Lower Park Road, Hastings, TN34 2LD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TN34 2LD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51%	50.7%	-0.3%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	49%	49.3%	0.3%	49.0%	0.3%

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	32.7%	34.8%	2.1%	37.9%	-3.1%
Married: Opposite sex	40%	41.9%	1.9%	44.2%	-2.3%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.1%	2.1%
Separated	3.7%	0.7%	-3.0%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	16.7%	14.1%	-2.6%	9.1%	5.0%
Widowed	6.1%	6.3%	0.2%	6.1%	0.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	43.9%	44.9%	1.0%	48.4%	-3.5%
Good health	33.7%	35.6%	1.9%	33.6%	2.0%
Fair health	18.4%	13.2%	-5.2%	12.7%	0.5%
Bad health	3.4%	5.3%	1.9%	4.0%	1.3%
Very bad health	0.7%	1%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.4%	10.6%	-7.8%	18.2%	-7.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.3%	8.7%	-5.6%	9.6%	-0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.8%	17.4%	-1.4%	13.4%	4.0%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	7.2%	4.8%	5.3%	1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	16.6%	4.8%	16.9%	-0.3%
Degree or Similar	29.4%	38.5%	9.1%	33.8%	4.7%
Other	4.9%	1.1%	-3.8%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.8% 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)
Indian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	3.1%	-1.8%
Pakistani	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	1.6%	0.7%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	1.0%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	2%	0.7%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	1%	1.3%	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%
White	94.6%	90.8%	-3.8%	81.4%	9.4%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.5%	87.5%	-3.0%	83.2%	4.3%
European Union	3.7%	5.2%	1.5%	6.1%	-0.9%
Rest of Europe	1.7%	1.3%	-0.4%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	1.4%	2%	0.6%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	2.3%	0.6%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	1.3%	0.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.1%	87.8%	-2.3%	83.2%	4.6%
10+ Years	0.3%	9.5%	9.2%	9.8%	-0.3%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	2%	1%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	7.1%	1%	-6.1%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.8%	76.7%	8.1%
Ireland	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	9.3%	13.5%	-4.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	58.6%	37.2%	21.4%
Christian	31.1%	46.2%	-15.1%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	8.9%	6.0%	2.9%

Safety

Is Lower Park Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lower Park Road was 142.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 157.1% higher than the Braybrooke average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lower Park Road has the 8th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Braybrooke and the 84th highest crime rate of 289 local areas in Hastings .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 54.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -33.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 70% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,400

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in TN34 2LD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Lower Park Road are based on 240 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 Lower Park Road, Hastings, TN34 2LD

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN34 2LD

Average Price
£386,594

Semi-Detached
£484,052

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£613,447

Flats/Maisonettes
£276,251

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lower Park Road

Average Price
£422,147

Semi-Detached
£536,571

Terraced
£514,493

Detached
£558,528

Flats/Maisonettes
£192,209

Other
£97,108

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lower Park Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
69 Lower Park Road, Hastings, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£775,000	2025-06-12	£756,077
79 Lower Park Road, Hastings, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£432,000	2024-11-26	£422,799
Flat 3 Fairstone Court, 73 Lower Park Road, Hastings, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£200,000	2024-06-18	£185,867
60A Lower Park Road, Hastings, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£256,000	2024-05-24	£234,397
65 Lower Park Road, Hastings, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£515,000	2024-04-15	£504,568

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN34 2LD

Employment

TN34 2LD area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 14% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

TN34 2LD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	82
Retired	60
Part-Time Employee	46
Self-Employed	37
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	32
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Construction	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Education	14
Manufacturing	9
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Real estate activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ark Blacklands Primary Academy Osborne Close , TN34 2HU	4out of 4	546 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Church of England Academy Horntye Road , TN37 6RT	3out of 4	834 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Baird Primary Academy Parker Road , TN34 3TH	3out of 4	1,062 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School Magdalen Road , TN37 6EU	3out of 4	1,163 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Castledown Primary Academy Priory Road , TN34 3QT	3out of 4	1,332 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ark Alexandra Academy Park Avenue , William Parker Campus TN34 2PG	2out of 4	1,430 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The St Leonards Academy Edinburgh Campus, , Edinburgh Road TN38 8HH	3out of 4	3,267 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Hastings Academy Rye Road , TN35 5DN	3out of 4	3,601 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Flagship School 40 Collier Road , TN34 3JR	- not rated	1,363 yd	Free schools special	Not Applicable		More About School
Torfield School Croft Road , TN34 3JT	4out of 4	1,492 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lansdowne Children's Centre Care of: Children's Social Services , Ocean House TN37 6LW	- not rated	1,657 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New Horizons School (Part of the Sabden Multi Academy Trust) Beauchamp Road , TN38 9JU	4out of 4	2,410 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Saxon Mount School Edinburgh Road , TN38 8HH	3out of 4	3,211 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Eat @ The Park	Alexandra Park Cafe, Lower Park Road	4 yd
Double Dragon	3 St Helens Crescent, Hastings	278 yd
The Little Yard	Brittania Enterprise Centre, Waterworks Road	678 yd
One Twenty One	Shop and Premises, 120-122 Queens Road	687 yd
Coast Restaurant	East Sussex College Hastings, Station Plaza	759 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Brewing Brothers @ The Imperial	The Imperial, 119 Queens Road	753 yd
The Fountain Pub	93 Queens Road, Hastings	803 yd
The Prince Albert	28 Cornwallis Street, Hastings	823 yd
Twelve Hundred Postcards	80 Queens Road, Hastings	837 yd
Pissaro's Cafe Bar	10 South Terrace, Hastings	852 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hughenden Fish Bar	9 Hughenden Road, Hastings	576 yd
Fusion Queen	Shop and Premises, 168 Queens Road	770 yd
Oregano Leaf	Shop and Premises, 78 Queens Road	795 yd
Bruno's Fish Bar	1 South Terrace, Hastings	852 yd
Balti Hut	Shop and Premises, 72 Queens Road	853 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury's Local, Station Plaza	759 yd
Morrisons Main Shop Floor	Morrisons, 170 Queens Road	766 yd
Marks & Spencer	Unit Vs1, Kings Walk	952 yd
Tesco Express	Unit 1 Lacuna Place, Havelock Road	956 yd
More Choice	2 Cambridge Road, Hastings	1,062 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Alexandra Park ASHFORD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, tennis courts	372 yd
Ark Blacklands Primary Academy OSBORNE CLOSE	grass pitches, swimming pool	633 yd
Amherst Lawn Tennis Club Amherst Gardens	tennis courts	690 yd
Station Plaza Fitness STATION APPROACH	health and fitness suite	794 yd
The Baird Primary Academy PARKER ROAD	grass pitches	907 yd
Horntye Park Sports Complex BOHEMIA ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	952 yd
Summerfields Leisure Centre BOHEMIA ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,023 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	24.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	26.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	35.9 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	35.9 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	4.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	7.22 Mbit/s

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