TN38 0BF is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Blackwell Close, 0.1km from West Marina in Hastings. Administratively it sits within West St Leonards ward and the Hastings and Rye constituency.
TN38 0BF is an area with a high proportion of elderly residents, often in communal housing. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a non-metropolitan suburban areas zone — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 41) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 42 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £150k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for TN38 0BF are sourced from Output Area E00106738 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BLACKWELL CLOSE, TN38 0BF House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BLACKWELL CLOSE, TN38 0BF.
331
41
£ 42,500 /yr
43%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: TN38 0BF falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
TN38 0BF is a mixed residential postcode — average age 41, 44% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. £150k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for TN38 0BF. The average age is 41.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 150,000
3 sales · Mean £ 138,333
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
TN38 0BF has low crime rates — 42 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
St Leonards Church of England Primary Academy
The St Leonards Academy
Saxon Mount School
West St Leonards Primary Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Takeaway Shop
4 nearby- The Catch0.9 km
- Efes Kebab0.2 km
- Golden Wok0.2 km
- Hooked & Cooked Fish Bar0.2 km
Retailers - Other
6 nearby- Appleyards Butchers0.2 km
- Marina Park Stores0.2 km
- Poundstretcher0.2 km
- Sussex Fruits0.2 km
- Wesgo Local0.6 km
- + 1 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
4 nearby- 15 Grosvenor0.3 km
- The Rutland Guesthouse0.3 km
- Highlands Inn0.8 km
- St Benedict Bed & Breakfast1.0 km
Pub, NightClub
4 nearby- Bo Peep Public House0.3 km
- Marina Fountain0.5 km
- West St Leonards Community Centre0.6 km
- Comet Pub0.6 km
Restaurant, Cafe
9 nearby- Dug Out Cafe0.3 km
- Harry's0.3 km
- The Refugee Buddy Project0.2 km
- You's Chinese Restaurant0.3 km
- Burger King0.8 km
- + 4 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- West St Leonards0.2 km
- St Leonards0.3 km
- St Leonards Warrior Square1.6 km
Bus Stops
- West St Leonards Rail Station0.1 km
- Collinswood Drive0.1 km
- West St Leonards Rail Station0.2 km
- West St Leonards Railway Station0.2 km
- St Vincents Road0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: TN380BF · Data under Open Government Licence