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

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TN38 0TJ 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	49.1%	50.9%	1.8%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	50.9%	49.1%	-1.8%	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	43.9%	39.4%	-4.5%	37.9%	1.5%
Married: Opposite sex	34%	36.1%	2.1%	44.2%	-8.1%
Separated	6.3%	3.3%	-3.0%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	12.3%	10.2%	-2.1%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	3.6%	10.9%	7.3%	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	50.9%	37.7%	-13.2%	48.4%	-10.7%
Good health	33.6%	34.2%	0.6%	33.6%	0.6%
Fair health	12.6%	21.2%	8.6%	12.7%	8.5%
Bad health	2.5%	5.1%	2.6%	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	13%	20.6%	7.6%	18.2%	2.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.4%	10.7%	-6.7%	9.6%	1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.6%	14%	-4.6%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	4%	5.5%	1.5%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.2%	18.8%	4.6%	16.9%	1.9%
Degree or Similar	29.2%	26.5%	-2.7%	33.8%	-7.3%
Other	3.6%	4%	0.4%	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)
Chinese	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	3.1%	-1.5%
Other Asian	1.9%	0.9%	-1.0%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	0%	2.8%	2.8%	2.5%	0.3%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.9%	0.3%	-1.6%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.2%	0.6%	-1.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	0.8%	0.5%
White	89%	89.6%	0.6%	81.4%	8.2%
Arab	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.6%	0.3%
Other	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	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	88.7%	87.9%	-0.8%	83.2%	4.7%
European Union	3.8%	3.8%	0.0%	6.1%	-2.3%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.6%	1.9%	0.3%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	3.8%	4.8%	1.0%	5.6%	-0.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.4%	87.7%	0.3%	83.2%	4.5%
10+ Years	0.9%	3.5%	2.6%	9.8%	-6.3%
5-10 Years	0.9%	2.2%	1.3%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	3.5%	3.2%	-0.3%	2.2%	1.0%
Less than 2 years	7.2%	3.5%	-3.7%	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 389.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 95.7% 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 18th highest crime rate of 285 local areas in Hastings .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 97.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.3%.

🔎 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 0TJ, 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 9/10 (very 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 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 0TJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN38 0TJ

Average Price
£318,269

Semi-Detached
£436,692

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£574,706

Flats/Maisonettes
£198,236

Other
£435,421

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sedlescombe Road South

Average Price
£278,157

Semi-Detached
£509,333

Terraced
£433,853

Detached
£492,873

Flats/Maisonettes
£140,285

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sedlescombe Road South

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
59C Sedlescombe Road South, St Leonards-On-Sea, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£347,000	2025-08-28	£332,259
Flat 4, 66 Sedlescombe Road South, St Leonards-On-Sea, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£237,500	2025-07-18	£222,057
Flat 2 57 Sedlescombe Road South, St Leonards-On-Sea, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£150,000	2025-03-31	£137,775
Flat 2 58 Sedlescombe Road South, St Leonards-On-Sea, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£255,000	2024-12-04	£234,218
50D Sedlescombe Road South, St Leonards-On-Sea, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£305,000	2024-11-08	£276,189

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN38 0TJ

Employment

TN38 0TJ 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

Construction	23
Human health and social work activities	22
Education	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Manufacturing	12
Transport and storage	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Other	8
Real estate activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	4

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	519 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church CofE Primary School Woodland Vale Road , TN37 6JJ	- not rated	519 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Church of England Primary School and Nursery Horntye Road , TN37 6RT	- not rated	961 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Church of England Academy Horntye Road , TN37 6RT	3out of 4	961 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Silverdale Primary Academy Silverdale Primary Academy , TN37 7EA	3out of 4	1,051 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Grove Darwell Close , TN38 9JP	- not rated	1,275 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The St Leonards Academy Edinburgh Campus, , Edinburgh Road TN38 8HH	- not rated	1,629 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Filsham Valley School Edinburgh Road , TN38 8HH	- not rated	1,645 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The St Leonards Academy Edinburgh Road , TN38 8HH	- not rated	1,648 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
William Parker Sports College Parkstone Road , TN34 2NT	- not rated	1,937 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Boys	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	5,011 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Barton School 67 Sedlescombe Road South , TN38 0TJ	- not rated	24 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Firs 2 the Green , TN38 0SY	- not rated	173 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Firs 2 The Green , TN38 0SY	- not rated	271 yd	Other independent special school	No	Girls	More About School
St Francis' Preparatory School Stone Ourt , Gillsmans Hill TN38 0SP	- not rated	280 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Westerleigh School Hollington Park Road , TN38 0SE	- not rated	635 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Taco's	375 London Road, St Leonards-on-sea	431 yd
Dovetail Deli and Kitchen	16 North Road, St Leonards-on-sea	463 yd
Terry's Kitchen	Plot Small M, Theaklen Drive	486 yd
Dripping Spring	34 Tower Road, St Leonards-on-sea	496 yd
Home Chef Cafe	401 London Road, St Leonards-on-sea	525 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Silverhill Club	4 Sedlescombe Road South, St Leonards-on-sea	386 yd
The Tower	251 London Road, St Leonards-on-sea	428 yd
The Clarence at Silverhill	391 London Road, St Leonards-on-sea	525 yd
North Star Inn	Clarence Road, St Leonards-on-sea	580 yd
The Welcome (St Leonards) LTD	The Welcome, 55-59 Sedlescombe Road North	765 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Big Fish	387 London Road, St Leonards-on-sea	431 yd
Nice	30 Tower Road, St Leonards-on-sea	496 yd
Connection Kebab & Pizza	393 London Road, St Leonards-on-sea	525 yd
Harvey's Fish Bar	53 Bohemia Road, St Leonards-on-sea	529 yd
Hastings Spice	51 Bohemia Road, St Leonards-on-sea	529 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
LIDL Great Britain Ltd	Bohemia Road, St Leonards-on-sea	437 yd
CO-OP	45-47 Bohemia Road, St Leonards-on-sea	529 yd
ASDA Main Store	Asda, Battle Road	685 yd
Tesco Express	24-26 Fernside Avenue, St Leonards-on-sea	1,076 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Green Lawn Tennis Club TOWER ROAD WEST	tennis courts	518 yd
Zeus Gym THEAKLEN DRIVE	health and fitness suite	700 yd
The Y Centre ST. PAULS ROAD		822 yd
St John The Evangelist Church Hall BRITTANY ROAD		956 yd
Horntye Park Sports Complex BOHEMIA ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,039 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	59.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	57.1 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	16.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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