King's Road
Hastings, East Sussex, England
Reality check: Good connectivity and walkability suit a professional lifestyle. Safety score of 30 is worth considering, especially at night. The environment (35/100) is urban and dense — not for everyone.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
Safety score of 30 is the main barrier. School proximity doesn't compensate for high crime.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market score 50, liquidity 10. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (30), environment (35). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Possible first step — price and connectivity are acceptable but not outstanding.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
King's Road is located in Hastings, East Sussex. Crime rates are above average, with 194 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 54% of reports. Most everyday needs — supermarkets, pharmacies, and cafés — are within a reasonable walk. The closest is Fika@44 (cafe, 21m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Christ Church) is 103m away. Properties here change hands infrequently. Rented accommodation predominates, with smaller households typical of singles or couples. There are 4 schools within 2 km, 4 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. The profile suggests appeal to both young professionals and first-time buyers. Overall, this street scores 54 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 20% within its district.
Score Breakdown
Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.
police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)
OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km
DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops
DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space
HM Land Registry price paid data
GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings
OSM footpath density + connectivity
EPC Register — awaiting public API access
Environment Agency flood zones
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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from King's Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Battlezone Laser Combat 765m · 10 min walk
- Horntye Park Sports Complex 781m · 10 min walk
- YMCA 797m · 10 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Cornwallis Plaza Surgery 1317m · 16 min walk
- Sedlescombe Road Surgery 1489m · 19 min walk
- High Glades Medical Centre 1985m · 25 min walk
libraries (2)
- Hastings Library 1142m · 14 min walk
- Hastings Childrenäó»s Library 1258m · 16 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Warrior Square Garden 207m · 3 min walk
- Gensing Gardens 451m · 6 min walk
- St. Leonards Gardens 461m · 6 min walk
- Markwick Gardens 654m · 8 min walk
schools (5)
- St Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School 506m · 6 min walk
- Christ Church CofE Primary and Nursery Academy 672m · 8 min walk
- St Paul's Church of England Academy 940m · 12 min walk
- St Leonards Church of England Primary Academy 1054m · 13 min walk
- West St Leonards Primary Academy 1798m · 22 min walk
Transport Links
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Data Transparency
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- OS Open Roads — Crown copyright and database right
- HM Land Registry Price Paid Data — Crown copyright
- police.uk crime data — Open Government Licence v3.0
- OpenStreetMap — ODbL licence
- DfT NaPTAN — Open Government Licence v3.0
- GIAS schools data — Crown copyright
- Environment Agency flood data — OGL v3.0
- DEFRA noise and air quality — OGL v3.0
- ONS Census 2021 — Open Government Licence v3.0
All scores are computed from publicly available government and open data. No proprietary data is used. Scores reflect statistical patterns, not guarantees.
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