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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 The ward's name itself is a historical reference to the landscape, adding a distinct character to this part of Hastings.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.

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.