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TN38 0QQ

Charles Road

Gensing

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Overview

Postcode TN38 0QQ 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 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is St. Leonards Gardens.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
98
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
0.9%
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

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% 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 road, approximately 293 ft away from TN38 0QQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Central St Leonards near TN38 0QQ 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 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for TN38 0QQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

St Leonards Warrior Square

N/A

Walking directions to St Leonards Warrior Square
0.8 mi

West St Leonards

N/A

Walking directions to West St Leonards
0.9 mi

Hastings

N/A

Walking directions to Hastings

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for TN38 0QQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miSt. Leonards GardensMediumWalking directions to St. Leonards Gardens
0.2 miMarkwick GardensSmallWalking directions to Markwick Gardens
0.1 miGensing GardensSmallWalking directions to Gensing Gardens

Area Profile

Population
184
Population density
5,395.9 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
151
81.62%
Other White
22
11.89%
Indian
2
1.08%
Bangladeshi
1
0.54%
Chinese
1
0.54%
Total population: 185

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
54
32.73%
No qualifications
27
16.36%
Level 3 (A level)
26
15.76%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
14.55%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
21
12.73%
Total 16+ residents: 165

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
57
50%
Owns with a mortgage
29
25.44%
Owns outright
22
19.3%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.39%
Other social rented
1
0.88%
Total households: 114

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 TN38 0QQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TN38 0QQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
07 Apr 2025Flat 6, Gordon Mansions, Charles Road, St Leonards-On-Sea, TN38 0QQFlatsLeasehold£140,000
13 Mar 2026Flat 1, 11, Clyde Road, St Leonards-On-Sea, TN38 0QEFlatsLeasehold£200,000
30 Jan 202613A, Clyde Road, St Leonards-On-Sea, TN38 0QEFlatsLeasehold£161,500
26 Mar 2025Ground Floor Flat, 5, Clyde Road, St Leonards-On-Sea, TN38 0QEFlatsLeasehold£122,500
20 Feb 2026Second Floor Flat, 6, Charles Road, St Leonards-On-Sea, TN38 0QAFlatsLeasehold£255,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TN38 0QQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableLansdowne Children's CentreSecure units

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryChrist Church CofE Primary and Nursery AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TN38 0QQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TN38 0QQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miWonderfill35 King's Road, St Leonards-on-Sea, TN37 6DXWalking directions to Wonderfill
0.2 miCostcutter48 London Road, St. Leonards-On-Sea, TN37 6ANWalking directions to Costcutter
0.2 miSpar29-30 Kings Road, St Leonards-on-sea, TN37 6DUWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miLondis21-23 Norman Road, St Leonards-on-sea, TN37 6NHWalking directions to Londis
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 TN38 0QQ, 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 TN38 0QQ

Is TN38 0QQ (Central St Leonards) safe?

The area around TN38 0QQ 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 TN38 0QQ?

The median sale price around TN38 0QQ 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 TN38 0QQ?

There are 5 schools close to TN38 0QQ, including Lansdowne Children's Centre, Christ Church CofE Primary and Nursery Academy (Good) and St Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to TN38 0QQ?

The closest station to TN38 0QQ is St Leonards Warrior Square, about 242 m away.

How deprived is the area around TN38 0QQ?

TN38 0QQ 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 TN38 0QQ (Central St Leonards) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Hastings and Rye covering TN38 0QQ 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.