Postcode sector · L23 8

Is Blundellsands a good place to live?

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In Blundellsands (L23 8), recorded crime is 78% below the national average, homes sell for around £611,571 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, 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 Blundellsands L23 8

Blundellsands L23 8 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~1,121 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 £115,538, median £121,000 (25 sales)1996: mean £105,957, median £99,000 (41 sales)1997: mean £104,558, median £100,500 (45 sales)1998: mean £127,433, median £131,000 (46 sales)1999: mean £164,481, median £166,000 (60 sales)2000: mean £122,896, median £110,000 (35 sales)2001: mean £186,027, median £185,000 (52 sales)2002: mean £263,225, median £230,000 (34 sales)2003: mean £253,546, median £286,000 (35 sales)2004: mean £279,050, median £217,500 (48 sales)2005: mean £417,304, median £400,000 (31 sales)2006: mean £399,642, median £406,000 (45 sales)2007: mean £367,450, median £377,500 (30 sales)2008: mean £389,033, median £395,000 (15 sales)2009: mean £388,182, median £360,500 (22 sales)2010: mean £290,310, median £390,000 (21 sales)2011: mean £300,798, median £314,000 (26 sales)2012: mean £311,363, median £325,100 (31 sales)2013: mean £330,523, median £305,500 (49 sales)2014: mean £343,150, median £377,500 (44 sales)2015: mean £316,759, median £326,225 (40 sales)2016: mean £414,866, median £420,000 (49 sales)2017: mean £417,549, median £420,000 (34 sales)2018: mean £430,560, median £450,000 (45 sales)2019: mean £453,855, median £475,000 (54 sales)2020: mean £439,719, median £500,000 (38 sales)2021: mean £462,494, median £480,000 (48 sales)2022: mean £536,610, median £615,000 (41 sales)2023: mean £479,019, median £412,500 (26 sales)2024: mean £611,571, median £590,000 (33 sales)2025: mean £432,259, median £287,500 (34 sales)2026: mean £349,286, median £180,000 (7 sales)1995: mean £115,538, median £121,000 (25 sales)1996: mean £105,957, median £99,000 (41 sales)1997: mean £104,558, median £100,500 (45 sales)1998: mean £127,433, median £131,000 (46 sales)1999: mean £164,481, median £166,000 (60 sales)2000: mean £122,896, median £110,000 (35 sales)2001: mean £186,027, median £185,000 (52 sales)2002: mean £263,225, median £230,000 (34 sales)2003: mean £253,546, median £286,000 (35 sales)2004: mean £279,050, median £217,500 (48 sales)2005: mean £417,304, median £400,000 (31 sales)2006: mean £399,642, median £406,000 (45 sales)2007: mean £367,450, median £377,500 (30 sales)2008: mean £389,033, median £395,000 (15 sales)2009: mean £388,182, median £360,500 (22 sales)2010: mean £290,310, median £390,000 (21 sales)2011: mean £300,798, median £314,000 (26 sales)2012: mean £311,363, median £325,100 (31 sales)2013: mean £330,523, median £305,500 (49 sales)2014: mean £343,150, median £377,500 (44 sales)2015: mean £316,759, median £326,225 (40 sales)2016: mean £414,866, median £420,000 (49 sales)2017: mean £417,549, median £420,000 (34 sales)2018: mean £430,560, median £450,000 (45 sales)2019: mean £453,855, median £475,000 (54 sales)2020: mean £439,719, median £500,000 (38 sales)2021: mean £462,494, median £480,000 (48 sales)2022: mean £536,610, median £615,000 (41 sales)2023: mean £479,019, median £412,500 (26 sales)2024: mean £611,571, median £590,000 (33 sales)2025: mean £432,259, median £287,500 (34 sales)2026: mean £349,286, median £180,000 (7 sales) MeanMedian £615,000 £99,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in L23 8, 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 (7 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 7 crimesJun 24: 4 crimesJul 24: 9 crimesAug 24: 7 crimesSep 24: 2 crimesOct 24: 6 crimesNov 24: 4 crimesDec 24: 1 crimesJan 25: 3 crimesFeb 25: 7 crimesMar 25: 1 crimesApr 25: 5 crimesMay 25: 13 crimesJun 25: 10 crimesJul 25: 8 crimesAug 25: 4 crimesSep 25: 5 crimesOct 25: 3 crimesNov 25: 7 crimesDec 25: 2 crimesJan 26: 2 crimesFeb 26: 3 crimesMar 26: 4 crimesApr 26: 4 crimesMay 26: 4 crimesJun 26: 11 crimes Jun 26: 11 crimes 13 1 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in L23 8 (May 24–Jun 26, average 5/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
48
One-person households
35%
Households with children
23%
Households
3,199

Owned 73% · Social rent 5% · Private rent 22%

Census 2021 (ONS), for L23 8.

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Blundellsands L23 8: frequently asked questions

Is Blundellsands L23 8 a good place to live?

In Blundellsands (L23 8), recorded crime is 78% below the national average, homes sell for around £611,571 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Blundellsands L23 8?

Recorded crime in Blundellsands L23 8 runs at 58.8 per 1,000 properties, 78% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Blundellsands L23 8 safe?

Crime in Blundellsands L23 8 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Blundellsands L23 8 runs at 58.8 per 1,000 properties, 78% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Blundellsands L23 8?

Homes in Blundellsands L23 8 sell for around £611,571 on average, based on 33 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Blundellsands L23 8 at risk of flooding?

Blundellsands L23 8 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~1,121 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Is Blundellsands L23 8 a deprived area?

Blundellsands L23 8 sits in deprivation decile 8 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).