TN34 1BA is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.3km from Hastings in Hastings. Administratively it sits within Castle ward and the Hastings and Rye constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a large scale education zone — large schools, colleges, and universities, nationally widespread. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 38) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 80% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are high (214 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 1BA are sourced from Output Area E00106521 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
TN34 1BA House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for TN34 1BA.
246
38
£ 36,300 /yr
56%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: TN34 1BA 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
TN34 1BA is a high-turnover rental hub — with 80% 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.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for TN34 1BA. The average age is 37.9. 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.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near TN34 1BA are high at 214 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.
school Local Schools
St Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School
Ark Castledown Primary Academy
Torfield School
St Paul's Church of England Academy
Ark Blacklands Primary Academy
The Baird Primary Academy
Christ Church CofE Primary and Nursery Academy
Dudley Infant Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
44 nearby- Bowls Pavilion0.7 km
- Club XS0.4 km
- Dripping Well0.4 km
- Hastings Cocktail Club0.3 km
- The Pig0.4 km
- + 39 more
Retailers - Other
47 nearby- Falaise Indoor Bowls Centre0.7 km
- Beak & Tail Limited0.4 km
- Corner Shop0.3 km
- Gourmet Shop Delicatessen0.3 km
- Naked Larder Hastings0.3 km
- + 42 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
11 nearby- Ruby's Rooms0.8 km
- Summerfields House0.9 km
- Travelodge Limited0.7 km
- Alexanders Hotel0.4 km
- Lansdowne Hotel0.3 km
- + 6 more
Restaurant, Cafe
118 nearby- Bay Spice0.7 km
- Crippled Badger0.8 km
- Horntye Park Sports Complex0.9 km
- Summerfields Sports Centre0.7 km
- Bullet Coffee House0.4 km
- + 113 more
Takeaway Shop
40 nearby- Starsky & Hatch0.9 km
- Brewing Brothers @ The Courtyard0.4 km
- Domino's Pizza0.2 km
- Jali Restaurant @ The Chatsworth0.4 km
- Pier Catch0.4 km
- + 35 more
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Sainsbury's0.0 km
- Tesco Express0.2 km
- Marks & Spencer0.2 km
- Iceland0.4 km
- Morrisons Main Shop Floor0.5 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Hastings0.1 km
- St Leonards Warrior Square1.3 km
- Ore1.3 km
Bus Stops
- Railway Station0.1 km
- Railway Station0.1 km
- Railway Station0.1 km
- Railway Station0.1 km
- Railway Station0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: TN341BA · Data under Open Government Licence