St Helens Road, Hastings, TN34 2EL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TN34 2EL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	56.4%	50.8%	-5.6%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	43.6%	49.2%	5.6%	49.0%	0.2%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	13.8%	17.7%	3.9%	37.9%	-20.2%
Married: Opposite sex	45.8%	48.5%	2.7%	44.2%	4.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	2%	3.5%	1.5%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	20.5%	19.6%	-0.9%	9.1%	10.5%
Widowed	17.9%	10.2%	-7.7%	6.1%	4.1%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (65.2%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	28.6%	33.9%	5.3%	48.4%	-14.5%
Good health	39.3%	31.3%	-8.0%	33.6%	-2.3%
Fair health	21.3%	24.2%	2.9%	12.7%	11.5%
Bad health	8.5%	8.9%	0.4%	4.0%	4.9%
Very bad health	2.3%	1.6%	-0.7%	1.2%	0.4%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around TN34 2EL this area, 34.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 18.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	43.8%	34.9%	-8.9%	18.2%	16.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.8%	7.5%	-4.3%	9.6%	-2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.4%	14.8%	2.4%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	7.3%	2.1%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.1%	14%	5.9%	16.9%	-2.9%
Degree or Similar	13.8%	18.5%	4.7%	33.8%	-15.3%
Other	4.9%	3%	-1.9%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1%	2.3%	1.3%	1.1%	1.2%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	96%	96%	0.0%	81.4%	14.6%
Arab	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95%	93.4%	-1.6%	83.2%	10.2%
European Union	2.3%	4.7%	2.4%	6.1%	-1.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2%	0.7%	-1.3%	5.6%	-4.9%
Oceania	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.2%	92.9%	-1.3%	83.2%	9.7%
10+ Years	0.8%	5.6%	4.8%	9.8%	-4.2%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	0.2%	-4.3%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77%	76.7%	0.3%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
Turkey	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	18.1%	13.5%	4.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.6%	37.2%	0.4%
Christian	55.5%	46.2%	9.3%
Muslim	2.6%	6.5%	-3.9%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is St Helens Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St Helens Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Baird average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -36.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 52% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,500

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in TN34 2EL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on St Helens Road are based on 717 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Hastings.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for St Helens Road, Hastings, TN34 2EL

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN34 2EL

Average Price
£487,510

Semi-Detached
£452,209

Terraced
£420,292

Detached
£598,732

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for St Helens Road

Average Price
£324,360

Semi-Detached
£385,476

Terraced
£401,782

Detached
£553,828

Flats/Maisonettes
£164,812

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St Helens Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
121 St Helens Road, Hastings, East Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£385,000	2025-10-03	£375,259
123 St Helens Road, Hastings, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2024-06-14	£346,652
122 St Helens Road, Hastings, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2024-02-22	£372,862
126 St Helens Road, Hastings, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2023-07-20	£451,446
114 St Helens Road, Hastings, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£465,000	2021-06-30	£475,333

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN34 2EL

Employment

TN34 2EL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in TN34 2EL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 48% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	178
Full-Time Employee	73
Self-Employed	41
Part-Time Employee	31
Other	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Construction	14
Education	14
Manufacturing	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Transport and storage	6
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Blacklands Primary School Osborne Close , Freshwater Avenue TN34 2HU	- not rated	594 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Blacklands Primary Academy Osborne Close , TN34 2HU	4out of 4	594 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Church of England Primary School and Nursery Horntye Road , TN37 6RT	- not rated	604 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Church of England Academy Horntye Road , TN37 6RT	3out of 4	604 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church CofE Primary and Nursery Academy Woodland Vale Road , St Leonards-on-Sea TN37 6JJ	3out of 4	1,039 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
William Parker Sports College Parkstone Road , TN34 2NT	- not rated	1,167 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Boys	More About School
Ark Alexandra Academy Park Avenue , William Parker Campus TN34 2PG	2out of 4	1,167 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Grove Darwell Close , TN38 9JP	- not rated	2,547 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ark Helenswood Academy The Ridge , TN37 7PS	- not rated	2,572 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Helenswood School The Ridge , TN37 7PS	- not rated	2,572 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stablecare 19 Cloudesley Road , TN37 6JW	- not rated	1,077 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barton School 67 Sedlescombe Road South , TN38 0TJ	- not rated	1,362 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Firs 2 the Green , TN38 0SY	- not rated	1,475 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
George Rainey School 66 London Road , TN37 6AS	- not rated	1,478 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Firs 2 The Green , TN38 0SY	- not rated	1,515 yd	Other independent special school	No	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Double Dragon	3 St Helens Crescent, Hastings	438 yd
Eat @ The Park	Alexandra Park Cafe, Lower Park Road	598 yd
Horntye Park Sports Complex	Horntye Park, Hastings	808 yd
Cafe 67	67 Bohemia Road, St Leonards-on-sea	871 yd
Dovetail	Shop and Premises, 46 Bohemia Road	904 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
North Star Inn	Clarence Road, St Leonards-on-sea	821 yd
The Welcome (St Leonards) LTD	The Welcome, 55-59 Sedlescombe Road North	970 yd
The Tower	251 London Road, St Leonards-on-sea	1,007 yd
The Clarence at Silverhill	391 London Road, St Leonards-on-sea	1,018 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Harvey's Fish Bar	53 Bohemia Road, St Leonards-on-sea	870 yd
Hastings Spice	51 Bohemia Road, St Leonards-on-sea	870 yd
Best Kebab Ye	69 Bohemia Road, St Leonards-on-sea	871 yd
Joe Joes Chicken and Ribs	87 Bohemia Road, St Leonards-on-sea	883 yd
Papa John's Pizza	172A Bohemia Road, St Leonards-on-sea	914 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
CO-OP	45-47 Bohemia Road, St Leonards-on-sea		870 yd
LIDL Great Britain Ltd	Bohemia Road, St Leonards-on-sea		910 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Alexandra Park ASHFORD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, tennis courts	248 yd
Amherst Lawn Tennis Club Amherst Gardens	tennis courts	498 yd
Ark Blacklands Primary Academy OSBORNE CLOSE	grass pitches, swimming pool	575 yd
Horntye Park Sports Complex BOHEMIA ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	723 yd
The Y Centre ST. PAULS ROAD		843 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	39.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	38.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	71.37 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	71.37 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of TN34 2EL