Old Hastings
Old Hastings is one of 16 wards in Hastings, home to 5,273 people in 2,436 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £345,000 over the past two years, 23% above the Hastings median. On average 27% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 30% above the Hastings average.
People and homes.
5,273 residents in 2,436 households, next to the Hastings average.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics
Prices.
Quarterly median of standard sales in Old Hastings and Hastings.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026
Safety.
Police recorded 675 crimes and incidents in Old Hastings in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 128 per 1,000 residents, against 147 across Hastings.
Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.
Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Sussex Police (Open Government Licence v3.0)
Food hygiene.
Food businesses in Old Hastings with a published hygiene rating.
Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.
Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)