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TN34 1PZ

St Andrews Villas

Castle

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Detailed insights for TN34 1PZ

Overview

Postcode TN34 1PZ 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 high crime levels, with around 91.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Central Hastings is £41,940 per year. The nearest station is Hastings, about 0.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Wallinger's Walk Gardens.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
92
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
10%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Central Hastings has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,966 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Central Hastings has a high crime rate, with approximately 91.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

10%

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.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Central Hastings is £41,940 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 204 ft away from TN34 1PZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Hastings near TN34 1PZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Hastings located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for TN34 1PZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Hastings

N/A

Walking directions to Hastings
0.5 mi

Ore

N/A

Walking directions to Ore

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for TN34 1PZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miWallinger's Walk GardensSmallWalking directions to Wallinger's Walk Gardens

Area Profile

Population
255
Population density
6,280.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
40.71(+28%)
Anti-social behaviour
24.95(+103%)
Shoplifting
17.07(+114%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.48(+93%)
Other theft
7.22(+29%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
193
75.69%
Other White
30
11.76%
Other Asian
9
3.53%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
2.35%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
2.35%
Total population: 255

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
65
29.95%
Level 3 (A level)
49
22.58%
No qualifications
34
15.67%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
13.82%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
13.36%
Total 16+ residents: 217

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
68
48.57%
Owns outright
34
24.29%
Owns with a mortgage
17
12.14%
Other social rented
12
8.57%
Other forms of private rent
7
5%
Total households: 140

Property prices in Castle

Median price£210,000
Price per sq ft£266
Sales (last 12 months)111
Typical range (middle 50%)£126K – £282K

Based on 111 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 (about £266 per square foot) in Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £48,000 up to £875,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Castle over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached6£615,000£387
Detached1£432,500£327
Terraced49£260,000£295
Flats55£125,000£238

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Castle

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Castle.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£299,950£124,000£235,000£240,750
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£465,000£247,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Castle.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Castle.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£273£200£285£198
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£374£331
2025£327£217£493£282
2026£237£319£298
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Castle.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TN34 1PZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TN34 1PZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Apr 202687, Stonefield Road, Hastings, TN34 1QATerracedFreehold£400,000
30 Jan 2026109, Stonefield Road, Hastings, TN34 1QATerracedFreehold£317,000
04 Aug 202579, Stonefield Road, Hastings, TN34 1QATerracedFreehold£185,000
28 Nov 2025Ground Floor Flat, 5, Nelson Road, Hastings, TN34 3RXFlatsLeasehold£120,000
03 Mar 2025Flat 3, 3, Nelson Road, Hastings, TN34 3RXFlatsLeasehold£165,000

Schools

In the TN34 1PZ postcode area, located within Central Hastings, there are 8 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TN34 1PZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryArk Castledown Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miNot applicableTorfield SchoolAcademy special converter

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryThe Baird Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TN34 1PZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TN34 1PZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMorrisons170 Queens Road, Hastings, TN34 1RNWalking directions to Morrisons
0.2 miMorrisons170 Queens Road, Hastings, TN34 1RNWalking directions to Morrisons
0.2 miPremierEmmanuel Road, Hastings, TN34 3LAWalking directions to Premier
0.4 miPremier Old Town Stores21-22 George Street, Hastings, TN34 3EGWalking directions to Premier Old Town Stores
0.4 miSainsbury's LocalStation Approach, Hastings, TN34 1BAWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for TN34 1PZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Steph Fawbert

Castle - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Member of parliament

Helena Dollimore

Hastings and Rye - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

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 009CE01020980
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1990-07-01

Frequently asked questions about TN34 1PZ

Is TN34 1PZ (Central Hastings) safe?

The area around TN34 1PZ records about 92 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near TN34 1PZ?

The median sale price around TN34 1PZ in Central Hastings is £210,000 (about £266 per square foot) based on 111 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near TN34 1PZ?

There are 9 schools close to TN34 1PZ, including Ark Castledown Primary Academy (Good), Torfield School (Outstanding) and The Baird Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to TN34 1PZ?

The closest station to TN34 1PZ is Hastings, about 689 m away.

How deprived is the area around TN34 1PZ?

TN34 1PZ scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,966 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents TN34 1PZ (Central Hastings) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Hastings and Rye covering TN34 1PZ 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).

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.