TN34 1HU 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 market squares zone — traditional retail areas with professional services and self-employed, often in market towns and higher status areas. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 36) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 82% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are high (257 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 1HU are sourced from Output Area E00106526 (shared with 39 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
TN34 1HU House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for TN34 1HU.
428
36
£ 36,300 /yr
56%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
TN34 1HU 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.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for TN34 1HU. 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
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near TN34 1HU are high at 257 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
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
40 nearby- Bowls Pavilion0.6 km
- Club XS0.1 km
- Dripping Well0.2 km
- Hastings Cocktail Club0.0 km
- The Pig0.1 km
- + 35 more
Retailers - Other
44 nearby- Best One Convenience store0.9 km
- Falaise Indoor Bowls Centre0.5 km
- Beak & Tail Limited0.0 km
- Corner Shop0.1 km
- Gourmet Shop Delicatessen0.0 km
- + 39 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
9 nearby- Ruby's Rooms0.6 km
- Travelodge Limited0.7 km
- Alexanders Hotel0.0 km
- Lansdowne Hotel0.0 km
- Number 46 Guest House0.2 km
- + 4 more
Restaurant, Cafe
113 nearby- Bay Spice0.5 km
- Crippled Badger0.6 km
- Fortes Pizzeria0.9 km
- Summerfields Sports Centre0.7 km
- Bullet Coffee House0.1 km
- + 108 more
Takeaway Shop
41 nearby- Kebab Centre0.9 km
- Pizza2night/Big B Gourmet Burger0.9 km
- Starsky & Hatch0.7 km
- Brewing Brothers @ The Courtyard0.1 km
- Domino's Pizza0.3 km
- + 36 more
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Sainsbury's0.4 km
- Tesco Express0.2 km
- Marks & Spencer0.3 km
- Iceland0.4 km
- Morrisons Main Shop Floor0.7 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Hastings0.4 km
- St Leonards Warrior Square1.2 km
- Ore1.6 km
Bus Stops
- Cambridge Road0.1 km
- Robertson Street0.1 km
- Cambridge Gardens0.1 km
- Havelock Road0.2 km
- Robertson Street0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: TN341HU · Data under Open Government Licence