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About

Wishing Tree ward lies in the northern part of the town of Hastings, primarily encompassing a residential area with a mix of housing types. The ward is bordered by the A21 to the west, which connects it to other parts of the town and beyond. Its landscape includes the open green space of Summerfields Woods, providing a natural area for walking and recreation within the urban setting.

A notable local feature is the presence of the Summerfields Leisure Centre, which serves as a community hub for sports and activities. The area is largely defined by its quiet, neighbourhood streets and proximity to several local schools. The ward's name itself is a historical reference to the landscape, adding a distinct character to this part of Hastings.

Area overview

On average Wishing Tree has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 114 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 24.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Wishing Tree is £46,103 per year. Wishing Tree is home to around 5,903 people, with a population density of about 4,260.6 per km².

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
114
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
24.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Wishing Tree Population
5,903
Population density
4,260.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
57.43(+81%)
Anti-social behaviour
24.06(+96%)
Shoplifting
15.42(+93%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.57(+126%)
Other theft
9.32(+66%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,201
88.12%
Other White
168
2.85%
Other Asian
105
1.78%
Other
69
1.17%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
68
1.15%
Total population: 5,902

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,196
25.45%
Level 4 qualifications or above
935
19.89%
Level 3 (A level)
795
16.91%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
732
15.57%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
640
13.62%
Total 16+ residents: 4,700

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
738
29.63%
Owns with a mortgage
637
25.57%
Owns outright
590
23.69%
Private landlord or letting agency
303
12.16%
Social rents from council
148
5.94%
Total households: 2,491

Property prices in Wishing Tree

Median price£282,500
Price per sq ft£304
Sales (last 12 months)64
Typical range (middle 50%)£245K – £346K

Based on 64 recent sales, the median property price is £282,500 (about £304 per square foot) in Wishing Tree area, with individual transactions ranging from £170,000 up to £560,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wishing Tree over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached19£440,000£348
Semi-Detached23£280,000£304
Terraced15£260,000£304
Flats7£178,000£285

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Wishing Tree

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wishing Tree.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£285,500£138,000£205,000£173,750
2017£290,000£142,475£214,500£187,000
2018£340,000£148,475£204,000£200,000
2019£300,000£144,000£221,250£197,250
2020£322,500£139,000£230,000£218,000
2021£392,500£158,500£245,000£230,000
2022£444,250£190,000£286,500£270,000
2023£390,000£180,000£275,000£262,500
2024£378,000£170,000£273,750£255,000
2025£420,000£185,000£268,500£260,000
2026£475,000£170,000£277,000£250,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wishing Tree.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wishing Tree.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£222£217£210£240
2017£224£219£236£224
2018£276£228£239£235
2019£305£227£252£241
2020£314£217£264£251
2021£318£241£280£291
2022£409£298£319£314
2023£369£283£305£304
2024£389£259£303£295
2025£364£288£285£299
2026£344£268£328£310
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wishing Tree.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Wishing Tree in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Wishing Tree

Is Wishing Tree safe?

Wishing Tree records about 114 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 Wishing Tree?

The median sale price in Wishing Tree is £282,500 (about £304 per square foot) based on 64 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is Wishing Tree?

Wishing Tree scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Wishing Tree sits around rank 9,457 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 Wishing Tree?

The average household income in Wishing Tree is around £46,103 per year, and 25% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Wishing Tree?

Wishing Tree is represented by 1 elected councillor: Doreena Ross (Reform UK).

All postcodes in Wishing Tree

TN381JR

Wishing Tree

TN381NA

Wishing Tree

TN389DT

Hollington Old Lane

TN389QY

Swallow Bank

TN389DB

Stonehouse Drive

TN389ZJ

Drury Lane

TN389LF

Westmoreland Close

TN380YT

Sedlescombe Gardens

TN389LH

Wishing Tree Road

TN381LB

Drury Lane

TN380YS

Dell Close

TN381NW

Wishing Tree

TN389JG

Wishingtree Close

TN389AQ

Murdock Mews

TN389DL

Stonehouse Drive

TN380GH

Bluebell Gardens

TN380XD

Drapers Way

TN389ET

Coventry Road

TN389DZ

Larkfield Close

TN389BY

Windmill Road

TN380XT

Celandine Drive

TN389LE

The Slides

TN389XP

Drury Lane

TN389DJ

Stonehouse Drive

TN389DH

Stonehouse Drive

TN389DG

Stonehouse Drive

TN389DF

Hollond Road

TN389HY

Chambers Road

TN389HZ

Chambers Crescent

TN380TE

Sedlescombe Gardens

TN389EG

Blackman Avenue

TN389JN

Ironlatch Avenue

TN389HP

Marline Avenue

TN380GN

Snowdrop Rise

TN389ES

Oxford Road

TN389EY

Oxford Road

TN381NS

Wishing Tree

TN380FY

Gillsmans Hill

TN381NQ

Wishing Tree

TN389BT

Horseshoe Close

TN389JW

Churchwood Way

TN389QZ

Bluestone Close

TN381NN

Wishing Tree

TN381JH

Drury Lane

TN389BB

Menzies Road

TN389BQ

Menzies Road

TN389JF

Gillsmans Drive

TN389QX

Wartling Close

TN389LB

Wishing Tree Road

TN380YJ

Douce Grove

TN380GE

Wesley Salmon Close

TN389LA

Wishing Tree Road

TN389HR

Marline Road

TN389JB

Dymond Road

TN389BS

Stonehouse Drive

TN389RA

The Suttons

TN389EW

Bristol Road

TN389HN

Beauchamp Road

TN380TF

Sedlescombe Gardens

TN380SL

Gillsmans Hill

TN389AE

Bristol Road

TN389EL

Wishing Tree

TN389BE

Stonehouse Drive

TN389EF

Rymill Road

TN389EE

Blackman Avenue

TN380TH

Hollybank Gardens

TN389HT

Quebec Road

TN389DA

Adelaide Road

TN380XU

Celandine Drive

TN377QQ

Drury Lane

TN377ZD

Drury Lane

TN380GL

Snowdrop Rise

TN389ED

Blackman Avenue

TN377AA

Battle Road

TN389JQ

Ironlatch Close

TN380TD

Sedlescombe Gardens

TN389BU

Ponswood Road

TN380TA

Sedlescombe Road South

TN377AJ

Battle Road

TN380YH

Douce Grove

TN389BL

Venture Industrial Park

TN380FQ

Arbourvale

TN380FH

Eden Glen

TN389BA

Drury Lane

TN381ZQ

Drury Lane

TN389EP

Lewis Road

TN380YW

Sedlescombe Gardens

TN380FL

Arbourvale

TN389LD

Wishing Tree Road

TN380FN

Arbourvale

TN389JD

Ford Road

TN389BG

Chichester Road

TN389DP

Hollington Old Lane

TN377AD

Battle Road

TN380YP

Vantage Walk

TN389XS

Drury Lane

TN380TQ

Sedlescombe Gardens

TN389FT

Coventry Road

TN380YR

Cowden Walk

TN381NT

Wishing Tree

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.