Postcode TN34 1NN is located in an urban city, within the Castle area of Hastings in the South East region, and forms part of the Central Hastings area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 301.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 3.6× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Central Hastings is £41,940 per year. The median sale price in Castle is £223,500 (around £263 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £123,950 and £305,000. The nearest station is Hastings, about 0.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest large park is West Hill.
Central Hastings has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,957 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.
Central Hastings has a very high crime rate, with approximately 301.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 10.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Central Hastings is £41,940 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 107 ft away from TN34 1NN.
Central Hastings near TN34 1NN has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Hastings located about 0.2 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Hastings | N/A | Walking directions to Hastings |
| 0.9 mi | Ore | N/A | Walking directions to Ore |
| 0.9 mi | St Leonards Warrior Square | N/A | Walking directions to St Leonards Warrior Square |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | West Hill | Large | Walking directions to West Hill |
| 0.4 mi | Linton Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Linton Gardens |
| 0.3 mi | Cornwallis Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Cornwallis Gardens |
Based on 104 recent sales, the median property price is £223,500 (about £263 per square foot) in Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £48,000 up to £1,100,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 7 | £585,000 | £397 |
| Terraced | 44 | £297,500 | £300 |
| Flats | 53 | £123,950 | £212 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £124,000 | £235,000 | £239,500 |
| 2017 | £379,500 | £123,475 | £260,000 | £197,500 |
| 2018 | £325,000 | £122,500 | £317,500 | £275,000 |
| 2019 | £279,000 | £126,750 | £299,000 | £227,000 |
| 2020 | £314,200 | £133,500 | £495,000 | £294,000 |
| 2021 | £476,250 | £150,500 | £470,000 | £312,500 |
| 2022 | £500,000 | £144,000 | £484,250 | £342,500 |
| 2023 | £612,500 | £153,000 | £491,250 | £275,000 |
| 2024 | £745,000 | £153,500 | £384,805 | £290,000 |
| 2025 | £432,500 | £130,000 | £615,000 | £300,000 |
| 2026 | — | £120,000 | £412,500 | £306,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £201 | £285 | £203 |
| 2017 | £255 | £200 | £226 | £208 |
| 2018 | £307 | £203 | £298 | £246 |
| 2019 | £229 | £203 | £222 | £224 |
| 2020 | £228 | £219 | £261 | £228 |
| 2021 | £349 | £235 | £302 | £276 |
| 2022 | £304 | £265 | £446 | £317 |
| 2023 | £281 | £269 | £340 | £316 |
| 2024 | £336 | £237 | £370 | £331 |
| 2025 | £327 | £217 | £493 | £279 |
| 2026 | — | £185 | £319 | £300 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TN34 1NN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Nov 2025 | 6 - 7, York Gardens, Hastings, TN34 1QW | Other | Freehold | £130,000 | |
| 10 Apr 2026 | 36, Homedane House, Denmark Place, Hastings, TN34 1PQ | Flats | Leasehold | £75,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2026 | 21, Homedane House, Denmark Place, Hastings, TN34 1PQ | Flats | Leasehold | £60,000 | |
| 06 Jun 2025 | 31, Homedane House, Denmark Place, Hastings, TN34 1PQ | Flats | Leasehold | £70,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2026 | Upper Flat, 33, Russell Street, Hastings, TN34 1QU | Flats | Leasehold | £203,500 |
In the TN34 1NN postcode area, located within Central Hastings, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Ark Castledown Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 11 Nov 2025. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | St Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Feb 2019. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | St Paul's Church of England Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Jan 2019. |
10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of TN34 1NN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Iceland | 1 Castle Street, Hastings, TN34 3DY | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.1 mi | Robertson Market | 15 Robertson Street, Hastings, TN34 1HL | Walking directions to Robertson Market |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | Havelock Road, Hastings, TN34 1BG | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | ESK | Cambridge Gardens, Hastings, TN34 1EH | Walking directions to ESK |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Station Approach, Hastings, TN34 1BA | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
Annual council tax rates for Hastings district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for TN34 1NN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Steph Fawbert
Castle - Elected 7 May 2026
Helena Dollimore
Hastings and Rye - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around TN34 1NN records about 301 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around TN34 1NN in Castle is £223,500 (about £263 per square foot) based on 104 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to TN34 1NN, including Ark Castledown Primary Academy (Outstanding), St Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School (Good) and St Paul's Church of England Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to TN34 1NN is Hastings, about 400 m away.
TN34 1NN scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,957 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Hastings and Rye covering TN34 1NN is Helena Dollimore (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Steph Fawbert (Green Party).