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About

The Pier area centres around a Victorian pleasure pier extending over the English Channel. The structure features a domed pavilion at its seaward end and is a focal point for leisurely walks. Adjacent greenspace and a paved promenade, known as the Wish Tower Slopes, provide direct access to the shingle beach below.

A notable feature is the Waterfront carousel, housed in a contemporary glass building near the pier's entrance. The area is lined with traditional hospitality venues, including cafes and fish and chip shops, catering to visitors along the seafront.

Area overview

On average Pier has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 234 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.8× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 13.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Pier is £42,194 per year. There are 1 schools in Pier: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Pier is home to around 8,424 people, with a population density of about 10,111.6 per km².

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
234
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
13.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Pier Population
8,424
Population density
10,111.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
113.6(+258%)
Anti-social behaviour
64.81(+427%)
Shoplifting
26.23(+229%)
Public order
25.52(+320%)
Criminal damage and arson
23.86(+270%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,046
59.91%
Other White
1,721
20.43%
Other Asian
238
2.83%
Other
222
2.64%
African
208
2.47%
Total population: 8,423

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,100
29.84%
No qualifications
1,415
20.11%
Level 3 (A level)
1,159
16.47%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
907
12.89%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
837
11.89%
Total 16+ residents: 7,037

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
2,222
55.3%
Owns with a mortgage
560
13.94%
Owns outright
534
13.29%
Other social rented
276
6.87%
Social rents from council
271
6.74%
Total households: 4,018

Property prices in Pier

Median price£178,000
Price per sq ft£259
Sales (last 12 months)75
Typical range (middle 50%)£140K – £245K

Based on 75 recent sales, the median property price is £178,000 (about £259 per square foot) in Pier area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £444,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Pier over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached3£350,000£282
Detached1£330,000£284
Terraced36£240,000£275
Flats35£135,000£248

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Pier

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Pier.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£115,000£261,000£207,000
2017£122,000£280,000£210,000
2018£130,000£250,000£215,000
2019£129,250£425,000£220,000
2020£135,000£256,000£217,500
2021£145,000£274,000£239,200
2022£155,000£360,000£280,000
2023£147,000£262,000
2024£146,500£303,500£249,950
2025£143,500£235,000£245,000
2026£132,000£350,000£236,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Pier.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Pier.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£213£229£250
2017£241£232£246
2018£228£268£257
2019£232£221£252
2020£237£269£262
2021£257£334£291
2022£278£210£318
2023£289£324
2024£260£251£301
2025£251£275£269
2026£192£280£271
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Pier.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Pier in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Pier

Is Pier safe?

Pier records about 234 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Pier?

The median sale price in Pier is £178,000 (about £259 per square foot) based on 75 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Pier?

Pier has 1 primary school. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Pier?

Pier scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Pier sits around rank 5,592 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Pier?

The average household income in Pier is around £42,194 per year, and 14% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Pier

BN228AN

Willowfield Square

BN228JG

Leslie Street

BN213TJ

Susans Road

BN227NL

Seaside

BN228AJ

Langney Road

BN213PG

Colonnade Gardens

BN213NW

Arndale Centre

BN213AB

Cavendish Place

BN227BX

St James Road

BN213JG

Ceylon Place

BN228JE

Leslie Street

BN213JE

Ceylon Place

BN227LD

Beamsley Road

BN228DX

Hoad Road

BN227BY

Latimer Road

BN227AS

St Aubyns Road

BN227QP

Seaside

BN227HL

Halton Road

BN213RH

Tideswell Road

BN227BJ

St James Road

BN213EE

Queens Gardens

BN213TR

Ashford Road

BN213NE

Terminus Road

BN213AG

Susans Road

BN213HH

Pevensey Road

BN227NA

Seaside

BN228EH

Manifold Road

BN213FF

Colonnade Gardens

BN213TY

Cavendish Place

BN227DY

Addingham Road

BN227AQ

Royal Parade

BN213HX

Cavendish Place

BN227AX

Royal Parade

BN213YN

Burlington Road

BN227BT

Cambridge Road

BN213SP

Tideswell Road

BN213UA

Ashford Road

BN213DX

Marine Parade

BN213JA

Cavendish Place

BN227FP

Marine Road

BN227NH

Leaf Hall Road

BN227DB

Warrior Square

BN228EN

Cavendish Avenue

BN228AU

Belmore Road

BN227BZ

Latimer Road

BN228BZ

Willowfield Square

BN213NJ

Terminus Road

BN213HY

Cavendish Place

BN227DW

Latimer Road

BN228FF

Manifold Mews

BN213EL

Devonshire

BN228JQ

Leslie Street

BN228BA

Melbourne Road

BN213HA

Susans Road

BN228DR

Sheen Road

BN213QL

Terminus Road

BN213EF

Queens Gardens

BN227DU

Coastguard Square

BN228DN

Winchcombe Road

BN227BL

Hampden Terrace

BN213JP

Langney Road

BN213PB

Seaside Road

BN213QP

Terminus Road

BN227DG

Hanover Road

BN213NU

Terminus Road

BN227AN

Royal Parade

BN227QR

Seaside

BN213SB

Bourne Street

BN228FB

Leslie Street

BN213PP

Seaside Road

BN213PS

Elms Road

BN213EJ

Cavendish Place

BN213HD

Pevensey Road

BN213HP

Pevensey Road

BN227BU

Latimer Road

BN228AX

Willowfield Road

BN213PD

Seaside Road

BN227FR

Cambridge Road

BN228BQ

Sydney Road

BN227QW

Seaside

BN227AR

Royal Parade

BN213EG

Queens Gardens

BN228BJ

Sydney Road

BN228BH

Belmore Road

BN213LY

Terminus Road

BN213EQ

Bourne Street

BN213ET

Seaside Road

BN213SG

Bourne Street

BN227DE

Latimer Road

BN227QL

Seaside

BN227DL

Redoubt Road

BN228BW

Belmore Road

BN213EU

Langney Road

BN228DL

Dursley Road

BN227NE

Seaside

BN228BN

Belmore Road

BN227HJ

Rylstone Road

BN228AY

Belmore Road

BN228DB

Firle Road

BN228EW

Cavendish Avenue

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.