Is Hedge End in Arun a nice place to live?

Hedge End is classified by the ONS as Families in Terraces and Flats . Hedge End is in the lowest 30% of postcodes for crime (see map). The road has an average level of deprivation compared to the rest of the country.

Geography

Hedge End is located in the Barnham ward of the Arun district in West Sussex.
Coordinates 50.83524, -0.635862
Grid Ref SU961048
Suburb West Barnham
Constituency Arundel and South Downs
Postcodes PO22 0JP

House Prices

The average house price in Hedge End is 100% higher than the rest of Arun. The last sale we have on record is 1 Hedge End, that sold for £340,000. The average house price in Arun is £0 as of June 2023.

Average House Prices

Recent sales in Hedge End

Date No. Type Price
23/09/2022 1 Terrace £340,000
07/03/2022 24 Terrace £290,000
25/06/2021 36 Flat £195,000
17/11/2020 1 Terrace £280,000
24/02/2020 1 Terrace £220,000

Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Crime in Hedge End, West Sussex

There were no street crime incidents recorded by Sussex Police in Hedge End during September 2024.

Crime Deprivation

The Indices of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) government statistics have a measure of how likely you are to be a victim of personal crime. We have taken the lower super output area (LSOA) that includes Hedge End and compared that to the average for the Barnham ward.

You are less likely to be a victim of personal crime in Hedge End, when compared to the average EIMD rank for the Barnham ward

Social economic statistics for Hedge End

These statistics are taken from the English Index of Multiple Deprivation's decile figures, with 1 being the worst and 10 being the best. As these are decile figures, a score of 1 for example would mean Hedge End is on the top 10% of most deprived LSOAs, conversely a score of 10 would mean Hedge End is in the top 10% of least deprived LSOAs in the country.

Income Deprivation

The Income Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the population in and around Hedge End experiencing deprivation relating to low income.
Residents in around Hedge End are experiencing average levels of income deprivation.

Employment Deprivation

The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of working-age residents in and around Hedge End involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes the unemployed, those who are sick or disabled, or have caring responsibilities.
Residents in Hedge End are in the top 40% of the most employment deprived in the country

Health & Disability Deprivation

The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of premature death and the impairment of quality of life through poor physical or mental health. This does not include aspects of behaviour or the environment that may be lead to predicted future health and disability problems.
Residents in Hedge End are in the top 40% of the most health & disability in the country

Index of Multiple Deprivation

The Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) is an overall relative measure of deprivation constructed by combining seven measures of deprivation. It encapsulates a broad socio-economic view of Hedge End, from outside living quality, housing quality, access to services and crime.
Residents in Hedge End are experiencing average levels of deprivation

2021 Census for Hedge End

We chosen some choice data from the 2021 census, that will hopefully give you socio-economic a snapshot of Hedge End.

Unemployment in Hedge End

The census is now the only reliable source to find the proportion of residents that are unemployed or under-employed as the Department for Work and pensions no longer do so and haven't since the introduction of Universal Credit.
2.33% of Hedge End residents were unemployed during the Covid 19 pandemic

Retirees (OAPs) in Hedge End

The proportion of retirees in a road should give you an indication of the demographics of Hedge End. The proportion of retirees on Hedge End is 0.86% higher than the national average of 18.6%.
19.46% of Hedge End residents were retired during the last census

Home ownership in Hedge End

The proportion of home owners on Hedge End is 4.86% lower than the national average of 62%. 16.54% of properties in Hedge End are private rented and 25.56% are social rented.
57.14% of residents of Hedge End own their home

Country of Birth of Hedge End residents

The proportion if Hedge End residents born in the UK is 6.59% higher than the England national average of 82.65%. 10.76% of Hedge End residents were born outside the UK.
89.24% of Hedge End residents were born in the UK

Hedge End Summary

Hedge End has a lower level of home ownership than the national average. This is an indicator that finding private rented accomodation in Hedge End maybe easier than surrounding areas.

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