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TN38 9LE

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Wishing Tree

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Detailed insights for TN38 9LE

Overview

Postcode TN38 9LE is located in an urban city, within the Wishing Tree ward of Hastings in the South East region, and forms part of the Hollington area. It has very high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 58.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 30% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hollington is £38,179 per year. The nearest station is West St Leonards, about 1.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
59
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
18.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Hollington has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,422 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Hollington has an average crime rate, with approximately 58.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

18.6%

Approximately 18.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 43.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Hollington is £38,179 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near TN38 9LE.

Flood risk

No risk

Hollington near TN38 9LE 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
301
Population density
1,562.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
34.32(+8%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.25(-17%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.22(+43%)
Public order
3.59(-41%)
Other crime
2.56(+35%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
277
92.03%
Other White
8
2.66%
Irish
7
2.33%
Other Asian
5
1.66%
Other Black
3
1%
Total population: 301

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
63
25.71%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
50
20.41%
Level 4+ (Degree)
44
17.96%
Level 3 (A level)
40
16.33%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
11.43%
Total 16+ residents: 245

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
51
43.22%
Owns with a mortgage
31
26.27%
Other social rented
18
15.25%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
11.86%
Social rents from council
4
3.39%
Total households: 118

Property prices in Wishing Tree

Median price£282,500
Price per sq ft£304
Sales (last 12 months)64
Typical range (middle 50%)£245K – £346K

Based on 64 recent sales, the median property price is £282,500 (about £304 per square foot) in Wishing Tree area, with individual transactions ranging from £170,000 up to £560,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wishing Tree over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached19£440,000£348
Semi-Detached23£280,000£304
Terraced15£260,000£304
Flats7£178,000£285

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Wishing Tree

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wishing Tree.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£285,500£138,000£205,000£173,750
2017£290,000£142,475£214,500£187,000
2018£340,000£148,475£204,000£200,000
2019£300,000£144,000£221,250£197,250
2020£322,500£139,000£230,000£218,000
2021£392,500£158,500£245,000£230,000
2022£444,250£190,000£286,500£270,000
2023£390,000£180,000£275,000£262,500
2024£378,000£170,000£273,750£255,000
2025£420,000£185,000£268,500£260,000
2026£475,000£170,000£277,000£250,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wishing Tree.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wishing Tree.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£222£217£210£240
2017£224£219£236£224
2018£276£228£239£235
2019£305£227£252£241
2020£314£217£264£251
2021£318£241£280£291
2022£409£298£319£314
2023£369£283£305£304
2024£389£259£303£295
2025£364£288£285£299
2026£344£268£328£310
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wishing Tree.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Wishing Tree in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TN38 9LE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TN38 9LE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
15 Apr 2025104, Quebec Road, St Leonards-On-Sea, TN38 9HTSemi-DetachedFreehold£237,000
27 Apr 2026123, Quebec Road, St Leonards-On-Sea, TN38 9HUSemi-DetachedFreehold£225,000
05 Mar 202611, Jameson Crescent, St Leonards-On-Sea, TN38 9JATerracedFreehold£271,500
25 Jun 202537, Jameson Crescent, St Leonards-On-Sea, TN38 9JASemi-DetachedFreehold£195,000
13 Feb 202545, Jameson Crescent, St Leonards-On-Sea, TN38 9JATerracedFreehold£260,000

Schools

In the TN38 9LE postcode area, located within Hollington, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TN38 9LE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryChurchwood Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miNot applicableNew Horizons School (Part of the Sabden Multi Academy Trust)Academy special converter

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryHollington Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TN38 9LE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TN38 9LE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miOne StopBlackman Avenue, Hastings, TN38 9EAWalking directions to One Stop
0.3 miTesco ExtraChurch Wood Drive, St Leonards-on-sea, TN38 9RBWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.4 miBest One StoreBattle Road, Hastings, TN37 7ANWalking directions to Best One Store
0.5 miThe Co-operative FoodOld Harrow Road, Hastings, TN37 7AGWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

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 9LE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Doreena Ross

Wishing Tree - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

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
WardWishing TreeE05011216
ParishHastings, unparished areaE43000056
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)HollingtonE02004370
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Hastings 003DE01020996
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about TN38 9LE

Is TN38 9LE (Hollington) safe?

The area around TN38 9LE records about 59 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 9LE?

The median sale price around TN38 9LE in Hollington is £282,500 (about £304 per square foot) based on 64 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near TN38 9LE?

There are 6 schools close to TN38 9LE, including Churchwood Primary Academy (Good), New Horizons School (Part of the Sabden Multi Academy Trust) (Outstanding) and Hollington Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around TN38 9LE?

TN38 9LE scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,422 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents TN38 9LE (Hollington) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Hastings and Rye covering TN38 9LE is Helena Dollimore (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Doreena Ross (Reform UK).

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.