Neighbourhood comparison
Hampden Park South vs Pier
Eastbourne, South East · Eastbourne, South East
Hampden Park South · 8Pier leads on 9 of 23 metrics · 6 tiesPier · 9
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
44
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +27 pts
71
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56
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Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -50 pts
6
78
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -1 pts
77
70
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Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -11 pts
59
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,220/mo
Est. rent
LAD-published rent scaled by within-LAD price gradient (HMLR sales) with neighbour smoothing. Within ±15-25% of true market median; varies LSOA-to-LSOA.
Δ -£306/mo
£914/mo
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£1,488/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£46/mo
£1,442/mo
£2,316/yr
Council tax
Δ -£318/yr
£1,998/yr
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4.6 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -1.7 yrs
2.9 yrs
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Earning power
£31,199/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£31,199/yr
59%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
59%
0.37
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.37
Safety detail
70.3
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Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +223.5
293.8
Schools detail
36%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +14 pp
50%
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Connectivity
623 m
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Nearest rail station
Δ +116 m
739 m
91 min
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Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +5 min
96 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
8,005
Population
9,255
2,789 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
12,053 / km²
25%
% with a degree
Δ +4 pp
29%
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21%
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% working from home
Δ -4 pp
16%
7
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +52
59
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Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
11
2
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +15
17
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1
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Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ -1
0
3
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Gyms within 1 km
Δ -1
2
1
Parks within 500 m
Δ +1
2
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