Postcode TN34 3LZ 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 0.3 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 6.1% 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 3LZ.
Central Hastings near TN34 3LZ 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 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Ore | N/A | Walking directions to Ore |
| 0.6 mi | Hastings | N/A | Walking directions to Hastings |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | West Hill | Large | Walking directions to West Hill |
| 0.4 mi | Wallinger's Walk Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Wallinger's Walk Gardens |
| 0.4 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 3LZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jan 2026 | 43, Vicarage Road, Hastings, TN34 3LZ | Terraced | Freehold | £613,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 68, Vicarage Road, Hastings, TN34 3LY | Terraced | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 02 Oct 2025 | 58, Vicarage Road, Hastings, TN34 3LY | Terraced | Freehold | £360,000 | |
| 28 Jul 2025 | 53, St Marys Terrace, Hastings, TN34 3LR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £610,000 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | 12C, Emmanuel Road, Hastings, TN34 3LB | Terraced | Freehold | £310,000 |
In the TN34 3LZ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Ark Castledown Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 11 Nov 2025. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Mulberry Baird Primary | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Jun 2024. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Unrated Unrated. |
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of TN34 3LZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Premier | Emmanuel Road, Hastings, TN34 3LA | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.3 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 | One Stop | Ore Valley Road, Hastings, TN34 3FH | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.4 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 3LZ, 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 3LZ 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 3LZ 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 3LZ, including Ark Castledown Primary Academy (Outstanding), Mulberry Baird Primary (Requires improvement) and Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to TN34 3LZ is Ore, about 563 m away.
TN34 3LZ 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 3LZ 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).