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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. 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

Based on 77 recent sales, the median property price is £195,000 in Pier area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £444,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Pier over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Terraced38£245,000
Flats37£140,000
Semi-Detached2£339,500

10 years median price trend in Pier

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Pier.

All postcodes in Pier

BN228AA

Ceylon Place

BN213TZ

Cavendish Place

BN228EA

Oxford Road

BN228DP

Firle Road

BN228DY

Springfield Road

BN227LA

Beamsley Road

BN228BG

Sydney Road

BN213HJ

Pevensey Road

BN228BU

Langney Road

BN213RY

Bourne Street

BN213PH

Seaside Road

BN228EL

Cavendish Avenue

BN227AP

Beamsley Road

BN213ES

Bourne Street

BN213TB

Ashford Road

BN213FD

Tideswell Road

BN213TN

Susans Road

BN213SE

Bourne Street

BN213QE

Langney Road

BN213JL

Langney Road

BN228AQ

Langney Road

BN213DL

Elms Avenue

BN213HS

Pevensey Road

BN213RJ

Wellesley Road

BN227DX

Addingham Road

BN228AE

Pevensey Road

BN213NR

Terminus Road

BN227DJ

Redoubt Road

BN228JF

Leslie Street

BN228AR

Ceylon Place

BN213JF

Ceylon Place

BN228AZ

Belmore Road

BN213TT

Ashford Road

BN213RR

Cavendish Place

BN213SJ

Longstone Road

BN213PJ

Queens Gardens

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.