Postcode sector · BD15 9

Is Sandy Lane a good place to live?

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In Sandy Lane (BD15 9), recorded crime is 84% above the national average, homes sell for around £180,807 on average, there is 1 school in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Sandy Lane BD15 9

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Sandy Lane BD15 9 is rated high. Around 2.1% of properties (29 of 1,354) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 20 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £56,741, median £57,750 (74 sales)1996: mean £62,241, median £59,950 (86 sales)1997: mean £58,553, median £56,000 (67 sales)1998: mean £60,950, median £57,475 (50 sales)1999: mean £62,319, median £58,500 (102 sales)2000: mean £74,490, median £68,975 (106 sales)2001: mean £81,090, median £72,000 (103 sales)2002: mean £84,030, median £74,975 (92 sales)2003: mean £109,800, median £100,000 (90 sales)2004: mean £122,954, median £117,500 (88 sales)2005: mean £132,828, median £128,250 (66 sales)2006: mean £134,628, median £133,475 (102 sales)2007: mean £159,010, median £155,000 (91 sales)2008: mean £156,671, median £144,000 (51 sales)2009: mean £142,613, median £131,500 (46 sales)2010: mean £133,026, median £116,250 (36 sales)2011: mean £133,722, median £113,000 (27 sales)2012: mean £143,679, median £126,250 (28 sales)2013: mean £144,809, median £140,000 (43 sales)2014: mean £140,645, median £140,000 (41 sales)2015: mean £142,934, median £132,500 (47 sales)2016: mean £139,737, median £124,500 (54 sales)2017: mean £148,222, median £120,500 (60 sales)2018: mean £151,594, median £150,000 (79 sales)2019: mean £167,261, median £162,000 (59 sales)2020: mean £154,601, median £162,000 (44 sales)2021: mean £195,107, median £193,500 (80 sales)2022: mean £204,867, median £211,000 (64 sales)2023: mean £229,887, median £195,000 (42 sales)2024: mean £180,807, median £165,000 (81 sales)2025: mean £189,918, median £180,000 (51 sales)2026: mean £195,253, median £195,000 (15 sales)1995: mean £56,741, median £57,750 (74 sales)1996: mean £62,241, median £59,950 (86 sales)1997: mean £58,553, median £56,000 (67 sales)1998: mean £60,950, median £57,475 (50 sales)1999: mean £62,319, median £58,500 (102 sales)2000: mean £74,490, median £68,975 (106 sales)2001: mean £81,090, median £72,000 (103 sales)2002: mean £84,030, median £74,975 (92 sales)2003: mean £109,800, median £100,000 (90 sales)2004: mean £122,954, median £117,500 (88 sales)2005: mean £132,828, median £128,250 (66 sales)2006: mean £134,628, median £133,475 (102 sales)2007: mean £159,010, median £155,000 (91 sales)2008: mean £156,671, median £144,000 (51 sales)2009: mean £142,613, median £131,500 (46 sales)2010: mean £133,026, median £116,250 (36 sales)2011: mean £133,722, median £113,000 (27 sales)2012: mean £143,679, median £126,250 (28 sales)2013: mean £144,809, median £140,000 (43 sales)2014: mean £140,645, median £140,000 (41 sales)2015: mean £142,934, median £132,500 (47 sales)2016: mean £139,737, median £124,500 (54 sales)2017: mean £148,222, median £120,500 (60 sales)2018: mean £151,594, median £150,000 (79 sales)2019: mean £167,261, median £162,000 (59 sales)2020: mean £154,601, median £162,000 (44 sales)2021: mean £195,107, median £193,500 (80 sales)2022: mean £204,867, median £211,000 (64 sales)2023: mean £229,887, median £195,000 (42 sales)2024: mean £180,807, median £165,000 (81 sales)2025: mean £189,918, median £180,000 (51 sales)2026: mean £195,253, median £195,000 (15 sales) MeanMedian £229,887 £56,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in BD15 9, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (15 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 17 crimesJun 24: 22 crimesJul 24: 22 crimesAug 24: 20 crimesSep 24: 16 crimesOct 24: 9 crimesNov 24: 16 crimesDec 24: 16 crimesJan 25: 15 crimesFeb 25: 16 crimesMar 25: 9 crimesApr 25: 20 crimesMay 25: 14 crimesJun 25: 19 crimesJul 25: 17 crimesAug 25: 24 crimesSep 25: 12 crimesOct 25: 10 crimesNov 25: 15 crimesDec 25: 19 crimesJan 26: 11 crimesFeb 26: 19 crimesMar 26: 7 crimesApr 26: 30 crimesMay 26: 21 crimesJun 26: 19 crimes Jun 26: 19 crimes 30 7 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in BD15 9 (May 24–Jun 26, average 17/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
38
One-person households
27%
Households with children
36%
Households
3,003

Owned 74% · Social rent 6% · Private rent 19%

Census 2021 (ONS), for BD15 9.

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Sandy Lane BD15 9: frequently asked questions

Is Sandy Lane BD15 9 a good place to live?

In Sandy Lane (BD15 9), recorded crime is 84% above the national average, homes sell for around £180,807 on average, there is 1 school in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Sandy Lane BD15 9?

Recorded crime in Sandy Lane BD15 9 runs at 491.8 per 1,000 properties, 84% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Sandy Lane BD15 9 safe?

Crime in Sandy Lane BD15 9 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Sandy Lane BD15 9 runs at 491.8 per 1,000 properties, 84% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Sandy Lane BD15 9?

Homes in Sandy Lane BD15 9 sell for around £180,807 on average, based on 81 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Sandy Lane BD15 9 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Sandy Lane BD15 9 is rated high. Around 2.1% of properties (29 of 1,354) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 20 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Sandy Lane BD15 9?

There is 1 school in Sandy Lane BD15 9 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Sandy Lane BD15 9 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Sandy Lane BD15 9, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Sandy Lane BD15 9 a deprived area?

Sandy Lane BD15 9 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).