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TN37 6HJ

Church Road

Gensing

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Detailed insights for TN37 6HJ

Overview

Postcode TN37 6HJ is located in an urban city, within the Gensing ward of Hastings in the South East region, and forms part of the Central St Leonards area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 98.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Central St Leonards is £35,517 per year. The nearest station is St Leonards Warrior Square, about 0.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, the closest large park is White Rock Gardens.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
98
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
1.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

10/10

Central St Leonards has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,555 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Central St Leonards has a high crime rate, with approximately 98.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.8%

Approximately 1.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Central St Leonards is £35,517 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 295 ft away from TN37 6HJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Central St Leonards near TN37 6HJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is St Leonards Warrior Square located about 0.1 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for TN37 6HJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

St Leonards Warrior Square

N/A

Walking directions to St Leonards Warrior Square
0.6 mi

Hastings

N/A

Walking directions to Hastings

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for TN37 6HJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miWhite Rock GardensLargeWalking directions to White Rock Gardens
0.5 miSt. Leonards GardensMediumWalking directions to St. Leonards Gardens
0.5 miMarkwick GardensSmallWalking directions to Markwick Gardens

Area Profile

Population
253
Population density
5,981.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
49.16(+55%)
Anti-social behaviour
24.27(+97%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.82(+83%)
Vehicle crime
8.71(+135%)
Other theft
8.09(+44%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
162
64.29%
Other White
61
24.21%
Other Asian
5
1.98%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.59%
Caribbean
3
1.19%
Total population: 252

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
76
35.51%
No qualifications
46
21.5%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
14.02%
Level 3 (A level)
26
12.15%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
17
7.94%
Total 16+ residents: 214

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
69
62.73%
Owns with a mortgage
22
20%
Owns outright
13
11.82%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.73%
Social rents from council
1
0.91%
Total households: 110

Property prices in Gensing

Median price£250,000
Price per sq ft£289
Sales (last 12 months)91
Typical range (middle 50%)£164K – £350K

Based on 91 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 (about £289 per square foot) in Gensing area, with individual transactions ranging from £62,000 up to £975,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Gensing over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached4£687,500£331
Semi-Detached10£467,500£291
Terraced22£327,475£306
Flats55£177,500£270

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Gensing

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Gensing.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£472,500£125,500£430,000£196,000
2017£515,000£145,000£330,000£231,000
2018£655,000£134,975£356,225£235,000
2019£422,500£148,750£376,000£240,000
2020£477,500£165,000£407,500£248,500
2021£510,000£170,000£570,000£281,000
2022£738,500£178,750£527,500£333,500
2023£710,000£180,000£520,000£367,500
2024£475,000£183,500£400,000£297,500
2025£545,000£183,250£475,000£297,500
2026£550,000£171,750£460,000£323,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Gensing.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Gensing.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£217£189£208£207
2017£252£201£233£219
2018£273£214£236£188
2019£264£201£259£214
2020£244£217£247£227
2021£372£255£278£265
2022£389£289£313£316
2023£459£265£349£306
2024£405£271£289£309
2025£355£288£303£303
2026£151£267£291£298
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Gensing.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Gensing in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TN37 6HJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TN37 6HJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Feb 20262, Norfolk House, Ellenslea Road, St Leonards-On-Sea, TN37 6HZFlatsLeasehold£117,000
19 Dec 202532, The Cloisters, St Leonards-On-Sea, TN37 6JTFlatsLeasehold£115,000
25 Jun 20251, The Cloisters, St Leonards-On-Sea, TN37 6JTFlatsLeasehold£180,000
21 Mar 202529, The Cloisters, St Leonards-On-Sea, TN37 6JTTerracedLeasehold£185,000
18 Mar 20266A, Ellenslea Road, St Leonards-On-Sea, TN37 6HYFlatsLeasehold£177,500

Schools

In the TN37 6HJ postcode area, located within Central St Leonards, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TN37 6HJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableLansdowne Children's CentreSecure units

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryChrist Church CofE Primary and Nursery AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TN37 6HJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TN37 6HJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miWonderfill35 King's Road, St Leonards-on-Sea, TN37 6DXWalking directions to Wonderfill
0.2 miSpar29-30 Kings Road, St Leonards-on-sea, TN37 6DUWalking directions to Spar
0.2 miCostcutter48 London Road, St. Leonards-On-Sea, TN37 6ANWalking directions to Costcutter
0.3 miLidlBohemia Road, Hastings, TN37 6RAWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miGizem Nur Super Market11 Norman Road, St. Leonards-on-Sea, TN37 6NHWalking directions to Gizem Nur Super Market

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for TN37 6HJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Amanda Christabel Jobson

Gensing - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Member of parliament

Helena Dollimore

Hastings and Rye - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictHastingsE07000062
Parliamentary ConstituencyHastings and RyeE14001274
WardGensingE05011207
ParishHastings, unparished areaE43000056
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Central St LeonardsE02004378
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Hastings 011EE01020989
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about TN37 6HJ

Is TN37 6HJ (Central St Leonards) safe?

The area around TN37 6HJ records about 98 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near TN37 6HJ?

The median sale price around TN37 6HJ in Central St Leonards is £250,000 (about £289 per square foot) based on 91 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near TN37 6HJ?

There are 5 schools close to TN37 6HJ, including St Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School (Good), Lansdowne Children's Centre and Christ Church CofE Primary and Nursery Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to TN37 6HJ?

The closest station to TN37 6HJ is St Leonards Warrior Square, about 208 m away.

How deprived is the area around TN37 6HJ?

TN37 6HJ scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,555 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents TN37 6HJ (Central St Leonards) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Hastings and Rye covering TN37 6HJ is Helena Dollimore (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Amanda Christabel Jobson (Green Party).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.