landdata.uk
Postcode sector · L20 8

Is Sandhills a good place to live?

86 postcodes · 86 postcodes

In Sandhills (L20 8), recorded crime is 26% below the national average, homes sell for around £131,073 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 1/10, 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 Sandhills L20 8

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Sandhills L20 8 is rated high. Around 0.1% of properties (1 of 912) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 1 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 £27,813, median £26,625 (4 sales)1996: mean £30,000, median £24,000 (3 sales)1997: mean £15,000, median £15,000 (1 sale)1998: mean £60,000, median £60,000 (1 sale)1999: mean £40,000, median £40,000 (1 sale)2000: mean £6,833, median £9,000 (3 sales)2001: mean £50,000, median £50,000 (1 sale)2002: mean £67,500, median £67,500 (1 sale)2003: mean £60,000, median £65,000 (3 sales)2004: mean £100,000, median £100,000 (1 sale)2005: mean £108,286, median £85,000 (7 sales)2006: mean £74,000, median £74,000 (1 sale)2007: mean £82,500, median £82,500 (1 sale)2010: mean £65,000, median £65,000 (1 sale)2013: mean £277,333, median £100,000 (3 sales)2014: mean £185,000, median £80,000 (3 sales)2015: mean £275,750, median £251,500 (4 sales)2016: mean £670,000, median £250,000 (5 sales)2017: mean £1,540,891, median £837,500 (16 sales)2018: mean £615,314, median £191,250 (6 sales)2019: mean £274,367, median £200,000 (15 sales)2020: mean £233,609, median £200,000 (11 sales)2021: mean £563,750, median £190,000 (10 sales)2022: mean £187,125, median £119,750 (20 sales)2023: mean £332,750, median £260,000 (4 sales)2024: mean £131,073, median £145,000 (7 sales)2025: mean £463,591, median £345,000 (11 sales)2026: mean £900,000, median £900,000 (1 sale)1995: mean £27,813, median £26,625 (4 sales)1996: mean £30,000, median £24,000 (3 sales)1997: mean £15,000, median £15,000 (1 sale)1998: mean £60,000, median £60,000 (1 sale)1999: mean £40,000, median £40,000 (1 sale)2000: mean £6,833, median £9,000 (3 sales)2001: mean £50,000, median £50,000 (1 sale)2002: mean £67,500, median £67,500 (1 sale)2003: mean £60,000, median £65,000 (3 sales)2004: mean £100,000, median £100,000 (1 sale)2005: mean £108,286, median £85,000 (7 sales)2006: mean £74,000, median £74,000 (1 sale)2007: mean £82,500, median £82,500 (1 sale)2010: mean £65,000, median £65,000 (1 sale)2013: mean £277,333, median £100,000 (3 sales)2014: mean £185,000, median £80,000 (3 sales)2015: mean £275,750, median £251,500 (4 sales)2016: mean £670,000, median £250,000 (5 sales)2017: mean £1,540,891, median £837,500 (16 sales)2018: mean £615,314, median £191,250 (6 sales)2019: mean £274,367, median £200,000 (15 sales)2020: mean £233,609, median £200,000 (11 sales)2021: mean £563,750, median £190,000 (10 sales)2022: mean £187,125, median £119,750 (20 sales)2023: mean £332,750, median £260,000 (4 sales)2024: mean £131,073, median £145,000 (7 sales)2025: mean £463,591, median £345,000 (11 sales)2026: mean £900,000, median £900,000 (1 sale) MeanMedian £1,540,891 £6,833 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in L20 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 (1 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 18 crimesJun 24: 7 crimesJul 24: 19 crimesAug 24: 20 crimesSep 24: 24 crimesOct 24: 27 crimesNov 24: 16 crimesDec 24: 11 crimesJan 25: 18 crimesFeb 25: 16 crimesMar 25: 18 crimesApr 25: 11 crimesMay 25: 13 crimesJun 25: 10 crimesJul 25: 13 crimesAug 25: 11 crimesSep 25: 17 crimesOct 25: 24 crimesNov 25: 15 crimesDec 25: 22 crimesJan 26: 15 crimesFeb 26: 14 crimesMar 26: 13 crimesApr 26: 17 crimes Apr 26: 17 crimes 27 7 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in L20 8 (May 24–Apr 26, average 16/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
38
One-person households
46%
Households with children
22%
Households
3,593

Owned 25% · Social rent 44% · Private rent 30%

Census 2021 (ONS), for L20 8.

Browse postcodes

Nearby areas

Sandhills L20 8: frequently asked questions

Is Sandhills L20 8 a good place to live?

In Sandhills (L20 8), recorded crime is 26% below the national average, homes sell for around £131,073 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 1/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Sandhills L20 8?

Recorded crime in Sandhills L20 8 runs at 197.7 per 1,000 properties, 26% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Sandhills L20 8 safe?

Crime in Sandhills L20 8 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Sandhills L20 8 runs at 197.7 per 1,000 properties, 26% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Sandhills L20 8?

Homes in Sandhills L20 8 sell for around £131,073 on average, based on 7 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Sandhills L20 8 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Sandhills L20 8 is rated high. Around 0.1% of properties (1 of 912) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 1 are at significant risk.

Is Sandhills L20 8 a deprived area?

Sandhills L20 8 sits in deprivation decile 1 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).