Postcode TN34 3RY 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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 91.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 Hastings, about 0.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is West Hill.
Central Hastings has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,853 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.
Central Hastings has a high crime rate, with approximately 91.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 6.7% 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 299 ft away from TN34 3RY.
Central Hastings near TN34 3RY 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 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Hastings | N/A | Walking directions to Hastings |
| 0.5 mi | Ore | N/A | Walking directions to Ore |
| 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 |
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 3RY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Apr 2026 | 87, Stonefield Road, Hastings, TN34 1QA | Terraced | Freehold | £400,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 109, Stonefield Road, Hastings, TN34 1QA | Terraced | Freehold | £317,000 | |
| 04 Aug 2025 | 79, Stonefield Road, Hastings, TN34 1QA | Terraced | Freehold | £185,000 | |
| 12 Jan 2026 | Ground Floor Flat, 38, Nelson Road, Hastings, TN34 3RZ | Flats | Leasehold | £90,000 | |
| 08 Jan 2026 | 34B, Nelson Road, Hastings, TN34 3RZ | Flats | Leasehold | £90,000 |
In the TN34 3RY postcode area, located within Central Hastings, there are 8 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 | Mulberry Baird Primary | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Jun 2024. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Unrated Unrated. |
10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of TN34 3RY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Morrisons | 170 Queens Road, Hastings, TN34 1RN | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons | 170 Queens Road, Hastings, TN34 1RN | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.2 mi | Premier | Emmanuel Road, Hastings, TN34 3LA | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.4 mi | Premier Old Town Stores | 21-22 George Street, Hastings, TN34 3EG | Walking directions to Premier Old Town Stores |
| 0.4 mi | Nisa Local | High Street, Hastings, TN34 3EN | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
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 3RY, 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 3RY records about 92 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around TN34 3RY in Castle is £223,500 (about £263 per square foot) based on 104 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to TN34 3RY, 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 3RY is Hastings, about 733 m away.
TN34 3RY scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,853 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 3RY 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).