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TN34 3LU

Castle

Hastings

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Detailed insights for TN34 3LU

Overview

Postcode TN34 3LU 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 moderate crime levels, with around 65.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Central Hastings is £36,300 per year. The nearest station is Ore located about 0.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Wallinger's Walk Gardens.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
65
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
3.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

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 a moderate crime rate, with approximately 65.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.3%

Approximately 3.3% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Central Hastings near TN34 3LU 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 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for TN34 3LU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Ore

N/A

Walking directions to Ore
0.6 mi

Hastings

N/A

Walking directions to Hastings

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for TN34 3LU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miWallinger's Walk GardensSmallWalking directions to Wallinger's Walk Gardens
0.4 miHalton ParkSmallWalking directions to Halton Park

Area Profile

Population
226
Population density
9,869 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
191
83.77%
Other White
15
6.58%
Chinese
5
2.19%
Indian
4
1.75%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.75%
Total population: 228

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
60
48.78%
Owns with a mortgage
29
23.58%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
21.14%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.44%
Other social rented
2
1.63%
Total households: 123

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

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

Good

0.2 miNot applicableTorfield SchoolAcademy special converter

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryDudley Infant AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TN34 3LU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TN34 3LU
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 miThe Bourne Florist & Mini Market31 Courthouse Street, Hastings, TN34 3BAWalking directions to The Bourne Florist & Mini Market
0.3 miNisa LocalHigh Street, Hastings, TN34 3ENWalking directions to Nisa 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.

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

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Data Sources

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