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

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TN37 7JN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.7%	50.6%	0.9%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	50.3%	49.4%	-0.9%	49.0%	0.4%

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 vicinity of TN37 7JN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.5% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	27.9%	27.8%	-0.1%	37.9%	-10.1%
Married: Opposite sex	57.2%	56.5%	-0.7%	44.2%	12.3%
Separated	1.7%	1.3%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	5.7%	6.7%	1.0%	9.1%	-2.4%
Widowed	7.4%	7.7%	0.3%	6.1%	1.6%

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	39.3%	41.7%	2.4%	48.4%	-6.7%
Good health	39.8%	39.4%	-0.4%	33.6%	5.8%
Fair health	15%	13.9%	-1.1%	12.7%	1.2%
Bad health	4.2%	3.9%	-0.3%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	1.7%	1.1%	-0.6%	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 low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 22.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.5%	20.8%	1.3%	18.2%	2.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.8%	14.4%	-2.4%	9.6%	4.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.8%	14.4%	-2.4%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	6%	1.6%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.8%	18.1%	2.3%	16.9%	1.2%
Degree or Similar	21.5%	22.8%	1.3%	33.8%	-11.0%
Other	5.1%	3.4%	-1.7%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.7% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.3%	2.8%	2.5%	2.7%	0.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black Caribbean	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	1.0%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.3%	94.7%	-1.6%	81.4%	13.3%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.6% 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	96.3%	95.6%	-0.7%	83.2%	12.4%
European Union	1.7%	1.1%	-0.6%	6.1%	-5.0%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	2.2%	1.4%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96%	95.8%	-0.2%	83.2%	12.6%
10+ Years	0.3%	4.2%	3.9%	9.8%	-5.6%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	0%	-3.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.8%	76.7%	6.1%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
No passport held	15.8%	13.5%	2.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.7%	37.2%	-0.5%
Christian	53%	46.2%	6.8%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	3.9%	6.5%	-2.6%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Sedlescombe Road North dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sedlescombe Road North was 71.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 17.8% lower than the Ashdown average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sedlescombe Road North has the 9th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Ashdown and the 129th lowest crime rate of 289 local areas in Hastings .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 34.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 85.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 54% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,100

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in TN37 7JN, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 5/10 (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 7JN

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN37 7JN

Average Price
£436,283

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£436,283

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sedlescombe Road North

Average Price
£321,937

Semi-Detached
£374,446

Terraced
£255,769

Detached
£429,291

Flats/Maisonettes
£128,499

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sedlescombe Road North

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
230 Sedlescombe Road North, St Leonards-On-Sea, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£462,500	2024-07-05	£451,000
295 Sedlescombe Road North, St Leonards-On-Sea, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2023-12-13	£324,914
230 Sedlescombe Road North, St Leonards-On-Sea, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2022-07-08	£291,556
259 Sedlescombe Road North, St Leonards-On-Sea, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2018-10-19	£396,149
236 Sedlescombe Road North, St Leonards-On-Sea, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2018-09-12	£512,500

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN37 7JN

Employment

TN37 7JN area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 TN37 7JN area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	101
Full-Time Employee	82
Self-Employed	35
Part-Time Employee	34
Other	10
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	22
Education	20
Human health and social work activities	19
Construction	13
Manufacturing	11
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hollington Primary Academy Hollington Old Lane , TN38 9DS	3out of 4	434 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Silverdale Primary Academy Silverdale Primary Academy , TN37 7EA	3out of 4	672 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Little Ridge Primary Academy Little Ridge Avenue , TN37 7LR	3out of 4	795 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Churchwood Primary Academy Church-in-the-Wood Lane , TN38 9PB	3out of 4	1,308 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark Blacklands Primary Academy Osborne Close , TN34 2HU	4out of 4	1,942 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	1,148 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The St Leonards Academy Edinburgh Campus, , Edinburgh Road TN38 8HH	3out of 4	2,944 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Hastings Academy Rye Road , TN35 5DN	3out of 4	4,661 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	492 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Claremont School Baldslow , TN37 7PW	- not rated	2,472 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lansdowne Children's Centre Care of: Children's Social Services , Ocean House TN37 6LW	- not rated	2,791 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Saxon Mount School Edinburgh Road , TN38 8HH	3out of 4	2,905 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Flagship School 40 Collier Road , TN34 3JR	- not rated	3,500 yd	Free schools special	Not Applicable		More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lil Wendys Cafe	Cafe and Premises, 94 Battle Road	433 yd
'R'Jac's	Cafe and Premises, 82 Battle Road	433 yd
Happy Garden	101 Battle Road, St Leonards-on-sea	678 yd
Magic Wok	47 Sedlescombe Road North, St Leonards-on-sea	1,076 yd
Cafe Express	37 Sedlescombe Road North, St Leonards-on-sea	1,076 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royal Albert	The Royal Albert, 293 Battle Road	398 yd
Paddy McGintys	173 Battle Road, St Leonards-on-sea	450 yd
The Duke	48 Duke Road, St Leonards-on-sea	817 yd
The Welcome (St Leonards) LTD	The Welcome, 55-59 Sedlescombe Road North	971 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hollington Fish and Chips	Shop and Premises, 126 Battle Road	370 yd
Phoenix Garden	Shop and premises, 80 Battle Road	433 yd
Deep Blue	171 Battle Road, St Leonards-on-sea	450 yd
Batman Grill	Shop and Premises, 147 Battle Road	563 yd
Vujon	64 Battle Road, St Leonards-on-sea	563 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Southern Co-Operative	100 Battle Road, St Leonards-on-sea	433 yd
The Southern Co-Operative	290 Battle Road, St Leonards-on-sea	577 yd
Tesco	Supermarket, 32-36 Little Ridge Avenue	828 yd
ASDA Main Store	Asda, Battle Road	956 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hollington Youth Centre WISHING TREE ROAD NORTH		772 yd
Civil Service Club The Clubhhouse The Clubhhouse Harrow Lane		777 yd
Zeus Gym THEAKLEN DRIVE	health and fitness suite	961 yd
Ark Alexandra Academy PARKSTONE ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches	1,013 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	88.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	88.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	88.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	88.9%

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	11.1%

Download Speed

Median download speed	49.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	48.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	73.06 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	73.06 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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