Sedlescombe Road North, St. Leonards-on-sea, TN37 7DS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TN37 7DS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.8%	51.8%	-1.0%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	47.2%	48.2%	1.0%	49.0%	-0.8%

Partnership Status

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

In the immediate area around TN37 7DS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.8% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	40.3%	44.8%	4.5%	37.9%	6.9%
Married: Opposite sex	35.7%	32.9%	-2.8%	44.2%	-11.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	3.9%	3.1%	-0.8%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	12.4%	15%	2.6%	9.1%	5.9%
Widowed	7.8%	3.5%	-4.3%	6.1%	-2.6%

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	43.4%	44.4%	1.0%	48.4%	-4.0%
Good health	41.6%	37.4%	-4.2%	33.6%	3.8%
Fair health	11.8%	14.6%	2.8%	12.7%	1.9%
Bad health	2.4%	2.3%	-0.1%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	1.2%	0.0%

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	18.2%	13.2%	-5.0%	18.2%	-5.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.2%	16.4%	-3.8%	9.6%	6.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19%	14.3%	-4.7%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	3.5%	1.9%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.5%	20.9%	5.4%	16.9%	4.0%
Degree or Similar	20.5%	30.7%	10.2%	33.8%	-3.1%
Other	5%	1%	-4.0%	2.8%	-1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.2% 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)
Other Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	95.9%	96.2%	0.3%	81.4%	14.8%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	2.6%	2.6%	1.6%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.5% 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%	93.5%	-1.5%	83.2%	10.3%
European Union	1.8%	3%	1.2%	6.1%	-3.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	2.4%	0.6%	5.6%	-3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.4%	92.6%	-1.8%	83.2%	9.4%
10+ Years	1.2%	4.1%	2.9%	9.8%	-5.7%
5-10 Years	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	1.8%	2.1%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.8%	76.7%	2.1%
Germany	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
No passport held	17.9%	13.5%	4.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.4%	37.2%	15.2%
Christian	34.1%	46.2%	-12.1%
Muslim	3.8%	6.5%	-2.7%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	8.8%	6.0%	2.8%

Safety

Is Sedlescombe Road North dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sedlescombe Road North was 33.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 83.2% lower than the Gensing average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sedlescombe Road North has the 6th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Gensing and the 62nd lowest crime rate of 289 local areas in Hastings .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth 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
£39,600

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in TN37 7DS, 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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 6/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Sedlescombe Road North are based on 181 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 Sedlescombe Road North, St. Leonards-on-sea, TN37 7DS

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN37 7DS

Average Price
£258,119

Semi-Detached
£395,568

Terraced
£277,398

Detached
£433,699

Flats/Maisonettes
£89,909

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sedlescombe Road North

Average Price
£325,265

Semi-Detached
£378,520

Terraced
£257,175

Detached
£430,719

Flats/Maisonettes
£133,237

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sedlescombe Road North

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
89 Sedlescombe Road North, St Leonards-On-Sea, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2018-10-17	£380,738
69 Sedlescombe Road North, St Leonards-On-Sea, East Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£195,000	2018-04-09	£242,425
Flat 2 63 Sedlescombe Road North, St Leonards-On-Sea, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£52,500	2014-10-31	£79,814
Flat 3 63 Sedlescombe Road North, St Leonards-On-Sea, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£25,000	2014-10-31	£38,007
79 Sedlescombe Road North, St Leonards-On-Sea, East Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£137,500	2011-05-23	£267,686

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN37 7DS

Employment

TN37 7DS area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 6% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	88
Self-Employed	47
Part-Time Employee	43
Retired	40
Student (economically inactive)	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Other	12
Unemployed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Looking after home or family	7

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	35
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Construction	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Education	11
Manufacturing	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Transport and storage	9
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Silverdale Primary Academy Silverdale Primary Academy , TN37 7EA	3out of 4	237 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hollington Primary Academy Hollington Old Lane , TN38 9DS	3out of 4	976 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	1,069 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Church of England Academy Horntye Road , TN37 6RT	3out of 4	1,174 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark Blacklands Primary Academy Osborne Close , TN34 2HU	4out of 4	1,514 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	1,202 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The St Leonards Academy Edinburgh Campus, , Edinburgh Road TN38 8HH	3out of 4	2,328 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Hastings Academy Rye Road , TN35 5DN	3out of 4	4,673 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
New Horizons School (Part of the Sabden Multi Academy Trust) Beauchamp Road , TN38 9JU	4out of 4	863 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lansdowne Children's Centre Care of: Children's Social Services , Ocean House TN37 6LW	- not rated	1,883 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Saxon Mount School Edinburgh Road , TN38 8HH	3out of 4	2,280 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Flagship School 40 Collier Road , TN34 3JR	- not rated	2,953 yd	Free schools special	Not Applicable		More About School
Torfield School Croft Road , TN34 3JT	4out of 4	3,072 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Magic Wok	47 Sedlescombe Road North, St Leonards-on-sea	198 yd
Cafe Express	37 Sedlescombe Road North, St Leonards-on-sea	198 yd
Home Chef Cafe	401 London Road, St Leonards-on-sea	300 yd
Happy Garden	101 Battle Road, St Leonards-on-sea	347 yd
Parchment Trust	2 Theaklen Drive, St Leonards-on-sea	396 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Welcome (St Leonards) LTD	The Welcome, 55-59 Sedlescombe Road North	64 yd
The Duke	48 Duke Road, St Leonards-on-sea	110 yd
The Clarence at Silverhill	391 London Road, St Leonards-on-sea	300 yd
Silverhill Club	4 Sedlescombe Road South, St Leonards-on-sea	435 yd
Paddy McGintys	173 Battle Road, St Leonards-on-sea	643 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mr Pizza	56 Sedlescombe Road North, St Leonards-on-sea	42 yd
Bobby's Fried Chicken	Shop and Premises, 43 Sedlescombe Road North	197 yd
Peter's Fish Bar	27 Sedlescombe Road North, St Leonards-on-sea	198 yd
Pizza Go Go	5 Sedlescombe Road North, St Leonards-on-sea	198 yd
Silverhill Chinese Takeaway	3 Sedlescombe Road North, St Leonards-on-sea	198 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
ASDA Main Store	Asda, Battle Road	219 yd
The Southern Co-Operative	100 Battle Road, St Leonards-on-sea	593 yd
LIDL Great Britain Ltd	Bohemia Road, St Leonards-on-sea	660 yd
CO-OP	45-47 Bohemia Road, St Leonards-on-sea	797 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Zeus Gym THEAKLEN DRIVE	health and fitness suite	441 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	81.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	81.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	81.8%

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	57.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	57.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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