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Is St Leonards-on-Sea a good place to live?

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In St Leonards-on-Sea (TN38 0), recorded crime is 16% below the national average, homes sell for around £306,461 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 a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, 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 St Leonards-on-Sea TN38 0

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in St Leonards-on-Sea TN38 0 is rated high. Around 9.4% of properties (775 of 8,263) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 768 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 £41,504, median £36,000 (294 sales)1996: mean £50,530, median £43,500 (374 sales)1997: mean £45,678, median £38,000 (411 sales)1998: mean £51,830, median £44,000 (417 sales)1999: mean £56,984, median £46,950 (497 sales)2000: mean £63,665, median £52,250 (476 sales)2001: mean £76,607, median £60,000 (541 sales)2002: mean £100,591, median £80,007 (663 sales)2003: mean £105,531, median £85,000 (536 sales)2004: mean £134,284, median £112,500 (521 sales)2005: mean £140,159, median £120,000 (426 sales)2006: mean £155,698, median £135,855 (529 sales)2007: mean £155,427, median £132,500 (631 sales)2008: mean £160,615, median £146,250 (292 sales)2009: mean £150,176, median £135,000 (249 sales)2010: mean £156,396, median £135,000 (219 sales)2011: mean £158,905, median £140,000 (207 sales)2012: mean £156,832, median £143,000 (190 sales)2013: mean £197,265, median £143,000 (281 sales)2014: mean £182,592, median £147,500 (389 sales)2015: mean £178,910, median £154,000 (427 sales)2016: mean £210,246, median £177,500 (419 sales)2017: mean £226,302, median £185,000 (382 sales)2018: mean £221,379, median £187,500 (361 sales)2019: mean £225,416, median £190,000 (311 sales)2020: mean £256,961, median £218,000 (305 sales)2021: mean £305,666, median £268,250 (492 sales)2022: mean £417,347, median £262,500 (383 sales)2023: mean £312,970, median £265,000 (338 sales)2024: mean £306,461, median £250,000 (308 sales)2025: mean £321,803, median £255,000 (278 sales)2026: mean £331,204, median £276,000 (64 sales)1995: mean £41,504, median £36,000 (294 sales)1996: mean £50,530, median £43,500 (374 sales)1997: mean £45,678, median £38,000 (411 sales)1998: mean £51,830, median £44,000 (417 sales)1999: mean £56,984, median £46,950 (497 sales)2000: mean £63,665, median £52,250 (476 sales)2001: mean £76,607, median £60,000 (541 sales)2002: mean £100,591, median £80,007 (663 sales)2003: mean £105,531, median £85,000 (536 sales)2004: mean £134,284, median £112,500 (521 sales)2005: mean £140,159, median £120,000 (426 sales)2006: mean £155,698, median £135,855 (529 sales)2007: mean £155,427, median £132,500 (631 sales)2008: mean £160,615, median £146,250 (292 sales)2009: mean £150,176, median £135,000 (249 sales)2010: mean £156,396, median £135,000 (219 sales)2011: mean £158,905, median £140,000 (207 sales)2012: mean £156,832, median £143,000 (190 sales)2013: mean £197,265, median £143,000 (281 sales)2014: mean £182,592, median £147,500 (389 sales)2015: mean £178,910, median £154,000 (427 sales)2016: mean £210,246, median £177,500 (419 sales)2017: mean £226,302, median £185,000 (382 sales)2018: mean £221,379, median £187,500 (361 sales)2019: mean £225,416, median £190,000 (311 sales)2020: mean £256,961, median £218,000 (305 sales)2021: mean £305,666, median £268,250 (492 sales)2022: mean £417,347, median £262,500 (383 sales)2023: mean £312,970, median £265,000 (338 sales)2024: mean £306,461, median £250,000 (308 sales)2025: mean £321,803, median £255,000 (278 sales)2026: mean £331,204, median £276,000 (64 sales) MeanMedian £417,347 £36,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in TN38 0, 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 (64 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 64 crimesJun 24: 79 crimesJul 24: 72 crimesAug 24: 58 crimesSep 24: 58 crimesOct 24: 48 crimesNov 24: 61 crimesDec 24: 67 crimesFeb 25: 67 crimesMar 25: 79 crimesApr 25: 66 crimesMay 25: 72 crimesJun 25: 83 crimesJul 25: 87 crimesAug 25: 75 crimesSep 25: 74 crimesOct 25: 47 crimesNov 25: 71 crimesDec 25: 48 crimesFeb 26: 38 crimesMar 26: 73 crimesApr 26: 76 crimes Apr 26: 76 crimes 87 38 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in TN38 0 (May 24–Apr 26, average 67/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
45
One-person households
42%
Households with children
22%
Households
10,744

Owned 51% · Social rent 10% · Private rent 39%

Census 2021 (ONS), for TN38 0.

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St Leonards-on-Sea TN38 0: frequently asked questions

Is St Leonards-on-Sea TN38 0 a good place to live?

In St Leonards-on-Sea (TN38 0), recorded crime is 16% below the national average, homes sell for around £306,461 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 a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in St Leonards-on-Sea TN38 0?

Recorded crime in St Leonards-on-Sea TN38 0 runs at 224.8 per 1,000 properties, 16% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is St Leonards-on-Sea TN38 0 safe?

Crime in St Leonards-on-Sea TN38 0 is below the national average. Recorded crime in St Leonards-on-Sea TN38 0 runs at 224.8 per 1,000 properties, 16% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in St Leonards-on-Sea TN38 0?

Homes in St Leonards-on-Sea TN38 0 sell for around £306,461 on average, based on 308 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is St Leonards-on-Sea TN38 0 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in St Leonards-on-Sea TN38 0 is rated high. Around 9.4% of properties (775 of 8,263) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 768 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in St Leonards-on-Sea TN38 0?

There is 1 school in St Leonards-on-Sea TN38 0 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in St Leonards-on-Sea TN38 0 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in St Leonards-on-Sea TN38 0, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is St Leonards-on-Sea TN38 0 a deprived area?

St Leonards-on-Sea TN38 0 sits in deprivation decile 3 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).