Sedlescombe Road South, St. Leonards-on-sea, TN38 0TA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TN38 0TA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.7%	50.9%	-3.8%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	45.3%	49.1%	3.8%	49.0%	0.1%

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	42.3%	39.4%	-2.9%	37.9%	1.5%
Married: Opposite sex	28.9%	36.1%	7.2%	44.2%	-8.1%
Separated	6%	3.3%	-2.7%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	13.7%	10.2%	-3.5%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	9.2%	10.9%	1.7%	6.1%	4.8%

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	34.8%	37.7%	2.9%	48.4%	-10.7%
Good health	38.8%	34.2%	-4.6%	33.6%	0.6%
Fair health	19.9%	21.2%	1.3%	12.7%	8.5%
Bad health	6.2%	5.1%	-1.1%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	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	30.6%	20.6%	-10.0%	18.2%	2.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.1%	10.7%	-3.4%	9.6%	1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.9%	14%	-2.9%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	5.5%	3.0%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	18.8%	8.6%	16.9%	1.9%
Degree or Similar	21.5%	26.5%	5.0%	33.8%	-7.3%
Other	4.2%	4%	-0.2%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	3.1%	-1.5%
Other Asian	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	1.6%	2.8%	1.2%	2.5%	0.3%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
White	94.7%	89.6%	-5.1%	81.4%	8.2%
Arab	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.9% 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	94.1%	87.9%	-6.2%	83.2%	4.7%
European Union	0.6%	3.8%	3.2%	6.1%	-2.3%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.9%	1.9%	0.0%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	4.8%	2.6%	5.6%	-0.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	1.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.1%	87.7%	-6.4%	83.2%	4.5%
10+ Years	0.6%	3.5%	2.9%	9.8%	-6.3%
5-10 Years	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	2.2%	3.2%	1.0%	2.2%	1.0%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	3.5%	0.7%	1.9%	1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.6%	76.7%	-7.1%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	3.5%	1.5%	2.0%
Central and Western Africa	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	21.5%	13.5%	8.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47%	37.2%	9.8%
Christian	36.6%	46.2%	-9.6%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	13.6%	6.0%	7.6%

Safety

Is Sedlescombe Road South dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sedlescombe Road South was 421.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 109.3% higher than the Gensing average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Sedlescombe Road South has the highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Gensing and the 16th highest crime rate of 289 local areas in Hastings .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 106.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -7.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth 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
£39,600

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in TN38 0TA, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 4/10 (below 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 South are based on 111 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 South, St. Leonards-on-sea, TN38 0TA

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN38 0TA

Average Price
£326,294

Semi-Detached
£595,168

Terraced
£319,059

Detached
£334,574

Flats/Maisonettes
£132,738

Other
£704,555

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sedlescombe Road South

Average Price
£294,221

Semi-Detached
£536,475

Terraced
£450,086

Detached
£513,291

Flats/Maisonettes
£151,569

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sedlescombe Road South

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 2 6 Sedlescombe Road South, St Leonards-On-Sea, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£157,500	2024-07-19	£153,575
Astec House, 10 - 12 Sedlescombe Road South, St Leonards-On-Sea, East Sussex Other, an established residential building	£725,000	2024-03-27	£707,701
6A Sedlescombe Road South, St Leonards-On-Sea, East Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£139,999	2024-03-20	£138,336
7 Sedlescombe Road South, St Leonards-On-Sea, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2023-04-28	£248,829
5A Sedlescombe Road South, St Leonards-On-Sea, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£93,000	2020-10-16	£105,019

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN38 0TA

Employment

TN38 0TA 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.

Economic Activity

Retired	78
Full-Time Employee	77
Part-Time Employee	45
Self-Employed	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Other	14
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	4
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	19
Education	17
Manufacturing	12
Construction	12
Transport and storage	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	5
Real estate activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Information and communication	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Silverdale Primary Academy Silverdale Primary Academy , TN37 7EA	3out of 4	600 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church CofE Primary and Nursery Academy Woodland Vale Road , St Leonards-on-Sea TN37 6JJ	3out of 4	810 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Church of England Academy Horntye Road , TN37 6RT	3out of 4	1,076 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hollington Primary Academy Hollington Old Lane , TN38 9DS	3out of 4	1,189 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Churchwood Primary Academy Church-in-the-Wood Lane , TN38 9PB	3out of 4	1,502 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	1,570 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The St Leonards Academy Edinburgh Campus, , Edinburgh Road TN38 8HH	3out of 4	1,950 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Hastings Academy Rye Road , TN35 5DN	3out of 4	4,967 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	5,263 yd	Further education	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	1,053 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	1,603 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Saxon Mount School Edinburgh Road , TN38 8HH	3out of 4	1,900 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Flagship School 40 Collier Road , TN34 3JR	- not rated	3,046 yd	Free schools special	Not Applicable		More About School
Torfield School Croft Road , TN34 3JT	4out of 4	3,178 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
Home Chef Cafe	401 London Road, St Leonards-on-sea	115 yd
Taco's	375 London Road, St Leonards-on-sea	135 yd
Magic Wok	47 Sedlescombe Road North, St Leonards-on-sea	199 yd
Cafe Express	37 Sedlescombe Road North, St Leonards-on-sea	199 yd
Terry's Kitchen	Plot Small M, Theaklen Drive	224 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Silverhill Club	4 Sedlescombe Road South, St Leonards-on-sea	40 yd
The Clarence at Silverhill	391 London Road, St Leonards-on-sea	115 yd
The Welcome (St Leonards) LTD	The Welcome, 55-59 Sedlescombe Road North	342 yd
The Duke	48 Duke Road, St Leonards-on-sea	441 yd
The Tower	251 London Road, St Leonards-on-sea	558 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Connection Kebab & Pizza	393 London Road, St Leonards-on-sea	115 yd
Big Fish	387 London Road, St Leonards-on-sea	135 yd
Peter's Fish Bar	27 Sedlescombe Road North, St Leonards-on-sea	199 yd
Pizza Go Go	5 Sedlescombe Road North, St Leonards-on-sea	199 yd
Silverhill Chinese Takeaway	3 Sedlescombe Road North, St Leonards-on-sea	199 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
ASDA Main Store	Asda, Battle Road	282 yd
LIDL Great Britain Ltd	Bohemia Road, St Leonards-on-sea	399 yd
CO-OP	45-47 Bohemia Road, St Leonards-on-sea	556 yd
The Southern Co-Operative	100 Battle Road, St Leonards-on-sea	846 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Zeus Gym THEAKLEN DRIVE	health and fitness suite	399 yd
The Y Centre ST. PAULS ROAD		899 yd
Green Lawn Tennis Club TOWER ROAD WEST	tennis courts	924 yd
Horntye Park Sports Complex BOHEMIA ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,063 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	79.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	79.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	79.5%

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	54.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	47.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	78.3 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	78.3 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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