Tower Road West, St. Leonards-on-sea, TN38 0RJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TN38 0RJ is primarily male, with 53.7% 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	55.5%	46.3%	-9.2%	51.0%	-4.7%
Male	44.5%	53.7%	9.2%	49.0%	4.7%

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	34.3%	39.6%	5.3%	37.9%	1.7%
Married: Opposite sex	43.9%	40.3%	-3.6%	44.2%	-3.9%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.1%	1.7%
Separated	2.1%	3.5%	1.4%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	10%	11.7%	1.7%	9.1%	2.6%
Widowed	9.7%	3.2%	-6.5%	6.1%	-2.9%

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	44.2%	43.5%	-0.7%	48.4%	-4.9%
Good health	33.2%	34.9%	1.7%	33.6%	1.3%
Fair health	15.2%	15.1%	-0.1%	12.7%	2.4%
Bad health	5.9%	4.6%	-1.3%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.9%	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%

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	24.9%	15.8%	-9.1%	18.2%	-2.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.1%	5.3%	-5.8%	9.6%	-4.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	15.1%	-0.1%	13.4%	1.7%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	3.9%	2.5%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.5%	15.8%	3.3%	16.9%	-1.1%
Degree or Similar	32.5%	40.4%	7.9%	33.8%	6.6%
Other	2.4%	3.9%	1.5%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.4% 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%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	3.1%	-2.5%
Other Asian	2%	1.2%	-0.8%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	2%	0%	-2.0%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	2.2%	1.6%	0.9%	1.3%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	92.1%	90.4%	-1.7%	81.4%	9.0%
Arab	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.7% 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	91.3%	87.7%	-3.6%	83.2%	4.5%
European Union	2.8%	5.9%	3.1%	6.1%	-0.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	1.7%	1.9%	0.2%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	3.4%	2.8%	-0.6%	5.6%	-2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.7%	87.7%	-3.0%	83.2%	4.5%
10+ Years	0.6%	9.9%	9.3%	9.8%	0.1%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	2.8%	0.6%	-2.2%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	5.1%	1.5%	-3.6%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.5%	76.7%	0.8%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	5.2%	1.5%	3.7%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	13.8%	13.5%	0.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.3%	37.2%	16.1%
Christian	34.9%	46.2%	-11.3%
Buddhist	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	9.3%	6.0%	3.3%

Safety

Is Tower Road West dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Tower Road West was 45.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 17.7% lower than the Braybrooke average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Tower Road West has the 8th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Braybrooke and the 82nd lowest crime rate of 289 local areas in Hastings .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared 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
£39,400

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in TN38 0RJ, 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Tower Road West are based on 57 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 Tower Road West, St. Leonards-on-sea, TN38 0RJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN38 0RJ

Average Price
£652,732

Semi-Detached
£749,836

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£698,906

Flats/Maisonettes
£381,567

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Tower Road West

Average Price
£497,834

Semi-Detached
£670,034

Terraced
£406,801

Detached
£613,149

Flats/Maisonettes
£141,602

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Tower Road West

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Tower Road West, St Leonards-On-Sea, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£810,000	2024-03-27	£810,000
25 Tower Road West, St Leonards-On-Sea, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£1,050,000	2023-07-11	£981,663
15 Tower Road West, St Leonards-On-Sea, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£850,000	2021-09-28	£878,365
33 Tower Road West, St Leonards-On-Sea, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£655,000	2018-11-19	£793,541
25 Tower Road West, St Leonards-On-Sea, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£780,000	2018-08-02	£941,200

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN38 0RJ

Employment

TN38 0RJ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 7% 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.

TN38 0RJ 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	65
Self-Employed	45
Part-Time Employee	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Other	16
Looking after home or family	15
Student (economically inactive)	15
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	27
Manufacturing	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Education	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Construction	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Other	11
Financial and insurance activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	3
Transport and storage	2
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Christ Church CofE Primary and Nursery Academy Woodland Vale Road , St Leonards-on-Sea TN37 6JJ	3out of 4	316 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Church of England Academy Horntye Road , TN37 6RT	3out of 4	826 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School Magdalen Road , TN37 6EU	3out of 4	1,004 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Leonard's Church of England Primary Academy Collinswood Drive , TN38 0NX	2out of 4	1,163 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Silverdale Primary Academy Silverdale Primary Academy , TN37 7EA	3out of 4	1,337 yd	Academy converter	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	1,617 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ark Alexandra Academy Park Avenue , William Parker Campus TN34 2PG	2out of 4	2,111 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hastings Academy Rye Road , TN35 5DN	3out of 4	5,203 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	5,023 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lansdowne Children's Centre Care of: Children's Social Services , Ocean House TN37 6LW	- not rated	883 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Saxon Mount School Edinburgh Road , TN38 8HH	3out of 4	1,561 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New Horizons School (Part of the Sabden Multi Academy Trust) Beauchamp Road , TN38 9JU	4out of 4	1,797 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Flagship School 40 Collier Road , TN34 3JR	- not rated	2,896 yd	Free schools special	Not Applicable		More About School
Torfield School Croft Road , TN34 3JT	4out of 4	3,049 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
Sugarpie Honeybuns	235 London Road, St Leonards-on-sea	133 yd
The Hoxley	249 London Road, St Leonards-on-sea	133 yd
Dripping Spring	34 Tower Road, St Leonards-on-sea	290 yd
Dovetail	Shop and Premises, 46 Bohemia Road	357 yd
Hong Kong Garden	172 Bohemia Road, St Leonards-on-sea	382 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Tower	251 London Road, St Leonards-on-sea	283 yd
North Star Inn	Clarence Road, St Leonards-on-sea	449 yd
Silverhill Club	4 Sedlescombe Road South, St Leonards-on-sea	729 yd
The Clarence at Silverhill	391 London Road, St Leonards-on-sea	815 yd
The Royal St Leonards	1 St Johns Road, St Leonards-on-sea	832 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nice	30 Tower Road, St Leonards-on-sea	290 yd
Joe Joes Chicken and Ribs	87 Bohemia Road, St Leonards-on-sea	374 yd
Papa John's Pizza	172A Bohemia Road, St Leonards-on-sea	382 yd
Best Kebab Ye	69 Bohemia Road, St Leonards-on-sea	388 yd
Harvey's Fish Bar	53 Bohemia Road, St Leonards-on-sea	408 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
CO-OP	45-47 Bohemia Road, St Leonards-on-sea	408 yd
LIDL Great Britain Ltd	Bohemia Road, St Leonards-on-sea	471 yd
CO-OP	20A-32 London Road, St Leonards-on-sea	991 yd
ASDA Main Store	Asda, Battle Road	1,042 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Green Lawn Tennis Club TOWER ROAD WEST	tennis courts	328 yd
The Y Centre ST. PAULS ROAD		499 yd
St John The Evangelist Church Hall BRITTANY ROAD		599 yd
Horntye Park Sports Complex BOHEMIA ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	726 yd
Ocean Fitness (Closed) Ocean House 87-89 Ocean House 87-89 London Road	health and fitness suite	758 yd
Amherst Lawn Tennis Club Amherst Gardens	tennis courts	965 yd
The Oval FALAISE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,085 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	57.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	57.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	57.7%

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	67.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	66.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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