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TN38 8AY

West St Leonards

Hastings

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Detailed insights for TN38 8AY

Overview

Postcode TN38 8AY 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 1.4 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Martyns Way Open Space.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
94
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

4%

Approximately 4.0% 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 of residents in West St Leonards is £42,500 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 16 ft away from TN38 8AY.

Flood risk

No risk

West St Leonards near TN38 8AY 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for TN38 8AY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miMartyns Way Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Martyns Way Open Space
0.4 miDe La Warr Road Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to De La Warr Road Open Space

Area Profile

Population
314
Population density
1,961.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
300
95.85%
African
4
1.28%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.64%
Other Black
2
0.64%
Other White
2
0.64%
Total population: 313

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
50
40.32%
Owns with a mortgage
46
37.1%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
16.13%
Other social rented
5
4.03%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.42%
Total households: 124

Property prices in West St Leonards

Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £299,748 in West St Leonards area, with individual transactions ranging from £126,000 up to £605,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for West St Leonards in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in West St Leonards over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached13£439,995
Flats14£207,500
Semi-Detached41£300,000
Terraced28£276,000

10 year median price trend in West St Leonards

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in West St Leonards.

Schools

In the TN38 8AY postcode area, located within West St Leonards, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TN38 8AY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableGlyne Gap SchoolAcademy special converter

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryPebsham Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.8 miPrimarySt Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TN38 8AY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TN38 8AY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miLondisBexhill Road, Hastings, TN40 2JUWalking directions to Londis
0.5 miTescoBexhill Road, Rother, TN40 2JSWalking directions to Tesco

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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictHastingsE07000062
Parliamentary ConstituencyHastings and RyeE14001274
WardWest St LeonardsE05011215
ParishHastings, unparished areaE43000056
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)West St LeonardsE02004377
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Hastings 010EE01021017
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.