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TN34 1PQ

Castle

Hastings

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Detailed insights for TN34 1PQ

Overview

Postcode TN34 1PQ is located in an urban city, within the Castle ward 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 365.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Central Hastings is £36,300 per year. The nearest station is Hastings located about 0.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest medium park is Linton Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
365
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
10.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

9/10

Central Hastings has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,452 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Central Hastings has a very high crime rate, with approximately 365.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

10.7%

Approximately 10.7% 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.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Central Hastings is £36,300 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 68 ft away from TN34 1PQ.

Flood risk

High

Central Hastings near TN34 1PQ has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Hastings located about 0.3 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for TN34 1PQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Hastings

N/A

Walking directions to Hastings
0.9 mi

St Leonards Warrior Square

N/A

Walking directions to St Leonards Warrior Square
1 mi

Ore

N/A

Walking directions to Ore

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for TN34 1PQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miLinton GardensMediumWalking directions to Linton Gardens
0.3 miCornwallis GardensSmallWalking directions to Cornwallis Gardens
0.2 miWallinger's Walk GardensSmallWalking directions to Wallinger's Walk Gardens

Area Profile

Population
222
Population density
8,538.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
150
68.49%
Other White
30
13.7%
African
12
5.48%
White and Asian (mixed)
7
3.2%
Indian
6
2.74%
Total population: 219

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
66
44.3%
Private landlord or letting agency
53
35.57%
Other social rented
15
10.07%
Other forms of private rent
8
5.37%
Owns with a mortgage
6
4.03%
Total households: 149

Property prices in Castle

Based on 105 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 in Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £48,000 up to £875,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Castle in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Castle over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£432,500
Flats50£128,225
Semi-Detached5£560,000
Terraced49£300,000

10 year median price trend in Castle

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Castle.

Schools

In the TN34 1PQ postcode area, located within Central Hastings, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TN34 1PQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miPrimarySt Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryArk Castledown Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.7 miNot applicableTorfield SchoolAcademy special converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TN34 1PQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TN34 1PQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miIceland1 Castle Street, Hastings, TN34 3DYWalking directions to Iceland
0.1 miRobertson MarketCambridge Road, Hastings, TN34 1DJWalking directions to Robertson Market
0.2 miTesco ExpressHavelock Road, Hastings, TN34 1BGWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miESKCambridge Gardens, Hastings, TN34 1EHWalking directions to ESK
0.2 miTrinity WholefoodsTrinity Street, Hastings, TN34 1HGWalking directions to Trinity Wholefoods

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Hastings district (2025-26).

Band A£1,703
Band B£1,987
Band C£2,270
Band D£2,554
Band E£3,122
Band F£3,689
Band G£4,257
Band H£5,108

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictHastingsE07000062
Parliamentary ConstituencyHastings and RyeE14001274
WardCastleE05011204
ParishHastings, unparished areaE43000056
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Central HastingsE02004376
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Hastings 009AE01020978
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1987-04-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.