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Is Brighton le Sands a good place to live?

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In Brighton le Sands (L23 3), recorded crime is 49% below the national average, homes sell for around £279,015 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, 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 Brighton le Sands L23 3

Brighton le Sands L23 3 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~1,220 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

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 £53,940, median £54,550 (34 sales)1996: mean £59,398, median £59,000 (52 sales)1997: mean £60,217, median £54,950 (49 sales)1998: mean £58,189, median £62,500 (45 sales)1999: mean £66,576, median £65,250 (66 sales)2000: mean £70,420, median £70,000 (47 sales)2001: mean £83,764, median £79,000 (41 sales)2002: mean £108,762, median £99,500 (52 sales)2003: mean £131,691, median £114,100 (31 sales)2004: mean £155,667, median £159,975 (48 sales)2005: mean £187,313, median £175,250 (38 sales)2006: mean £178,206, median £174,950 (54 sales)2007: mean £190,316, median £190,000 (53 sales)2008: mean £185,906, median £179,500 (25 sales)2009: mean £154,588, median £158,000 (24 sales)2010: mean £172,604, median £160,500 (14 sales)2011: mean £175,053, median £160,000 (33 sales)2012: mean £181,917, median £180,000 (27 sales)2013: mean £181,255, median £180,000 (40 sales)2014: mean £185,399, median £190,000 (46 sales)2015: mean £184,996, median £182,000 (49 sales)2016: mean £180,893, median £179,500 (34 sales)2017: mean £190,157, median £185,000 (29 sales)2018: mean £210,979, median £193,000 (53 sales)2019: mean £196,090, median £186,000 (46 sales)2020: mean £215,313, median £217,500 (35 sales)2021: mean £271,113, median £290,000 (31 sales)2022: mean £253,800, median £225,750 (40 sales)2023: mean £266,069, median £258,750 (36 sales)2024: mean £279,015, median £270,500 (38 sales)2025: mean £298,285, median £328,750 (36 sales)2026: mean £290,267, median £350,000 (3 sales)1995: mean £53,940, median £54,550 (34 sales)1996: mean £59,398, median £59,000 (52 sales)1997: mean £60,217, median £54,950 (49 sales)1998: mean £58,189, median £62,500 (45 sales)1999: mean £66,576, median £65,250 (66 sales)2000: mean £70,420, median £70,000 (47 sales)2001: mean £83,764, median £79,000 (41 sales)2002: mean £108,762, median £99,500 (52 sales)2003: mean £131,691, median £114,100 (31 sales)2004: mean £155,667, median £159,975 (48 sales)2005: mean £187,313, median £175,250 (38 sales)2006: mean £178,206, median £174,950 (54 sales)2007: mean £190,316, median £190,000 (53 sales)2008: mean £185,906, median £179,500 (25 sales)2009: mean £154,588, median £158,000 (24 sales)2010: mean £172,604, median £160,500 (14 sales)2011: mean £175,053, median £160,000 (33 sales)2012: mean £181,917, median £180,000 (27 sales)2013: mean £181,255, median £180,000 (40 sales)2014: mean £185,399, median £190,000 (46 sales)2015: mean £184,996, median £182,000 (49 sales)2016: mean £180,893, median £179,500 (34 sales)2017: mean £190,157, median £185,000 (29 sales)2018: mean £210,979, median £193,000 (53 sales)2019: mean £196,090, median £186,000 (46 sales)2020: mean £215,313, median £217,500 (35 sales)2021: mean £271,113, median £290,000 (31 sales)2022: mean £253,800, median £225,750 (40 sales)2023: mean £266,069, median £258,750 (36 sales)2024: mean £279,015, median £270,500 (38 sales)2025: mean £298,285, median £328,750 (36 sales)2026: mean £290,267, median £350,000 (3 sales) MeanMedian £350,000 £53,940 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in L23 3, 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 (3 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 23 crimesJun 24: 15 crimesJul 24: 13 crimesAug 24: 13 crimesSep 24: 13 crimesOct 24: 24 crimesNov 24: 9 crimesDec 24: 14 crimesJan 25: 18 crimesFeb 25: 18 crimesMar 25: 19 crimesApr 25: 9 crimesMay 25: 10 crimesJun 25: 13 crimesJul 25: 19 crimesAug 25: 9 crimesSep 25: 11 crimesOct 25: 14 crimesNov 25: 14 crimesDec 25: 16 crimesJan 26: 4 crimesFeb 26: 6 crimesMar 26: 6 crimesApr 26: 7 crimesMay 26: 19 crimesJun 26: 14 crimes Jun 26: 14 crimes 24 4 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in L23 3 (May 24–Jun 26, average 13/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
45
One-person households
36%
Households with children
25%
Households
3,966

Owned 72% · Social rent 5% · Private rent 24%

Census 2021 (ONS), for L23 3.

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Brighton le Sands L23 3: frequently asked questions

Is Brighton le Sands L23 3 a good place to live?

In Brighton le Sands (L23 3), recorded crime is 49% below the national average, homes sell for around £279,015 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Brighton le Sands L23 3?

Recorded crime in Brighton le Sands L23 3 runs at 137.3 per 1,000 properties, 49% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Brighton le Sands L23 3 safe?

Crime in Brighton le Sands L23 3 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Brighton le Sands L23 3 runs at 137.3 per 1,000 properties, 49% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Brighton le Sands L23 3?

Homes in Brighton le Sands L23 3 sell for around £279,015 on average, based on 38 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Brighton le Sands L23 3 at risk of flooding?

Brighton le Sands L23 3 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~1,220 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Is Brighton le Sands L23 3 a deprived area?

Brighton le Sands L23 3 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).