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West Hill

4,776 people · median £234,000 · Hastings

More affordable than most
Hastings Council · Green-controlled   19/32 seats · 59% · OCD 2026
57/100
Mixed
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£234k
median price
+25%
5-year growth
71%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
£234k
median sold price
8.1 yrs
of local pay to buy
+25%
5-year change
£253k
typical terraced
75 min
London — fastest
11
rail stations mapped
71%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
0
grammar schools
26
schools total
7.1
NO₂ · WHO 10
7.2%
in a flood zone
49
green spaces
6.5
PM2.5 · WHO 5
252
eat & drink
56
shops
93.2%
gigabit
14
gyms & leisure

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Sold price trend +25%

£135k£194k£253k£312k20152026£295,000
£152,000 in 2015 → £295,000 in 2026 · 188 sales in 12 months

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Below this neighbourhood: the map places West Hill among Hastings's neighbourhoods — go finer to individual streets and their sold-price history.

The area in short neighbourhood AI summary

West Hill is a neighbourhood in East Sussex with a population of 4,776. The median house price is £234,000, with terraced properties at £252,500 and flats at £144,500. Around 188 properties sold in the past year. Prices have risen 25.0 per cent over five years.

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The area is relatively deprived: about 15 per cent of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived. The median age is 41.8, and 52.3 per cent of homes are owner-occupied. Air quality is good, with low nitrogen dioxide levels and moderate particulate matter. Flood risk affects 7.2 per cent of the area. Broadband is excellent, with 93.2 per cent gigabit coverage. The neighbourhood sits within three conservation areas, including Old Town, Hastings, with six listed buildings. Hastings Borough Council is the local authority, currently Green-controlled.

Generated at data-refresh time from this report's own figures — never invented at request time. · as of 2026-09-15T21:23:49Z

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All figures, sources and dates
Prices2026-05
Affordability2025
Deprivation2025
Census2021
Schools2026
Health2026/2025
Transport2026
Broadband2024
Environment2026
Ground checks2022–25
Heritage & planning2026
Amenities2026
Companies2026-07-01

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