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

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TN37 7PG is primarily male, with 56.6% 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	51.1%	43.4%	-7.7%	51.0%	-7.6%
Male	48.9%	56.6%	7.7%	49.0%	7.6%

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	27.5%	37.3%	9.8%	37.9%	-0.6%
Married: Opposite sex	56.6%	47.5%	-9.1%	44.2%	3.3%
Separated	3.1%	3.8%	0.7%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	8.9%	7.6%	-1.3%	9.1%	-1.5%
Widowed	3.9%	3.8%	-0.1%	6.1%	-2.3%

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	39.9%	40.5%	0.6%	48.4%	-7.9%
Good health	39.3%	36.6%	-2.7%	33.6%	3.0%
Fair health	15.7%	15.7%	0.0%	12.7%	3.0%
Bad health	4.2%	6.5%	2.3%	4.0%	2.5%
Very bad health	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 22.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26%	16.8%	-9.2%	18.2%	-1.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14%	13%	-1.0%	9.6%	3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.9%	17.6%	1.7%	13.4%	4.2%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	5.7%	2.6%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.3%	20.2%	3.9%	16.9%	3.3%
Degree or Similar	22.5%	22.5%	0.0%	33.8%	-11.3%
Other	2.3%	4.2%	1.9%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.4% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	94.6%	97.4%	2.8%	81.4%	16.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.4% 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	94.2%	94.4%	0.2%	83.2%	11.2%
European Union	1.9%	3.3%	1.4%	6.1%	-2.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.2%	94.1%	-0.1%	83.2%	10.9%
10+ Years	0%	3.6%	3.6%	9.8%	-6.2%
5-10 Years	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	2.2%	1%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.5%	76.7%	4.8%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Lithuania	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
No passport held	15.8%	13.5%	2.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.8%	37.2%	8.6%
Christian	40.8%	46.2%	-5.4%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	11.1%	6.0%	5.1%

Safety

Is Sedlescombe Road North dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sedlescombe Road North was 528.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 508.4% higher than the Ashdown average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Sedlescombe Road North has the 2nd highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Ashdown and the 12th highest crime rate of 289 local areas in Hastings .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 165.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -29.7%.

🔎 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 7PG, 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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 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 7PG

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN37 7PG

Average Price
£371,122

Semi-Detached
£319,099

Terraced
£198,932

Detached
£596,493

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£143,436

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
490 Sedlescombe Road North, St Leonards-On-Sea, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£750,000	2025-04-15	£750,000
482 Sedlescombe Road North, St Leonards-On-Sea, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2024-08-21	£263,864
486 Sedlescombe Road North, St Leonards-On-Sea, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2024-02-19	£301,667
492 Sedlescombe Road North, St Leonards-On-Sea, East Sussex Other, an established residential building	£150,000	2023-09-01	£144,077
476 Sedlescombe Road North, St Leonards-On-Sea, East Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2015-03-27	£308,333

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN37 7PG

Employment

TN37 7PG 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	70
Retired	68
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	26
Other	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	25
Construction	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	21
Education	16
Manufacturing	11
Information and communication	5
Transport and storage	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Other	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ark Little Ridge Primary Academy Little Ridge Avenue , TN37 7LR	3out of 4	613 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hollington Primary Academy Hollington Old Lane , TN38 9DS	3out of 4	1,021 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Churchwood Primary Academy Church-in-the-Wood Lane , TN38 9PB	3out of 4	1,499 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Silverdale Primary Academy Silverdale Primary Academy , TN37 7EA	3out of 4	1,678 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Robsack Wood Primary Academy Whatlington Way , TN38 9TE	4out of 4	2,473 yd	Academy converter	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	1,937 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The St Leonards Academy Edinburgh Campus, , Edinburgh Road TN38 8HH	3out of 4	3,602 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Hastings Academy Rye Road , TN35 5DN	3out of 4	5,126 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	1,166 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Claremont School Baldslow , TN37 7PW	- not rated	1,670 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Saxon Mount School Edinburgh Road , TN38 8HH	3out of 4	3,573 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	3,781 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Flagship School 40 Collier Road , TN34 3JR	- not rated	4,415 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
Sainsbury Restaurant	Sainsbury's, John Macadam Way	302 yd
McDonalds Restaurants Ltd	5 John Macadam Way, St Leonards-on-sea	303 yd
Emmaus	Emmaus Hastings and Rother, 2 Whitworth Road	629 yd
TE Connectivity	1-4 Stanier Road, St Leonards-on-sea	1,036 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Windmill	The Windmill, 1 John Macadam Way	239 yd
Harrow, The	828 The Ridge, St Leonards-on-sea	777 yd
Royal Albert	The Royal Albert, 293 Battle Road	949 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	John Macadam Way, St Leonards-on-sea	302 yd
The Southern Co-Operative	290 Battle Road, St Leonards-on-sea	653 yd
Tesco	Supermarket, 32-36 Little Ridge Avenue	978 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Civil Service Club The Clubhhouse The Clubhhouse Harrow Lane		444 yd
Harrow Lane Recreation Ground (Closed) Harrow Lane	grass pitches	650 yd
Workplace Health & Fitness Centre (Closed) The Ridge West	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	768 yd
Hollington Youth Centre WISHING TREE ROAD NORTH		828 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%

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