Washington Avenue is in St. Leonards-On-Sea and in Hastings district. TN37 7TG is located in the Ashdown electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Hastings and Rye. This postcode has been in use since 1991-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Washington Avenue, St. Leonards-on-sea, TN37 7TG and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: TN37 7TE, TN37 7TQ, TN37 7TU, TN37 7BG, TN37 7TT, TN37 7BZ, TN37 7TH, TN37 7TA, TN37 7NR.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TN37 7TG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 49.4% | 50.5% | 1.1% | 51.0% | -0.5% |
| Male | 50.6% | 49.5% | -1.1% | 49.0% | 0.5% |
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 | 24.6% | 29.4% | 4.8% | 37.9% | -8.5% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 57.6% | 45.8% | -11.8% | 44.2% | 1.6% |
| Married: Same sex | 0% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 0.3% | 1.6% |
| Separated | 0.9% | 2.4% | 1.5% | 2.2% | 0.2% |
| Divorced | 12.6% | 14% | 1.4% | 9.1% | 4.9% |
| Widowed | 4.4% | 6.6% | 2.2% | 6.1% | 0.5% |
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 | 51.3% | 41.1% | -10.2% | 48.4% | -7.3% |
| Good health | 30.4% | 33.3% | 2.9% | 33.6% | -0.3% |
| Fair health | 13.3% | 18.4% | 5.1% | 12.7% | 5.7% |
| Bad health | 4% | 5.5% | 1.5% | 4.0% | 1.5% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 1.7% | 0.7% | 1.2% | 0.5% |
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 | 19.9% | 19.6% | -0.3% | 18.2% | 1.4% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 17.3% | 12.4% | -4.9% | 9.6% | 2.8% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 17.8% | 13.8% | -4.0% | 13.4% | 0.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.8% | 6.1% | 2.3% | 5.3% | 0.8% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 14.3% | 18.5% | 4.2% | 16.9% | 1.6% |
| Degree or Similar | 22.8% | 27.2% | 4.4% | 33.8% | -6.6% |
| Other | 4.1% | 2.4% | -1.7% | 2.8% | -0.4% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 2.1% | 0.5% | -1.6% | 1.1% | -0.6% |
| Chinese | 0.5% | 0% | -0.5% | 0.7% | -0.7% |
| Indian | 1.4% | 2.2% | 0.8% | 3.1% | -0.9% |
| Other Asian | 0.5% | 0.2% | -0.3% | 1.6% | -1.4% |
| Black African | 0% | 1.7% | 1.7% | 2.5% | -0.8% |
| Black Caribbean | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.0% | 1.0% | -0.5% |
| Other Black | 0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.0% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.8% | -0.3% |
| Mixed White and African | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.4% | -0.2% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1.7% | 1.2% | -0.5% | 0.9% | 0.3% |
| Mixed Other | 0.2% | 0.7% | 0.5% | 0.8% | -0.1% |
| White | 93.1% | 88.8% | -4.3% | 81.4% | 7.4% |
| Arab | 0% | 2.4% | 2.4% | 0.6% | 1.8% |
| Other | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 1.6% | -0.9% |
In this area, 91.4% 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 | 92.4% | 91.4% | -1.0% | 83.2% | 8.2% |
| European Union | 2.1% | 1.2% | -0.9% | 6.1% | -4.9% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.5% | 0.2% | -0.3% | 0.8% | -0.6% |
| Africa | 1% | 2.2% | 1.2% | 2.7% | -0.5% |
| Middle East and Asia | 3.3% | 3.1% | -0.2% | 5.6% | -2.5% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.2% | 1% | 0.8% | 1.3% | -0.3% |
| Oceania | 0.2% | 0% | -0.2% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| British Overseas | 0.2% | 1% | 0.8% | 0.0% | 1.0% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 91.9% | 91.2% | -0.7% | 83.2% | 8.0% |
| 10+ Years | 0.7% | 6.2% | 5.5% | 9.8% | -3.6% |
| 5-10 Years | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.0% | 2.9% | -2.4% |
| 2-5 Years | 1.2% | 1.7% | 0.5% | 2.2% | -0.5% |
| Less than 2 years | 5.7% | 0.5% | -5.2% | 1.9% | -1.4% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 89.5% | 76.7% | 12.8% |
| Italy | 0.2% | 0.6% | -0.4% |
| Portugal | 0.2% | 0.5% | -0.3% |
| Central and Western Africa | 0.2% | 0.3% | -0.1% |
| Eastern Asia | 1% | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.2% | 0.3% | -0.1% |
| No passport held | 8.6% | 13.5% | -4.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 42.2% | 37.2% | 5.0% |
| Christian | 47% | 46.2% | 0.8% |
| Hindu | 1.9% | 1.7% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0.7% | 0.5% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 1.9% | 6.5% | -4.6% |
| Other religion | 1.2% | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Not answered | 5% | 6.0% | -1.0% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Washington Avenue was 43.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 52.2% lower than the Ashdown average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.
Washington Avenue has the 7th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Ashdown and the 80th lowest crime rate of 285 local areas in Hastings .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -70.3%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Washington Avenue, St Leonards-On-Sea, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building | £362,000 | 2024-07-03 | £342,041 |
| 12 Washington Avenue, St Leonards-On-Sea, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building | £485,000 | 2021-12-09 | £450,468 |
| 20 Washington Avenue, St Leonards-On-Sea, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building | £430,000 | 2021-06-17 | £439,556 |
| 18 Washington Avenue, St Leonards-On-Sea, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building | £385,000 | 2020-08-20 | £429,196 |
| 19 Washington Avenue, St Leonards-On-Sea, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building | £468,000 | 2018-06-26 | £549,036 |
The percentage of retired residents living in TN37 7TG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.
| Retired | 113 |
| Full-Time Employee | 98 |
| Part-Time Employee | 47 |
| Self-Employed | 32 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 21 |
| Unemployed | 14 |
| Looking after home or family | 14 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 13 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 11 |
| Other | 10 |
| Human health and social work activities | 38 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 36 |
| Construction | 25 |
| Education | 24 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 14 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 11 |
| Manufacturing | 8 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 8 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 6 |
| Other | 6 |
| Transport and storage | 5 |
| Information and communication | 5 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 4 |
| Real estate activities | 3 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 2 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Ridge Community Primary School Little Ridge Avenue , TN37 7LR | - not rated | 1,200 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ark Little Ridge Primary Academy Little Ridge Avenue , TN37 7LR | 4out of 4 | 1,200 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hollington Infants' School Quebec Road , TN38 9HH | - not rated | 1,346 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hollington Primary School Hollington Old Lane , TN38 9DS | - not rated | 1,346 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hollington Primary Academy Hollington Old Lane , TN38 9DS | - not rated | 1,346 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ark Helenswood Academy The Ridge , TN37 7PS | - not rated | 2,011 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| Helenswood School The Ridge , TN37 7PS | - not rated | 2,011 yd | Community school | No | Girls | More About School |
| William Parker Sports College Parkstone Road , TN34 2NT | - not rated | 2,508 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Ark Alexandra Academy Park Avenue , William Parker Campus TN34 2PG | 2out of 4 | 2,508 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Grove Darwell Close , TN38 9JP | - not rated | 2,524 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hastings Tutorial Unit 2 Tile Barn Road , TN38 9QU | - not rated | 919 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| New Horizons School Beauchamp Road , TN38 9JU | - not rated | 1,477 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Virtual College (East) C/O New Horizons School , Beauchamp Road TN38 9JU | - not rated | 1,477 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | More About School | |
| New Horizons School (Part of the Sabden Multi Academy Trust) Beauchamp Road , TN38 9JU | - not rated | 1,477 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Claremont School Baldslow , TN37 7PW | - not rated | 1,799 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sainsbury Restaurant | Sainsbury's, John Macadam Way | 604 yd | |
| McDonalds Restaurants Ltd | 5 John Macadam Way, St Leonards-on-sea | 604 yd | |
| Bannatynes Health Club | Battle Road, St Leonards-on-sea | 700 yd | |
| TE Connectivity | 1-4 Stanier Road, St Leonards-on-sea | 765 yd | |
| Emmaus | Emmaus Hastings and Rother, 2 Whitworth Road | 944 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windmill | The Windmill, 1 John Macadam Way | 742 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sainsbury's | John Macadam Way, St Leonards-on-sea | 604 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Workplace Health & Fitness Centre (Closed) The Ridge West | health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool | 456 yd |
| Bannatyne Health Club (Hastings) BATTLE ROAD | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 726 yd |
| Hastings And St Leonards Golf Club (Closed) BATTLE ROAD | golf | 1,033 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 77.6 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 176.1 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 28.5 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 115 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.