017£321,500£108,500£225,000£209,000
2018£374,975£135,500£240,000£215,975
2019£330,000£133,750£230,000£205,000
2020£308,000£150,000£244,000£235,000
2021£435,000£162,500£284,000£240,500
2022£480,000£220,000£300,000£267,800
2023£445,995£192,500£315,000£270,000
2024£434,995£180,000£323,750£265,000
2025£437,498£207,500£310,000£280,000
2026£362,500£150,000£270,475£250,000
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£261£231£249£232
2017£261£200£241£265
2018£275£242£251£248
2019£283£237£223£254
2020£315£251£280£254
2021£309£255£297£305
2022£355£324£347£333
2023£335£318£356£365
2024£360£282£376£398
2025£355£293£355£352
2026£299£220£270£300
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.

Frequently asked questions about West St Leonards

Is West St Leonards safe?

West St Leonards records about 86 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 West St Leonards?

The median sale price in West St Leonards is £268,750 (about £312 per square foot) based on 66 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in West St Leonards?

West St Leonards has 1 primary school (1 Good) and 1 secondary school. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is West St Leonards?

West St Leonards scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in West St Leonards sits around rank 9,884 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 West St Leonards?

The average household income in West St Leonards is around £48,582 per year, and 8% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for West St Leonards?

West St Leonards is represented by 1 elected councillor: Derek Lawrence (Reform UK).

All postcodes in West St Leonards

TN388BH

Bexhill Road

TN380BX

Grosvenor Crescent

TN388DN

Reedswood Road

TN388DA

Edinburgh Road

TN389AW

Dalynridge Close

TN380AN

Bexhill Road

TN388BG

Bexhill Road

TN380AX

Filsham Road

TN388AX

Bexhill Road

TN402JU

Hastings Road

TN389TH

Newts Way

TN388DH

Harley Shute Road

TN388AR

Bexhill Road

TN380AG

Grosvenor Gardens

TN388DD

Conqueror Road

TN388DX

Heron Close

TN388DL

Field Way

TN389AY

West St Leonards

TN388AU

Bexhill Road

TN380AE

Grosvenor Gardens

TN388DZ

Amsterdam Way

TN389TJ

Meadowsweet Close

TN389JJ

Harley Shute Road

TN388BT

Harley Way

TN388DG

Bunting Close

TN388AH

Bexhill Road

TN389JX

Wishingtree Lane

TN389BW

Pounde Way

TN380AZ

West Hill Road

TN389SZ

Water Mint Close

TN388DQ

Moorhen Close

TN388BX

Harley Shute Road

TN388AB

Arnside Road

TN388DF

William Road

TN389TP

The Spaldings

TN388BA

Bexleigh Avenue

TN389JH

Harley Shute Road

TN380YY

St Saviour's Road

TN388AT

Bexhill Road

TN388BU

Harley Shute Road

TN380AU

Filsham Road

TN388AL

Bexhill Road

TN388EH

Lovat Mead

TN380AS

St Saviours Road

TN388BB

Bexleigh Avenue

TN389BF

Wilting Close

TN380FD

Cinque Ports Way

TN388BJ

Harley Shute Road

TN380PP

Keats Close

TN388EJ

Lovat Mead

TN388FA

Bexhill Road

TN388DY

Magpie Close

TN388AY

Bexhill Road

TN380AP

St Saviours Road

TN388BE

Hythe Avenue

TN380AR

St Saviours Road

TN388HH

Edinburgh Road

TN380BF

Blackwell Close

TN388DU

Field Way

TN388BP

Harley Shute Road

TN389TR

Bulrush Place

TN380AY

West Hill Road

TN380AL

Seaside Road

TN380YZ

Keymer Close

TN388DP

Reedswood Road

TN389TU

The Sedges

TN388DT

Warren Close

TN389TS

Rushmere Rise

TN388AQ

Arnbury Mews

TN388BN

Bexhill Road

TN388AA

Bulverhythe Road

TN389TN

Darwell Close

TN388AF

Bulverhythe Road

TN388DW

Reedswood Road

TN388BD

Abbey Drive

TN380AH

Bexhill Road

TN388AJ

Bexhill Road

TN388BL

Bexhill Road

TN388DJ

Asten Close

TN388BY

Harley Shute Road

TN388AP

Bridgeway

TN388AD

Bulverhythe Road

TN389TY

Levett Gardens

TN380AQ

Seaside Road

TN388AG

Cliftonville Road

TN388BZ

Harley Shute Road

TN389TD

The Grove

TN389BN

Pounde Way

TN388DB

Edinburgh Road

TN388DS

Field Way

TN388AE

Bulverhythe Road

TN380AW

Railway Cottages

TN380AJ

Bexhill Road

TN380YX

Bexhill Road

TN389TT

Fen Court

TN380AA

Grosvenor Crescent

TN388DR

Kite Close

TN388AS

Bexhill Road

TN388DE

William Road

TN380AB

St Vincents Road

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.