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TN38 0NW

Essenden Road

Maze Hill

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Detailed insights for TN38 0NW

Overview

Postcode TN38 0NW is located in an urban city, within the Maze Hill ward of Hastings in the South East region, and forms part of the West St Leonards area. It has very high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 49.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 41% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in West St Leonards is £48,582 per year. The nearest station is West St Leonards, about 0.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is St. Leonards Gardens.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

West St Leonards has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,893 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

West St Leonards has an average crime rate, with approximately 49.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in West St Leonards is £48,582 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near TN38 0NW.

Flood risk

No risk

West St Leonards near TN38 0NW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is West St Leonards located about 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for TN38 0NW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

West St Leonards

N/A

Walking directions to West St Leonards
0.7 mi

St Leonards Warrior Square

N/A

Walking directions to St Leonards Warrior Square

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for TN38 0NW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSt. Leonards GardensMediumWalking directions to St. Leonards Gardens
0.2 miWest Marina GardensMediumWalking directions to West Marina Gardens

Area Profile

Population
325
Population density
5,380.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.95(-24%)
Other theft
9.05(+61%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.92(-44%)
Vehicle crime
4.79(+29%)
Public order
3.73(-39%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
279
86.38%
Other White
18
5.57%
Other Asian
5
1.55%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.24%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.24%
Total population: 323

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
96
35.04%
Level 3 (A level)
48
17.52%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
16.79%
No qualifications
40
14.6%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
9.85%
Total 16+ residents: 274

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
57
38.51%
Private landlord or letting agency
50
33.78%
Owns with a mortgage
35
23.65%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.05%
Total households: 148

Property prices in Maze Hill

Median price£320,000
Price per sq ft£353
Sales (last 12 months)68
Typical range (middle 50%)£220K – £482K

Based on 68 recent sales, the median property price is £320,000 (about £353 per square foot) in Maze Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £1,064,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Maze Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Terraced3£580,000£513
Detached25£487,600£379
Semi-Detached15£300,000£382
Flats25£195,000£304

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Maze Hill

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Maze Hill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£310,000£165,500£249,950£232,000
2017£352,500£146,500£247,000£259,950
2018£347,500£174,000£250,000£240,000
2019£378,475£160,000£251,000£272,975
2020£380,000£175,000£288,000£296,250
2021£433,750£203,000£360,000£445,000
2022£540,000£212,000£335,000£355,000
2023£460,000£236,750£355,000£469,250
2024£420,000£232,500£365,000£315,000
2025£440,000£200,000£270,000£572,500
2026£488,800£194,500£319,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Maze Hill.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Maze Hill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£269£210£276£269
2017£275£231£267£246
2018£297£232£310£255
2019£285£232£287£286
2020£322£239£303£307
2021£313£257£321£279
2022£389£280£376£383
2023£384£286£393£375
2024£353£310£396£348
2025£373£304£403£434
2026£372£241£353
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Maze Hill.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Maze Hill in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TN38 0NW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TN38 0NW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
07 Mar 202542, Essenden Road, St Leonards-On-Sea, TN38 0NWSemi-DetachedFreehold£300,000
27 Mar 202547, Essenden Road, St Leonards-On-Sea, TN38 0NNSemi-DetachedFreehold£371,700
31 Mar 20266, Knoll Rise, St Leonards-On-Sea, TN38 0NTSemi-DetachedFreehold£407,500
09 Mar 2026Flat 2, St Leonards Court, West Hill Road, St Leonards-On-Sea, TN38 0PSFlatsLeasehold£154,000
26 Feb 2025Flat 4, St Leonards Court, West Hill Road, St Leonards-On-Sea, TN38 0PSFlatsLeasehold£190,000

Schools

In the TN38 0NW postcode area, located within West St Leonards, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TN38 0NW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Leonards Church of England Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miNot applicableSaxon Mount SchoolAcademy special converter

Good

0.6 miSecondaryThe St Leonards AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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 TN38 0NW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Karen Simnett

Maze Hill - 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
WardMaze HillE05011209
ParishHastings, unparished areaE43000056
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)West St LeonardsE02004377
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Hastings 010BE01020998
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about TN38 0NW

Is TN38 0NW (West St Leonards) safe?

The area around TN38 0NW records about 49 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 public order.

What is the average house price near TN38 0NW?

The median sale price around TN38 0NW in West St Leonards is £320,000 (about £353 per square foot) based on 68 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near TN38 0NW?

There are 7 schools close to TN38 0NW, including St Leonards Church of England Primary Academy (Good), Saxon Mount School (Good) and The St Leonards Academy (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to TN38 0NW?

The closest station to TN38 0NW is West St Leonards, about 406 m away.

How deprived is the area around TN38 0NW?

TN38 0NW scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,893 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents TN38 0NW (West St Leonards) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Hastings and Rye covering TN38 0NW is Helena Dollimore (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Karen Simnett (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.