Railway Cottages, St. Leonards-on-sea, TN38 0AW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TN38 0AW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.8%	51.7%	-2.1%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	46.2%	48.3%	2.1%	49.0%	-0.7%

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	33.3%	41%	7.7%	37.9%	3.1%
Married: Opposite sex	34.7%	33.5%	-1.2%	44.2%	-10.7%
Married: Same sex	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.1%	1.8%
Separated	3.7%	3.8%	0.1%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	19.6%	15.4%	-4.2%	9.1%	6.3%
Widowed	7.3%	4.5%	-2.8%	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	36.3%	35.5%	-0.8%	48.4%	-12.9%
Good health	34.3%	39.8%	5.5%	33.6%	6.2%
Fair health	18.7%	17.4%	-1.3%	12.7%	4.7%
Bad health	7.2%	6.4%	-0.8%	4.0%	2.4%
Very bad health	3.6%	0.9%	-2.7%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	28.8%	25.2%	-3.6%	18.2%	7.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.9%	9.4%	-2.5%	9.6%	-0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	16.9%	0.5%	13.4%	3.5%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	4.5%	0.8%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	15%	4.0%	16.9%	-1.9%
Degree or Similar	22.8%	25.6%	2.8%	33.8%	-8.2%
Other	5.5%	3.4%	-2.1%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.4% 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	1.6%	2.5%	0.9%	0.7%	1.8%
Pakistani	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	2%	0.9%	-1.1%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	92.4%	91.4%	-1.0%	81.4%	10.0%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.4%	89.3%	-3.1%	83.2%	6.1%
European Union	2.4%	4.6%	2.2%	6.1%	-1.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	4%	4%	0.0%	5.6%	-1.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.6%	89%	-2.6%	83.2%	5.8%
10+ Years	0%	8.8%	8.8%	9.8%	-1.0%
5-10 Years	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	6%	0.3%	-5.7%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.7%	76.7%	-4.0%
Ireland	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Italy	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	19.1%	13.5%	5.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.6%	37.2%	17.4%
Christian	36.9%	46.2%	-9.3%
Muslim	2.4%	6.5%	-4.1%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Railway Cottages Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Railway Cottages was 233.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 85.4% higher than the Central St Leonards average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Railway Cottages has the 9th highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Central St Leonards and the 36th highest crime rate of 289 local areas in Hastings .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 57.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 346.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 59% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,500

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in TN38 0AW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 10/10 (very 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 Railway Cottages are based on 16 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 Railway Cottages, St. Leonards-on-sea, TN38 0AW

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN38 0AW

Average Price
£271,750

Semi-Detached
£352,865

Terraced
£206,473

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£145,052

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Railway Cottages

Average Price
£243,607

Semi-Detached
£311,802

Terraced
£220,875

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Railway CottagesStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
217 Railway Cottages, St Leonards-On-Sea, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£354,300	2022-01-07	£348,301
220 Railway Cottages, St Leonards-On-Sea, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£192,500	2020-06-01	£235,616
213 Railway Cottages, St Leonards-On-Sea, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2020-05-28	£361,948
150 Railway Cottages, St Leonards-On-Sea, East Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£163,000	2020-02-26	£195,728
146 Railway Cottages, St Leonards-On-Sea, East Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2019-08-30	£220,986

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN38 0AW

Employment

TN38 0AW 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	71
Retired	64
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	25
Looking after home or family	21
Student (economically inactive)	20
Other	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	21
Transport and storage	12
Education	10
Manufacturing	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Construction	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
West St Leonards Primary Academy Harley Shute Road , TN38 8BX	3out of 4	781 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Leonard's Church of England Primary Academy Collinswood Drive , TN38 0NX	2out of 4	834 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Robsack Wood Primary Academy Whatlington Way , TN38 9TE	4out of 4	2,081 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	2,173 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School Magdalen Road , TN37 6EU	3out of 4	2,494 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The St Leonards Academy Edinburgh Campus, , Edinburgh Road TN38 8HH	3out of 4	571 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Richard's Catholic College Ashdown Road , TN40 1SE	4out of 4	3,641 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Alexandra Academy Park Avenue , William Parker Campus TN34 2PG	2out of 4	3,924 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bexhill College Penland Road , TN40 2JG	- not rated	3,257 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Saxon Mount School Edinburgh Road , TN38 8HH	3out of 4	587 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	2,013 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Glyne Gap School School Place , Hastings Road TN40 2PU	4out of 4	2,629 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Horizons School (Part of the Sabden Multi Academy Trust) Beauchamp Road , TN38 9JU	4out of 4	3,050 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's School and 6th Form College Wrestwood Road , TN40 2LU	1out of 4	3,750 yd	Non-maintained special school	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
Harry's	Cafe adjacent, 83 Bexhill Road	154 yd
Peanuts	Seaside Road, St Leonards-on-sea	156 yd
The Refugee Buddy Project	19 Bexhill Road, St Leonards-on-sea	197 yd
You's Chinese Restaurant	24 Grosvenor Crescent, St Leonards-on-sea	369 yd
Live Lounge	Combe Haven Holiday Park, Harley Shute Road	722 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bo Peep Public House	25 Grosvenor Crescent, St Leonards-on-sea	369 yd
West St Leonards Community Centre	130 Bexhill Road, St Leonards-on-sea	515 yd
Comet Pub	72 Harley Shute Road, St Leonards-on-sea	603 yd
Marina Fountain	26 Caves Road, St Leonards-on-sea	675 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Wok	Shop and Premises, 23 Bexhill Road	197 yd
Efes Kebab	19A Bexhill Road, St Leonards-on-sea	197 yd
Hooked & Cooked Fish Bar	25 Bexhill Road, St Leonards-on-sea	197 yd
The Catch	211A Bexhill Road, St Leonards-on-sea	785 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Ethelburga Church Hall St. Saviours Road		150 yd
The St Leonards Academy Edinburgh Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	477 yd
Saxon Mount School EDINBURGH ROAD	grass pitches	660 yd
Combe Haven Holiday Park HARLEY SHUTE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, swimming pool	844 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	67 Mbit/s
Average download speed	58.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.74 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.74 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17 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.