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TN38 9LH

Wishing Tree Road

Wishing Tree

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Detailed insights for TN38 9LH

Overview

Postcode TN38 9LH 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 high crime levels, with around 84 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 St Leonards Warrior Square, about 1.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
84
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
51.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Hollington has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 730 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Hollington has a high crime rate, with approximately 84 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

51.6%

Approximately 51.6% 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 9LH.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
314
Population density
7,889.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
47.52(+50%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.35(+74%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.58(+18%)
Public order
6.2(+2%)
Other theft
6.2(+11%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
278
88.54%
Other White
11
3.5%
White and Asian (mixed)
8
2.55%
Chinese
6
1.91%
African
5
1.59%
Total population: 314

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
76
30.77%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
47
19.03%
Level 4+ (Degree)
41
16.6%
Level 3 (A level)
36
14.57%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
12.15%
Total 16+ residents: 247

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
54
42.86%
Owns outright
27
21.43%
Owns with a mortgage
23
18.25%
Social rents from council
11
8.73%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
3.97%
Total households: 126

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 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TN38 9LH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TN38 9LH
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 9LH postcode area, located within Hollington, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TN38 9LH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableNew Horizons School (Part of the Sabden Multi Academy Trust)Academy special converter

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryChurchwood Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryHollington Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TN38 9LH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TN38 9LH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miOne StopBlackman Avenue, Hastings, TN38 9EAWalking directions to One Stop
0.4 miBest One StoreBattle Road, Hastings, TN37 7ANWalking directions to Best One Store
0.4 miTesco ExtraChurch Wood Drive, St Leonards-on-sea, TN38 9RBWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.4 miThe Co-operative FoodOld Harrow Road, Hastings, TN37 7AGWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.5 miThe Co-operative FoodBattle Road, St. Leonards-On-Sea, TN37 7BAWalking 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 9LH, 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 003AE01020993
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about TN38 9LH

Is TN38 9LH (Hollington) safe?

The area around TN38 9LH records about 84 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 9LH?

The median sale price around TN38 9LH 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 9LH?

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

How deprived is the area around TN38 9LH?

TN38 9LH scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 730 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Hastings and Rye covering TN38 9LH 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.