Postcode Analysis Hastings, South East

TN34 1AB House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for TN34 1AB.

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Population

428

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Avg Age

36

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Avg Income

£ 36,300 /yr

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Employed

56%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.

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1/10
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1/10
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6/10
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3/10
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10/10
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4/10
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10/10
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1/10
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10/10
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Area Character

TN34 1AB is a high-turnover rental hub — with 82% of homes privately rented, this postcode has the tenant density typical of a student or young professional district. High crime warrants careful street-level review despite the strong rental demand.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

TN34 1AB is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.2km from Hastings in Hastings. Note: this is a large-user or commercial postcode — residential population data may be limited. Administratively it sits within Castle ward and the Hastings and Rye constituency.

Day-to-day life in TN34 1AB has the character of a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. The daytime character shifts — traditional retail areas with professional services and self-employed, often in market towns and higher status areas. The 36 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down.

Safety: Crime rates are high (258 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. 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 TN34 1AB are sourced from Output Area E00106526 (shared with 39 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for TN34 1AB. The average age is 36.2. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British76.1%
Asian / British Asian7.0%
Black / African / Caribbean7.2%
Other / Mixed9.7%

Economic Activity

56%Active
FT: 35%
Unemployed: 5%
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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.

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime rates near TN34 1AB are high at 258 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences394
Shoplifting252
Anti-social behaviour200
Public order125
Criminal damage and arson61

school Local Schools

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St Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School

Good200 pupils0.9 km
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Ark Castledown Primary Academy

Good363 pupils1.3 km
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Torfield School

Outstanding101 pupils1.3 km
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St Paul's Church of England Academy

Good644 pupils1.3 km
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Christ Church CofE Primary and Nursery Academy

Good460 pupils1.5 km
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Ark Blacklands Primary Academy

Outstanding623 pupils1.5 km
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The Baird Primary Academy

Good372 pupils1.5 km
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Dudley Infant Academy

Good177 pupils1.6 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Pub, NightClub

42 nearby
  • Bowls Pavilion0.6 km
  • Club XS0.2 km
  • Dripping Well0.2 km
  • Hastings Cocktail Club0.1 km
  • The Pig0.2 km
  • + 37 more
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Retailers - Other

46 nearby
  • Best One Convenience store0.9 km
  • Falaise Indoor Bowls Centre0.6 km
  • Beak & Tail Limited0.1 km
  • Corner Shop0.2 km
  • Gourmet Shop Delicatessen0.1 km
  • + 41 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

11 nearby
  • Ruby's Rooms0.7 km
  • Summerfields House1.0 km
  • Travelodge Limited0.7 km
  • Alexanders Hotel0.1 km
  • Lansdowne Hotel0.1 km
  • + 6 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

118 nearby
  • Bay Spice0.6 km
  • Crippled Badger0.7 km
  • Fortes Pizzeria0.9 km
  • Horntye Park Sports Complex1.0 km
  • Summerfields Sports Centre0.7 km
  • + 113 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

41 nearby
  • Kebab Centre0.9 km
  • Pizza2night/Big B Gourmet Burger0.9 km
  • Starsky & Hatch0.8 km
  • Brewing Brothers @ The Courtyard0.2 km
  • Domino's Pizza0.2 km
  • + 36 more
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Supermarkets

5 nearby
  • Sainsbury's0.3 km
  • Tesco Express0.1 km
  • Marks & Spencer0.2 km
  • Iceland0.3 km
  • Morrisons Main Shop Floor0.6 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Hastings0.3 km
  • St Leonards Warrior Square1.3 km
  • Ore1.5 km

Bus Stops

  • Cambridge Road0.1 km
  • Havelock Road0.1 km
  • Cambridge Gardens0.1 km
  • Harold Place0.1 km
  • Harold Place0.2 km