Postcode TN34 3JP 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 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 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 Ore, about 0.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is West Hill.
Central Hastings has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,414 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.
Central Hastings has an average crime rate, with approximately 47.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Central Hastings is £41,940 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near TN34 3JP.
Central Hastings near TN34 3JP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Ore located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Ore | N/A | Walking directions to Ore |
| 0.5 mi | Hastings | N/A | Walking directions to Hastings |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | West Hill | Large | Walking directions to West Hill |
| 0.2 mi | Wallinger's Walk Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Wallinger's Walk Gardens |
| 0.5 mi | Halton Park | Small | Walking directions to Halton Park |
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 3JP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jul 2026 | The Top Flat At, 11, Alpine Road, Hastings, TN34 3JP | Flats | Leasehold | £110,000 | |
| 15 Apr 2026 | 25, Plynlimmon Road, Hastings, TN34 3LT | Terraced | Freehold | £430,000 | |
| 15 Jan 2026 | 12, Plynlimmon Road, Hastings, TN34 3LT | Terraced | Freehold | £247,500 | |
| 20 May 2026 | 12, St Marys Terrace, Hastings, TN34 3LS | Terraced | Freehold | £360,000 | |
| 13 Oct 2025 | 23, St Marys Terrace, Hastings, TN34 3LS | Terraced | Freehold | £310,000 |
In the TN34 3JP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Ark Castledown Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 11 Nov 2025. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Mulberry Baird Primary | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Jun 2024. |
9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of TN34 3JP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Premier | Emmanuel Road, Hastings, TN34 3LA | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons | 170 Queens Road, Hastings, TN34 1RN | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons | 170 Queens Road, Hastings, TN34 1RN | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.3 mi | Nisa Local | High Street, Hastings, TN34 3EN | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.3 mi | The Bourne Florist & Mini Market | 31 Courthouse Street, Hastings, TN34 3BA | Walking directions to The Bourne Florist & Mini Market |
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 3JP, 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 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, anti-social behaviour and other theft.
The median sale price around TN34 3JP 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 3JP, including Ark Castledown Primary Academy (Outstanding), Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School and Mulberry Baird Primary (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to TN34 3JP is Ore, about 785 m away.
TN34 3JP scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,414 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 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).