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TN38 8AE

West St Leonards

Hastings

England / South East / Hastings / West St Leonards / TN38 8AE

Overview

Postcode TN38 8AE is located in an urban city, within the West St Leonards ward of Hastings in the South East region , and forms part of the West St Leonards area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 94.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in West St Leonards is £42,500 per year. The nearest station is West St Leonards located about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
94
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
9.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

8/10

West St Leonards has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,840 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

West St Leonards has a high crime rate, with approximately 94.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

9.6%

Approximately 9.6% 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 of residents in West St Leonards is £42,500 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 296 ft away from TN38 8AE.

Flood risk

Low

West St Leonards near TN38 8AE has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is West St Leonards located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

West St Leonards

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
358
Population density
1,269.5 per km²

Demographics

British
288
80.45%
Other White
24
6.7%
Other Asian
19
5.31%
Indian
6
1.68%
Other Black
5
1.4%
Total population: 358

Housing

Owns outright
56
35.67%
Owns with a mortgage
56
35.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
12.74%
Other social rented
11
7.01%
Shared ownership
7
4.46%
Total households: 157

Property prices in West St Leonards

Based on 100 recent sales, the median property price is £302,500 in West St Leonards area, with individual transactions ranging from £92,000 up to £605,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached13£439,995
Flats17£175,000
Semi-Detached42£310,000
Terraced28£271,000

10 years price trend in West St Leonards

Schools

In the TN38 8AE postcode area, located within West St Leonards, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miSecondaryThe St Leonards AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.7 miNot applicableSaxon Mount SchoolAcademy special converter

Good

0.8 miPrimaryWest St Leonards Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miCostcutterHarley Shute Road, Hastings, TN38 8BJ
0.2 miAldiBexhill Road, Hastings, TN38 8AJ
0.3 miNisa LocalHarley Shute Road, Hastings, TN38 8BZ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.