TN34 1EQ is an up-and-coming urban area on Cornwallis Terrace, 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. The daytime character shifts — public administration and security with mainly white workforces. The 38 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 78% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are high (247 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 1EQ are sourced from Output Area E00106518 (shared with 401 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CORNWALLIS TERRACE, TN34 1EQ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CORNWALLIS TERRACE, TN34 1EQ.
256
38
£ 36,300 /yr
54%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: TN34 1EQ 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
At 78% private renter occupancy, TN34 1EQ is a landlord-friendly investment zone — high demand, strong yields, and frequent turnover. 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 1EQ. The average age is 38.1. 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 1EQ are high at 247 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
St Paul's Church of England Academy
Ark Castledown Primary Academy
Torfield School
Christ Church CofE Primary and Nursery Academy
Ark Blacklands Primary Academy
The Baird Primary Academy
Dudley Infant Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
113 nearby- Bullet Coffee House0.2 km
- Cake Room0.2 km
- Casa de Pier0.6 km
- Castle View Cafe0.2 km
- Clambers Play Centre0.3 km
- + 108 more
Retailers - Other
43 nearby- Beak & Tail Limited0.2 km
- Corner Shop0.2 km
- Gourmet Shop Delicatessen0.2 km
- Naked Larder Hastings0.3 km
- Robertson Market0.2 km
- + 38 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
11 nearby- Alexanders Hotel0.3 km
- Lansdowne Hotel0.2 km
- Number 46 Guest House0.1 km
- Parkside House0.8 km
- White Rock Hotel0.5 km
- + 6 more
Pub, NightClub
40 nearby- Club XS0.2 km
- Dripping Well0.2 km
- Hastings Cocktail Club0.2 km
- The Pig0.3 km
- Tin Tins0.2 km
- + 35 more
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Sainsbury's0.2 km
- Tesco Express0.1 km
- Iceland0.4 km
- Morrisons Main Shop Floor0.6 km
- Marks & Spencer0.3 km
Takeaway Shop
40 nearby- Brewing Brothers @ The Courtyard0.3 km
- Domino's Pizza0.1 km
- Jali Restaurant @ The Chatsworth0.3 km
- Pier Catch0.3 km
- Pier Sweet Scoops0.6 km
- + 35 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Hastings0.2 km
- St Leonards Warrior Square1.2 km
- Ore1.5 km
Bus Stops
- Railway Station0.1 km
- Railway Station0.1 km
- Railway Station0.1 km
- Hastings Rail Station0.1 km
- Railway Station0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: TN341EQ · Data under Open Government Licence