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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.

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.