TN40 1DE is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Parkhurst Road, 0.4km 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 — residents in this subgroup are typically single or divorced eu-born migrants who live alone. many are aged 25 to 44 and are employed in sales and customer service occupations or are process, plant and machine operatives. a higher than group average proportion identify with the white ethnic group or other asian ethnicities, and many do not speak english very well or well. housing is principally in flats in the social or private rented sector, with households typically overcrowded, and home ownership rare. The 39 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 58% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 91 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: Average house prices are around £351k, down 59.4% year-on-year. 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 TN40 1DE are sourced from Output Area E00107132 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
PARKHURST ROAD, TN40 1DE House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for PARKHURST ROAD, TN40 1DE.
287
39
£ 32,100 /yr
48%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: TN40 1DE 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
No single demographic signal dominates TN40 1DE — age 39, 40% ownership, 58% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood. Property prices are trending down 59.4% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for TN40 1DE. The average age is 38.8. 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
£ 185,000
6 sales · Mean £ 185,000
Terraced
£ 500,000
1 sales · Mean £ 500,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around TN40 1DE is above average at 91 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
King Offa Primary Academy
The Workplace
Chantry Community Primary School
St Richard's Catholic College
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
65 nearby- Hughie's Beach Cafe0.3 km
- Angry Whelk Seafood0.4 km
- Bentleys Smokehouse0.2 km
- Bistro 450.4 km
- Café Sorrento0.2 km
- + 60 more
Retailers - Other
29 nearby- Card Factory0.2 km
- Hearts With Love0.2 km
- M&Co Trading Limited0.2 km
- Marina News0.3 km
- Savers Health & Beauty0.2 km
- + 24 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
7 nearby- Buenos Aires0.1 km
- Dunselma0.2 km
- Northern Hotel0.4 km
- The Driftwood0.1 km
- Coast B&B0.4 km
- + 2 more
Pub, NightClub
8 nearby- R.A.F.A Albatross Club0.3 km
- Brickmakers Ale House0.4 km
- The Harp0.2 km
- The Picture Playhouse0.1 km
- The Sportsman0.1 km
- + 3 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Iceland0.2 km
- Tesco Express0.7 km
- Aldi0.5 km
- Sainsbury's0.1 km
Takeaway Shop
12 nearby- Mini Berthas0.4 km
- Bowties0.0 km
- China Garden Takeaway0.1 km
- Domino's Pizza0.4 km
- Oriental City0.0 km
- + 7 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Bexhill0.3 km
- Collington1.0 km
- Cooden Beach3.2 km
Bus Stops
- Parkhurst Road0.1 km
- Parkhurst Road0.1 km
- Town Hall Square0.2 km
- The Harp0.2 km
- De La Warr Pavilion0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: TN401DE · Data under Open Government Licence