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TN34 3RZ

Castle

Hastings

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Detailed insights for TN34 3RZ

Overview

Postcode TN34 3RZ 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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 99.8 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 8 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Wallinger's Walk Gardens.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
100
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
6.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Central Hastings has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,966 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Central Hastings has a high crime rate, with approximately 99.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

6.7%

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.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Central Hastings is £36,300 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 262 ft away from TN34 3RZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Hastings near TN34 3RZ 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 3RZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 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 3RZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miWallinger's Walk GardensSmallWalking directions to Wallinger's Walk Gardens
0.5 miHalton ParkSmallWalking directions to Halton Park

Area Profile

Population
311
Population density
11,028.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
239
75.63%
Other White
41
12.97%
Roma
8
2.53%
Other Asian
6
1.9%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.58%
Total population: 316

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
93
56.71%
Owns outright
28
17.07%
Owns with a mortgage
26
15.85%
Other social rented
8
4.88%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.44%
Total households: 164

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 3RZ postcode area, located within Central Hastings, there are 8 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TN34 3RZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryArk Castledown Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miNot applicableTorfield SchoolAcademy special converter

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryThe Baird Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TN34 3RZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TN34 3RZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMorrisons170 Queens Road, Hastings, TN34 1RNWalking directions to Morrisons
0.2 miPremierEmmanuel Road, Hastings, TN34 3LAWalking directions to Premier
0.2 miMorrisons170 Queens Road, Hastings, TN34 1RNWalking directions to Morrisons
0.4 miOne StopOre Valley Road, Hastings, TN34 3FHWalking directions to One Stop
0.4 miSainsbury's LocalStation Approach, Hastings, TN34 1BAWalking directions to Sainsbury's 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 009CE01020980
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.