Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 31 min4:43 am – 9:15 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 56 min7:57 am – 3:54 pm
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People8,221 residentsin the Central St Leonards census areaMedian age 43.44,653 households33% of homes owner-occupied18% owned outright14% social rented, 54% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting9.6% unemployment rate60% of adults are economically active, 3,842 in work, 18% retiredMain industries: health and social work 22%, retail and wholesale 13%, other services 9%Getting to work: 32% work from home, 38% go by car, 12% take public transport, 17% walk or cycle75% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages37% of adults hold a degree or higher18% have no qualifications, 4% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 86%2% cannot speak English wellSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 22°C, lows 14°CColdest month February: highs 8°C, lows 3°C829 mm of rain a year, 23 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December18 days of air frost, 8 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearSource: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksWhite Rock Mansionhistoric site · under a mileHastings Prioryhistoric site · under a mileSt Leonards on Sea Beachbeach · under a milePelham Beachbeach · 1.1 miShornden Reservoirreservoir · under a mileBuckshole Reservoirreservoir · 1.1 miThe Mountainmountain · 3.1 miHarmer's Reservoirswater · under a mileSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesAlexandra Parkpark · under a mile · 36 haWarrior Square Gardenspark · under a mileGensing Gardenspark · under a mile · 2 haThe Ovalplaying field · under a mileHorntye Park Sports Complexsports ground · under a mile · 5 haMarina Allotmentsallotments · under a mile · 2 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes17 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19706 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 22 May 201549 mi away, Ramsgate, KentMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 18 Jan 202425 mi away, English ChannelSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: areas at High risk within 500 m of the centrea 1 in 30 chance of flooding in any year, or greaterAlso medium, low risk areas nearbySource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 7.2 · PM2.5 6.6 · PM10 10 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband24% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband100% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)5,651 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation22 m72 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -2 to 74 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalConquest Hospital2.1 miGP surgeryWarrior Square Surgery16 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyClarity Pharmacy14 pharmacies within 2 milesright hereDentistDental Surgeryright herePolice stationHastings Police Stationunder a mileCash machineLONDIS2 within half a mileunder a mileSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi21 schools14 primary, 2 secondary, 4 special, 1 otherPrimarySt Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Primary Schoolages 4-11, 201 pupilsunder a milePrimaryChrist Church CofE Primary and Nursery Academyages 2-11, 428 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryMulberry Academy St Leonardsages 11-161.1 miCollegeBexhill College3.0 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Gatwick Airport LGW38 miRailway stationSt Leonards Warrior Squareunder a mileBus stationBus ParkBattle5.5 miFerryNewhaven Harbour Ferry Terminal23 miBus stops125 within a mileCar parkFalaise Road Car ParkHastings2 car parks within half a mileunder a mileEV chargingSmart Charge UKHastingsunder a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the TN38 postcode district.
