Croft Road, Hastings, TN34 3BF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TN34 3BF is primarily male, with 54.6% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.3%	45.4%	-5.9%	51.0%	-5.6%
Male	48.7%	54.6%	5.9%	49.0%	5.6%

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	36.2%	37.3%	1.1%	37.9%	-0.6%
Married: Opposite sex	38.9%	39.8%	0.9%	44.2%	-4.4%
Married: Same sex	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	0.3%	1.0%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.1%	2.0%
Separated	1.9%	0.8%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	12.8%	10.6%	-2.2%	9.1%	1.5%
Widowed	8.9%	7.2%	-1.7%	6.1%	1.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	44.1%	47.9%	3.8%	48.4%	-0.5%
Good health	37.3%	32.6%	-4.7%	33.6%	-1.0%
Fair health	11.1%	12%	0.9%	12.7%	-0.7%
Bad health	4.9%	6.4%	1.5%	4.0%	2.4%
Very bad health	2.6%	1.1%	-1.5%	1.2%	-0.1%

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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.7%	16.7%	0.0%	18.2%	-1.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.2%	5.4%	-2.8%	9.6%	-4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.3%	9.2%	-2.1%	13.4%	-4.2%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	1.7%	-0.6%	5.3%	-3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	15.9%	3.1%	16.9%	-1.0%
Degree or Similar	45.9%	49%	3.1%	33.8%	15.2%
Other	2.7%	2.1%	-0.6%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.7% 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)
Black Caribbean	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	0.8%	1.1%
White	97.1%	96.7%	-0.4%	81.4%	15.3%
Other	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.9% 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	93.8%	92.9%	-0.9%	83.2%	9.7%
European Union	1.6%	5.2%	3.6%	6.1%	-0.9%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.8%	92.9%	1.1%	83.2%	9.7%
10+ Years	0.3%	6.3%	6.0%	9.8%	-3.5%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	6.5%	0.4%	-6.1%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.4%	76.7%	11.7%
Ireland	3%	0.6%	2.4%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	6.7%	13.5%	-6.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	56.5%	37.2%	19.3%
Christian	34.6%	46.2%	-11.6%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Croft Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Croft Road was 25.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 92.7% lower than the Castle average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Croft Road has the lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Castle and the 38th lowest crime rate of 289 local areas in Hastings .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -85.4%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 82% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,300

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in TN34 3BF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 10/10 (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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Croft Road are based on 167 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 Croft Road, Hastings, TN34 3BF

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN34 3BF

Average Price
£240,990

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£240,990

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Croft Road

Average Price
£406,313

Semi-Detached
£422,302

Terraced
£538,711

Detached
£609,874

Flats/Maisonettes
£200,529

Other
£402,983

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Croft Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Apartment 6 Croft Hall Croft Road, Hastings, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£315,000	2025-02-26	£304,138
Apartment 10 Croft Hall Croft Road, Hastings, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£280,000	2025-01-31	£273,079
Apartment 9 Croft Hall Croft Road, Hastings, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£255,000	2024-11-29	£239,805
Apartment 14 Croft Hall Croft Road, Hastings, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£375,000	2024-08-23	£352,273
Apartment 14 Croft Hall Croft Road, Hastings, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£345,000	2022-02-10	£306,510

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN34 3BF

Employment

TN34 3BF area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 2% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 20% 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 3BF 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

Retired	66
Full-Time Employee	55
Self-Employed	48
Part-Time Employee	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Other	10
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Education	29
Human health and social work activities	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Other	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Information and communication	8
Construction	7
Manufacturing	7
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Transport and storage	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ark Castledown Primary Academy Priory Road , TN34 3QT	3out of 4	174 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Baird Primary Academy Parker Road , TN34 3TH	3out of 4	599 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Hastings Old London Road , TN35 5NA	3out of 4	642 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dudley Infant Academy Harold Road , TN35 5NJ	2out of 4	870 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints CofE Junior Academy Githa Road , TN35 5JU	3out of 4	1,141 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	2,232 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hastings Academy Rye Road , TN35 5DN	3out of 4	2,844 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The St Leonards Academy Edinburgh Campus, , Edinburgh Road TN38 8HH	3out of 4	4,333 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	261 yd	Free schools special	Not Applicable		More About School
Torfield School Croft Road , TN34 3JT	4out of 4	341 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	2,497 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	3,504 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Saxon Mount School Edinburgh Road , TN38 8HH	3out of 4	4,276 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
The Beacon	67-68 St Marys Terrace, Hastings	409 yd
One Twenty One	Shop and Premises, 120-122 Queens Road	562 yd
The Little Yard	Brittania Enterprise Centre, Waterworks Road	617 yd
Muktha Tandoori	75 Queens Road, Hastings	634 yd
The Bottle of Hastings	91-92 Queens Road, Hastings	634 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Plough Inn	49 Priory Road, Hastings	268 yd
Mount Pleasant Public House	88 Mount Pleasant Road, Hastings	378 yd
First In Last Out	14-15 High Street, Hastings	479 yd
Brewing Brothers @ The Imperial	The Imperial, 119 Queens Road	542 yd
Old Hastings Club	39 High Street, Hastings	575 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tulsi Spice Hut	31 Plynlimmon Road, Hastings	265 yd
Yongs	75 Vicarage Road, Hastings	283 yd
Famous Fried Chicken	74 Mount Pleasant Road, Hastings	378 yd
Pleasant Grill	68-70 Mount Pleasant Road, Hastings	378 yd
Oregano Leaf	Shop and Premises, 78 Queens Road	622 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons Main Shop Floor	Morrisons, 170 Queens Road		649 yd
Marks & Spencer	Unit Vs1, Kings Walk		1,050 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Torfield Multi Use Games Area TORFIELD SCHOOL TORFIELD SCHOOL CROFT ROAD	artificial grass pitch	189 yd
The Baird Primary Academy PARKER ROAD	grass pitches	809 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	79.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	65.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TN34 3BF