TN40 1AB is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Devonshire Square, 0.5km from Bexhill in Bexhill-on-Sea. Administratively it sits within Bexhill Central ward and the Bexhill and Battle constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — a diverse urban neighbourhood with mixed household types and languages. During the day, traditional retail areas with professional services and self-employed, often in market towns and higher status areas. A balanced community with an average age of 42 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 68% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 83 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £155k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 21.6% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for TN40 1AB are sourced from Output Area E00107119 (shared with 328 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
DEVONSHIRE SQUARE, TN40 1AB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for DEVONSHIRE SQUARE, TN40 1AB.
366
42
£ 32,100 /yr
44%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: TN40 1AB 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
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. TN40 1AB spans multiple life stages — average age 42, moderate ownership and renting. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood. Property prices are trending down 21.6% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for TN40 1AB. The average age is 42.0. 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
Flat
£ 134,600
8 sales · Mean £ 143,337
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around TN40 1AB is moderate at 83 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are shoplifting and violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
St Peter and St Paul CofE Primary School
Chantry Community Primary School
King Offa Primary Academy
The Workplace
St Richard's Catholic College
St Mary's School and 6th Form College
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
65 nearby- Hughie's Beach Cafe0.4 km
- Angry Whelk Seafood0.3 km
- Bentleys Smokehouse0.2 km
- Bistro 450.3 km
- Café Sorrento0.2 km
- + 60 more
Retailers - Other
30 nearby- Card Factory0.2 km
- Hearts With Love0.2 km
- M&Co Trading Limited0.2 km
- Marina News0.3 km
- Savers Health & Beauty0.3 km
- + 25 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
7 nearby- Buenos Aires0.2 km
- Dunselma0.3 km
- Northern Hotel0.3 km
- The Driftwood0.3 km
- Coast B&B0.3 km
- + 2 more
Pub, NightClub
8 nearby- R.A.F.A Albatross Club0.4 km
- Brickmakers Ale House0.3 km
- The Harp0.2 km
- The Picture Playhouse0.2 km
- The Sportsman0.3 km
- + 3 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Iceland0.2 km
- Tesco Express0.8 km
- Aldi0.5 km
- Sainsbury's0.2 km
Takeaway Shop
12 nearby- Mini Berthas0.3 km
- Bowties0.1 km
- China Garden Takeaway0.2 km
- Domino's Pizza0.3 km
- Oriental City0.2 km
- + 7 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Bexhill0.2 km
- Collington1.1 km
- Cooden Beach3.4 km
Bus Stops
- Eversley Road0.1 km
- The Harp0.2 km
- The Harp0.2 km
- Railway Station0.2 km
- Town Hall Square0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: TN401AB · Data under Open Government Licence