Strong on transport, weaker on safety

This public area guide compares Old Hastings in Hastings using available headline data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport.

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Is Old Hastings a good place to live?

Old Hastings may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access. It ranks strongly for stronger transport access, while flood risk is around the national middle range. Crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Hastings below.

For the full breakdown, open the app report for deeper comparisons and shortlist tools.

Old Hastings at a glance

Crime rate
Local result 21.41 per 1,000 people
National comparison
Weak 17th percentile
House prices
Local result £351,907
National comparison
Middle 65th percentile
Schools
Local result 35th percentile
National comparison
Middle
Flood risk
Local result 50th percentile
National comparison
Middle
Transport
Local result 85th percentile
National comparison
Strong

Best fit and trade-offs

May suit

  • Movers who value stronger transport access

Watch out for

  • Crime data appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally

The public data shows a mixed profile, so the right fit depends on your priorities.

Crime rate in Old Hastings

Crime rate

Crime rate

21.41 per 1,000 people

Percentile

17th percentile nationally

Crime data appears weaker than most neighbourhoods nationally.

House prices in Old Hastings

House prices

Average sold price

£351,907

Percentile

65th percentile nationally

House prices are above the national middle range.

Schools in Old Hastings

Schools

35th percentile nationally

Flood risk in Old Hastings

Flood risk

50th percentile nationally

Transport in Old Hastings

Transport

85th percentile nationally

What the full report adds

This public guide covers headline signals for crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport. The full report adds deeper lifestyle, health, green space, family and local life data, plus tools to compare and shortlist neighbourhoods.

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FAQs

Is Old Hastings a good place to live?

Old Hastings may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access. It ranks strongly for stronger transport access, while flood risk is around the national middle range. Crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

Is Old Hastings safe?

Old Hastings ranks in the 17th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.

What are house prices like in Old Hastings?

The average sold price is £351,907, with house prices in the 65th percentile nationally.

How are schools in Old Hastings?

Schools rank in the 35th percentile nationally for this public profile.

What neighbourhoods are near Old Hastings?

Nearby public profiles include St. Helens in Hastings and Silverhill in Hastings.