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TN34 3JP

Alpine Road

Castle

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Overview

Postcode TN34 3JP 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 high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 47.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 43% below 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 Ore, about 0.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Wallinger's Walk Gardens.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
48
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
2.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Central Hastings has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,871 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Central Hastings has an average crime rate, with approximately 47.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.2%

Approximately 2.2% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near TN34 3JP.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Hastings near TN34 3JP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Ore located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for TN34 3JP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Ore

N/A

Walking directions to Ore
0.5 mi

Hastings

N/A

Walking directions to Hastings

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for TN34 3JP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miWallinger's Walk GardensSmallWalking directions to Wallinger's Walk Gardens
0.5 miHalton ParkSmallWalking directions to Halton Park

Area Profile

Population
186
Population density
9,687.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.12(-24%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.03(-10%)
Other theft
6.2(+11%)
Vehicle crime
6.2(+67%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.45(-47%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
147
80.33%
Other White
16
8.74%
Arab
7
3.83%
Irish
4
2.19%
Other
4
2.19%
Total population: 183

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
93
55.03%
Level 3 (A level)
24
14.2%
No qualifications
17
10.06%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
13
7.69%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
13
7.69%
Total 16+ residents: 169

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
42
45.16%
Owns with a mortgage
25
26.88%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
21.51%
Other forms of private rent
4
4.3%
Other social rented
2
2.15%
Total households: 93

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 3JP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TN34 3JP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
31 Mar 202517, Alpine Road, Hastings, TN34 3JPTerracedFreehold£312,000
15 Apr 202625, Plynlimmon Road, Hastings, TN34 3LTTerracedFreehold£430,000
15 Jan 202612, Plynlimmon Road, Hastings, TN34 3LTTerracedFreehold£247,500
24 Jan 202510, Plynlimmon Road, Hastings, TN34 3LTTerracedFreehold£399,950
13 Oct 202523, St Marys Terrace, Hastings, TN34 3LSTerracedFreehold£310,000

Schools

In the TN34 3JP postcode area, located within Central Hastings, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TN34 3JP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryArk Castledown Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miNot applicableTorfield SchoolAcademy special converter

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryDudley Infant AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TN34 3JP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TN34 3JP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miPremierEmmanuel Road, Hastings, TN34 3LAWalking directions to Premier
0.2 miMorrisons170 Queens Road, Hastings, TN34 1RNWalking directions to Morrisons
0.3 miMorrisons170 Queens Road, Hastings, TN34 1RNWalking directions to Morrisons
0.3 miNisa LocalHigh Street, Hastings, TN34 3ENWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.3 miThe Bourne Florist & Mini Market31 Courthouse Street, Hastings, TN34 3BAWalking directions to The Bourne Florist & Mini Market

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 3JP, 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 009DE01020981
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about TN34 3JP

Is TN34 3JP (Central Hastings) safe?

The area around TN34 3JP records about 48 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 3JP?

The median sale price around TN34 3JP 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 3JP?

There are 7 schools close to TN34 3JP, including Ark Castledown Primary Academy (Good), Torfield School (Outstanding) and Dudley Infant Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to TN34 3JP?

The closest station to TN34 3JP is Ore, about 785 m away.

How deprived is the area around TN34 3JP?

TN34 3JP scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,871 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents TN34 3JP (Central Hastings) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Hastings and Rye covering TN34 3JP 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.