Postcode TN34 1QE 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 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 nearest station is Hastings, about 0.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Linton Gardens.
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.
Central Hastings has a very high crime rate, with approximately 301.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.7% 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.
The average income per household in Central Hastings is £41,940 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 187 ft away from TN34 1QE.
Central Hastings near TN34 1QE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Hastings located about 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Hastings | N/A | Walking directions to Hastings |
| 0.6 mi | Ore | N/A | Walking directions to Ore |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Linton Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Linton Gardens |
| 0.5 mi | Cornwallis Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Cornwallis Gardens |
| 0.1 mi | Wallinger's Walk Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Wallinger's Walk Gardens |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 6 | £615,000 | £387 |
| Detached | 1 | £432,500 | £327 |
| Terraced | 49 | £260,000 | £295 |
| Flats | 55 | £125,000 | £238 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TN34 1QE.
In the TN34 1QE postcode area, located within Central Hastings, there are 8 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TN34 1QE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Morrisons | 170 Queens Road, Hastings, TN34 1RN | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.1 mi | Morrisons | 170 Queens Road, Hastings, TN34 1RN | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.3 mi | Iceland | 1 Castle Street, Hastings, TN34 3DY | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Station Approach, Hastings, TN34 1BA | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.3 mi | Premier Old Town Stores | 21-22 George Street, Hastings, TN34 3EG | Walking directions to Premier Old Town Stores |
Annual council tax rates for Hastings district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for TN34 1QE, 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 1QE 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around TN34 1QE in Central Hastings is £210,000 (about £266 per square foot) based on 111 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to TN34 1QE, including Ark Castledown Primary Academy (Good), Torfield School (Outstanding) and Dudley Infant Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to TN34 1QE is Hastings, about 563 m away.
TN34 1QE scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,452 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 1QE 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).
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.