Property market | £235,197 for a semi-detached property | |
Airport access | Closest airport is Liverpool (12.7 miles) | |
Broadband | 86.1mbps average broadband speeds (very fast broadband for UK) | |
Ethnic diversity | White: 95.8% residents (vs 81.7% England & Wales) Other: 4.2% residents (vs 18.3% England & Wales) | |
Socio-economic status | Ranked 124 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 319 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Sefton Central level) | |
Community | Median age is 46.5 | Happiness is Above Average for Merseyside, Average for UK | |
Crime | 4.0 burglaries per 1k people (Sefton) | |
Commute (approx) | - Manchester Piccadilly (77 mins) - Leeds (81 mins) | |
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£235,197 for a semi-detached property | |
Closest airport is Liverpool (12.7 miles) | |
86.1mbps average broadband speeds (very fast broadband for UK) | |
Median age is 46.5 | Happiness is Above Average for Merseyside, Average for UK | |
Ranked 124 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 319 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Sefton Central level) | |
4.0 burglaries per 1k people (Sefton) | |
- Manchester Piccadilly (77 mins) - Leeds (81 mins) | |
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Brighton le Sands has a few stores nearby for groceries, including: Farmfoods Crosby Liverpool, Iceland Waterloo, Sainsburys Crosby, Tesco Crosby Coronation Road Express, Tesco Liverpool Crosby Road Express. There are many pubs and bars nearby, including: Alexandra Hotel, Brooke Hotel, Edinburgh Inn, Flanagans, Frankies Bar, Gambinos, George, Lion & Unicorn, Lucilla Dramatic Society, Marine Bar & Kitche... (see map below for more bars and associated links). Regarding restaurants and other types of eateries, we found many nearby, including: Age Concern, Atherton House, Ayuthaya, Blues Bar and Bistro, Brewrock/Barbacoa, Chartwells Independant, Chy, Company Brunch & Dessert Lounge, Dace, De... (see map below for more). There are a few cafes and coffee shops nearby, including: Alive Coffee Co, Copper Kettle Coffee Shop, Crosby Coffee, Mia's Cafe, Poppy's Place Cafe, Waterloo Sunset Cafe. Brighton le Sands has a range of train stations and schools nearby, as shown in the map below.
The property market in Brighton le Sands has had a steep increase over the last few years but slowing growth. Based on data published on 15 November 2023, on average a detached house costs £393,317, which is up 4.7% on last year. A semi-detached house on average costs £235,197 (up 2.7% on last year) , a terraced house £166,306 (up 1.9% on last year) and a flat £123,584. Renting a two bedroom flat will cost you approximately £573 per month. Property prices in Brighton le Sands are similar to the average property prices across Merseyside and are slightly lower compared to other locations with a similar density in England. When looking at the annual change in property prices in Brighton le Sands, prices have risen much more quickly than the annual average price change seen across the Merseyside region.
Property data is based on Sefton level pricing data and is as at September 2023 (publicised 15 November 2023)
Detached and Semi-detached House Trend (£) to September 2023
County | Avg Detached Price | Annual Change | Avg Semi-Detached Price | Annual Change |
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Rutland | £557,774 | +11.3% | £341,529 | +11.7% |
Northumberland | £333,743 | +7.3% | £183,403 | +6.1% |
Lancashire | £326,887 | +4.3% | £195,848 | +3.4% |
Leicestershire | £432,076 | +3.9% | £262,308 | +3.0% |
Derbyshire | £340,545 | +3.7% | £209,276 | +2.9% |
Oxfordshire | £706,629 | +3.5% | £450,305 | +3.5% |
Merseyside | £340,051 | +3.4% | £214,398 | +2.4% |
Gloucestershire | £536,963 | +3.4% | £330,457 | +3.4% |
Nottinghamshire | £334,429 | +2.8% | £206,257 | +2.8% |
Wiltshire | £521,688 | +2.7% | £328,877 | +3.0% |
Greater Manchester | £396,806 | +2.7% | £254,125 | +2.3% |
West Yorkshire | £351,673 | +2.5% | £210,889 | +2.0% |
West Midlands | £407,684 | +2.2% | £245,250 | +2.4% |
East Riding of Yorkshire | £326,098 | +2.2% | £203,163 | +2.1% |
Staffordshire | £364,884 | +2.1% | £221,783 | +2.1% |
Herefordshire | £434,518 | +2.1% | £276,148 | +2.2% |
South Yorkshire | £284,409 | +2.0% | £182,869 | +1.9% |
West Sussex | £686,980 | +1.9% | £441,716 | +2.3% |
Kent | £619,795 | +1.8% | £386,201 | +1.4% |
Shropshire | £404,408 | +1.8% | £252,891 | +1.8% |
Warwickshire | £515,326 | +1.8% | £299,238 | +1.3% |
Devon | £503,963 | +1.6% | £337,624 | +2.3% |
North Yorkshire | £422,027 | +1.5% | £265,231 | +1.2% |
Norfolk | £406,137 | +1.4% | £267,820 | +1.2% |
North Northamptonshire | £426,370 | +1.3% | £254,947 | +1.2% |
Buckinghamshire | £853,940 | +1.2% | £460,891 | +1.2% |
West Northamptonshire | £478,844 | +0.9% | £279,006 | +0.7% |
Hampshire | £628,455 | +0.6% | £386,140 | +1.0% |
Lincolnshire | £307,354 | +0.6% | £205,466 | +1.4% |
Worcestershire | £455,558 | +0.6% | £276,201 | +0.9% |
Essex | £586,972 | +0.4% | £379,804 | 0.0% |
Somerset | £465,131 | +0.3% | £296,160 | +0.7% |
Suffolk | £454,636 | +0.2% | £283,920 | +0.6% |
East Sussex | £595,763 | +0.1% | £385,074 | +0.4% |
Cambridgeshire | £486,349 | 0.0% | £330,028 | +0.2% |
Surrey | £957,680 | -0.2% | £546,201 | +0.7% |
Isle of Wight | £435,441 | -0.4% | £298,787 | 0.0% |
Hertfordshire | £939,983 | -0.7% | £542,021 | -0.2% |
Cornwall | £453,159 | -1.1% | £300,170 | -0.6% |
Dorset | £528,863 | -1.3% | £348,080 | -0.8% |
Recent property transactions in the area
Listed below are some recent property purchases in the area, to give you an idea of the market. Click on a postcode if you would like to see data on that specific area of Brighton le Sands, or click here to browse the longer list of Brighton le Sands property transactions from 2023.
Brighton le Sands has a high number of nearby schools, so there is plenty of choice although there may also be a lot of competition for spaces too. There are a mix of both primary and secondary schools nearby, including St Mary's Catholic Primary School, which was was rated as outstanding in 2014. Example schools in the area are listed below, with some information on their rating and access criteria.
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School | Type | Outstanding? |
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St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | Yes - 2014 |
Waterloo Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Valewood Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
St John's Church of England Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
St Luke's Halsall Church of England Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
St Nicholas Church of England Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
Great Crosby Catholic Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
St Edmund's and St Thomas' Catholic Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
Ursuline Catholic Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
Sacred Heart Catholic College | Secondary school Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
St Mary's College | Primary & Secondary Other independent school - Mixed | No |
Merchant Taylors' Boys' School | Primary & Secondary Other independent school - Boys | No |
Merchant Taylors Girls School | Primary & Secondary Other independent school - Girls | No |
Crosby High School | Secondary school Community special school - Mixed | No |
St Michael's Church of England High School | Secondary school Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
School | Type | Latest Rating | Parent View Reviews (if available) | Ofsted Report (if available) | Address |
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St Nicholas Church of England Primary School Save school | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (4/24/2013) | Ofsted Report Link | Liverpool | |
Valewood Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (3/15/2018) | Ofsted Report Link | Liverpool | |
St John's Church of England Primary School Save school | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 2: Good (11/2/2017) | Ofsted Report Link | Liverpool | |
St Luke's Halsall Church of England Primary School Save school | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 2: Good (3/6/2019) | Ofsted Report Link | Liverpool | |
Great Crosby Catholic Primary School Save school | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 2: Good (4/18/2013) | Ofsted Report Link | Liverpool | |
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Save school | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 2: Good (6/28/2017) | 15 submissions 93.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Liverpool |
St Edmund's and St Thomas' Catholic Primary School Save school | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 2: Good (11/22/2017) | Ofsted Report Link | Liverpool | |
Ursuline Catholic Primary School Save school | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 2: Good (6/4/2015) | Ofsted Report Link | Liverpool | |
Waterloo Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (11/17/2016) | 21 submissions 95.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Liverpool |
Crosby High School Save school | Secondary school Community special school - Mixed | 2: Good (3/19/2014) | Ofsted Report Link | Liverpool | |
St Michael's Church of England High School Save school | Secondary school Academy sponsor led - Mixed | 3: Requires Improvement (11/9/2022) | 94 submissions 85.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Crosby |
St Mary's College Save school | Primary & Secondary Other independent school - Mixed | Liverpool | |||
Merchant Taylors' Boys' School Save school | Primary & Secondary Other independent school - Boys | Liverpool | |||
Merchant Taylors Girls School Save school | Primary & Secondary Other independent school - Girls | Liverpool | |||
Sacred Heart Catholic College Save school | Secondary school Voluntary aided school - Mixed | Liverpool |
School | Type |
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St Nicholas Church of England Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (4/24/2013) |
Valewood Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (3/15/2018) |
St John's Church of England Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (11/2/2017) |
St Luke's Halsall Church of England Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (3/6/2019) |
Great Crosby Catholic Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (4/18/2013) |
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (6/28/2017) 15 submissions 93.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
St Edmund's and St Thomas' Catholic Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (11/22/2017) |
Ursuline Catholic Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (6/4/2015) |
Waterloo Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (11/17/2016) 21 submissions 95.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Crosby High School Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (3/19/2014) |
St Michael's Church of England High School Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 3: Requires Improvement (11/9/2022) 94 submissions 85.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
St Mary's College Ofsted report Save school | Primary & Secondary |
Merchant Taylors' Boys' School Ofsted report Save school | Primary & Secondary |
Merchant Taylors Girls School Ofsted report Save school | Primary & Secondary |
Sacred Heart Catholic College Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school |
Station | Distance from Brighton le Sands | Commute options |
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Blundellsands & Crosby A relatively busy station. Station footfall changed +9% from the previous year. | Nearby |
- Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 96 mins - East Midlands Railway) View details |
Hall Road A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed +16% from the previous year. | Nearby |
- Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 98 mins - East Midlands Railway) View details |
Waterloo (Merseyside) A relatively busy station. Station footfall changed +14% from the previous year. | Nearby |
- Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 94 mins - East Midlands Railway) View details |
Bootle Oriel Road A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed +7% from the previous year. | 4 miles |
- Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 87 mins - East Midlands Railway) View details |
Bank Hall A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed +23% from the previous year. | 5 miles |
- Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 85 mins - East Midlands Railway) View details |
Sandhills A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed +19% from the previous year. | 5 miles |
- Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 77 mins - East Midlands Railway) View details |
The table below lists ethnicities living in the local authority (Sefton) as per the data published in December 2022. Source: ethnicity-facts-figures.service.gov.uk
Ethnicity | % of Sefton residents | Benchmark:% of England & Wales residents |
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White | 95.8% | 81.7% |
Asian | 1.5% | 9.3% |
Mixed | 1.5% | 2.9% |
Other | 0.7% | 2.1% |
Black | 0.5% | 4.0% |
The table below lists the types of occupations that residents have, at the Sefton Central consituency level. Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk
Type of occupation | % of residents (over 16 years old) | Rank within England & Wales |
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Intermediate occupations | 15.4% | |
Small employers and own account workers | 9.6% | |
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 14.3% | 124 out of 573 |
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 24.6% | |
Lower supervisory and technical occupations | 4.8% | |
Semi-routine occupations | 10.6% | |
Routine occupations | 8.3% | |
Never worked / long-term unemployed | 7.4% | 319 out of 573 |
Full-time students | 5.1% |
Relative to the UK average, the average broadband download speed in Merseyside is fast (84mbps). Brighton le Sands is consistent with this, with average download speeds of 86.1mbps. You can also view really detailed broadband information at the Sefton Central level, via data.parliament.uk, here.
Average speed | 86.1 mbps |
% households with superfast broadband access | 97.4% |
% households unable to access decent broadband | 0.2% |
Crime stats were found at the Sefton level:
Type | Sefton | UK |
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Total Crimes (per thousand people) | 100 | 93 |
Burglaries (per thousand people) | 4 | 5 |
Public Order Offences (per thousand people) | 15 | 10 |
Bicycle Thefts (per thousand people) | 1 | 1 |
Violence Against People (per thousand people) | 44 | 36 |
We use an API provided by Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) to identify any live flood warnings to be aware of and we also provide insight into whether flooding could occur from rivers, sea and groundwater within 1km of Brighton le Sands.
There are no live flood warnings in the area, according to our interpretation of the DEFRA API.
The areas in the table below have been identified by the DEFRA API as areas where it is possible for flooding to occur from rivers, sea and in some locations, groundwater. Some of these areas will have measures in place to minimise the risk of flooding and they may be monitored by the Flood Warning Service.
Area | Cause | Description |
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Cumbria and Lancashire | River Alt | River Alt and other watercourses from Huyton to Hightown including, Kirkby, Fazakerley, Maghull, Formby, Aughton, Sefton and Lunt |
Gtr Mancs Mersey and Ches | Wirral | The Wirral catchment includes the Rivers Fender and Birkett and Rivacre, Dibbinsdale and Arrowe Brooks and their tributaries. Other locations which may be affected are around Birkenhead, Bootle, Litherland and Crosby |
Cumbria and Lancashire | Irish Sea | Seafront at Coastguards Station at Blundellesands and The Baths |
Cumbria and Lancashire | Irish Sea | Formby Point, Hightown, Altcar, North End, Altcar, Meadows and Seaforth Nature Reserve |
Name | Property market | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby | Socio Economic |
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Brighton le Sands, Merseyside Affordability: Very affordable Very fast broadband Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £235,197 Detached: £393,317 | 100 | Primary: 12Secondary: 6 | 14.3% residents in higher managerial positions 7.4% residents long-term unemployed |
Crosby, Merseyside Affordability: Very affordable Very fast broadband Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £235,197 Detached: £393,317 | 100 | Primary: 15Secondary: 8 | 7.0% residents in higher managerial positions 12.3% residents long-term unemployed |
Southport, Merseyside Affordability: Very affordable Slowing property market Local M&S Near the coast | Semi-detached: £235,197 Detached: £393,317 | 100 | Primary: 5Secondary: 2 | 11.5% residents in higher managerial positions 8.8% residents long-term unemployed |
Birkenhead, Merseyside Affordability: Very affordable Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £244,900 Detached: £377,054 | 97 | Primary: 19Secondary: 9 | 8.4% residents in higher managerial positions 12.4% residents long-term unemployed |
Heswall, Merseyside Affordability: Very affordable Slowing property market Local M&S Near the coast | Semi-detached: £244,900 Detached: £377,054 | 97 | Primary: 8Secondary: 1 | 15.0% residents in higher managerial positions 7.1% residents long-term unemployed |
Port Sunlight, Merseyside Affordability: Very affordable Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £244,900 Detached: £377,054 | 97 | Primary: 11Secondary: 1 | 15.0% residents in higher managerial positions 7.1% residents long-term unemployed |
West Kirby, Merseyside Affordability: Very affordable Outstanding schools Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £244,900 Detached: £377,054 | 97 | Primary: 6Secondary: 4 | 15.5% residents in higher managerial positions 7.2% residents long-term unemployed |
Sefton Park, Merseyside Affordability: Very affordable Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £229,931 Detached: £376,761 | 150 | Primary: 22Secondary: 13 | 10.5% residents in higher managerial positions 10.9% residents long-term unemployed |
Aigburth, Merseyside Affordability: Very affordable Outstanding schools Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £229,931 Detached: £376,761 | 150 | Primary: 16Secondary: 7 | 10.5% residents in higher managerial positions 10.9% residents long-term unemployed |
West Derby, Merseyside Affordability: Very affordable Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £229,931 Detached: £376,761 | 150 | Primary: 25Secondary: 10 | 7.0% residents in higher managerial positions 13.8% residents long-term unemployed |
Mossley Hill, Merseyside Affordability: Very affordable Outstanding schools Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £229,931 Detached: £376,761 | 150 | Primary: 10Secondary: 6 | 10.5% residents in higher managerial positions 10.9% residents long-term unemployed |
Woolton, Merseyside Affordability: Very affordable Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £229,931 Detached: £376,761 | 150 | Primary: 15Secondary: 7 | 10.8% residents in higher managerial positions 11.3% residents long-term unemployed |
Name | Property | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby |
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Brighton le Sands, Merseyside Affordability: Very affordable Very fast broadband Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £235,197 Detached: £393,317 | 100 | Primary: 12Secondary: 6 |
Crosby, Merseyside Affordability: Very affordable Very fast broadband Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £235,197 Detached: £393,317 | 100 | Primary: 15Secondary: 8 |
Southport, Merseyside Affordability: Very affordable Slowing property market Local M&S Near the coast | Semi-detached: £235,197 Detached: £393,317 | 100 | Primary: 5Secondary: 2 |
Birkenhead, Merseyside Affordability: Very affordable Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £244,900 Detached: £377,054 | 97 | Primary: 19Secondary: 9 |
Heswall, Merseyside Affordability: Very affordable Slowing property market Local M&S Near the coast | Semi-detached: £244,900 Detached: £377,054 | 97 | Primary: 8Secondary: 1 |
Port Sunlight, Merseyside Affordability: Very affordable Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £244,900 Detached: £377,054 | 97 | Primary: 11Secondary: 1 |
West Kirby, Merseyside Affordability: Very affordable Outstanding schools Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £244,900 Detached: £377,054 | 97 | Primary: 6Secondary: 4 |
Sefton Park, Merseyside Affordability: Very affordable Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £229,931 Detached: £376,761 | 150 | Primary: 22Secondary: 13 |
Aigburth, Merseyside Affordability: Very affordable Outstanding schools Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £229,931 Detached: £376,761 | 150 | Primary: 16Secondary: 7 |
West Derby, Merseyside Affordability: Very affordable Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £229,931 Detached: £376,761 | 150 | Primary: 25Secondary: 10 |
Mossley Hill, Merseyside Affordability: Very affordable Outstanding schools Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £229,931 Detached: £376,761 | 150 | Primary: 10Secondary: 6 |
Woolton, Merseyside Affordability: Very affordable Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £229,931 Detached: £376,761 | 150 | Primary: 15Secondary: 7 |
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