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TN34 3XB

Castle

Hastings

England / South East / Hastings / Central Hastings / Castle / TN34 3XB

Overview

Postcode TN34 3XB 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 0.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is BOS Field.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
100
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
67.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

67.6%

Approximately 67.6% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 309 ft away from TN34 3XB.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Hastings near TN34 3XB 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 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.2 mi

Ore

N/A

0.7 mi

Hastings

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miBOS FieldSmall
0.3 miHalton ParkSmall

Property prices in Castle

Based on 81 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 in Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £48,000 up to £810,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£777,500
Flats39£135,000
Semi-Detached3£560,000
Terraced37£283,000

10 years price trend in Castle

Schools

In the TN34 3XB postcode area, located within Central Hastings, there are 7 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryArk Castledown Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miPrimaryThe Baird Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miNot applicableTorfield SchoolAcademy special converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miOne StopOre Valley Road, Hastings, TN34 3FH
0.1 miPremierEmmanuel Road, Hastings, TN34 3LA
0.5 miMorrisons170 Queens Road, Hastings, TN34 1RN
0.5 miMorrisons170 Queens Road, Hastings, TN34 1RN

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.