The Lees, Brighton
House prices, sold prices and local information for BN2 5YW, BN2 5YU.
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At a glance
15 property sales on The Lees, Brighton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £350,000. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £287,740. Average sale prices fell from £332,167 in 2016 to £285,000 in 2025 (-14%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on The Lees range from £80,600 to £367,000. Every home sold here was sold leasehold.
House prices on The Lees compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Lees has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all BN2 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 0% freehold and 100% leasehold across 15 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 15 | £287,740 | 21 Nov 2025 |
Sold prices on The Lees
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat 3, St Augustines, 14, The Lees BN2 5YW | 21 Nov 2025 | £350,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 1, St Augustines, 14, The Lees BN2 5YW | 27 Jan 2025 | £220,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 7, Villa Maria, 3, The Lees BN2 5YU | 25 May 2022 | £80,600 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 2, Villa Maria, 3, The Lees BN2 5YU | 5 Sep 2019 | £175,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 4, St Augustines, 14, The Lees BN2 5YW | 25 Jul 2019 | £335,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 5, Villa Maria, 3, The Lees BN2 5YU | 15 Jan 2019 | £87,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 5, St Augustines, 14, The Lees BN2 5YW | 5 Oct 2018 | £365,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 8, St Augustines, 14, The Lees BN2 5YW | 30 Aug 2018 | £365,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 8, St Augustines, 14, The Lees BN2 5YW | 30 Mar 2017 | £345,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 4, St Augustines, 14, The Lees BN2 5YW | 25 Nov 2016 | £350,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 5, St Augustines, 14, The Lees BN2 5YW | 11 Nov 2016 | £335,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 2, St Augustines, 14, The Lees BN2 5YW | 7 Sep 2016 | £335,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 7, St Augustines, 14, The Lees BN2 5YW | 31 Aug 2016 | £367,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 3, St Augustines, 14, The Lees BN2 5YW | 31 Aug 2016 | £346,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 6, St Augustines, 14, The Lees BN2 5YW | 28 Jul 2016 | £260,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Flat 3, St Augustines, 14, The Lees | £346,000 (Aug 2016) → £350,000 (Nov 2025) | +1% over 9 yrs |
| Flat 4, St Augustines, 14, The Lees | £350,000 (Nov 2016) → £335,000 (Jul 2019) | -4% over 3 yrs |
| Flat 5, St Augustines, 14, The Lees | £335,000 (Nov 2016) → £365,000 (Oct 2018) | +9% over 2 yrs |
| Flat 8, St Augustines, 14, The Lees | £345,000 (Mar 2017) → £365,000 (Aug 2018) | +6% over 1 yr |
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Schools near The Lees
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton College Prep School 370 pupils | Other independent school | 3–12 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| St Mark's CofE Primary School 156 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School 193 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Hamilton Lodge School and College for Deaf Children 18 pupils | Non-maintained special school | 5–19 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| City Academy Whitehawk 323 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Brighton College 1,450 pupils | Other independent school | 11–19 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Queen's Park Primary School 286 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Luke's Primary School 622 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Brighton station 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
- London Road (Brighton) station 1.7 mi · 33 min walk
- Moulsecoomb station 2.0 mi · 39 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Bristol Gardens (adj, Manor Road) 1 min walk
- Church Place St Mary's Hall (S-bound, Church Place) 2 min walk
- St Mary's Hall (adj, Eastern Road) 2 min walk
- Manor Gardens (adj, Manor Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Wellsbourne Healthcare Cic
Wellsbourne Health Centre, 179 Whitehawk Road, Brighton · 0.5 mi - Broadway Surgery
Wellsbourne Health Centre, 179 Whitehawk Road, Brighton · 0.5 mi - Ardingly Court Surgery
1 Ardingly Street, Brighton · 1.0 mi - Pavilion Surgery
2 Old Steine, Brighton · 1.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Lidl Lidl Kemp Town Brighton · 0.2 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Whitehawk · 0.2 mi
- Marks and Spencer Hospital M&S Royal Sussex Hospital · 0.3 mi
- Asda Superstore Asda Brighton Marina Superstore · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Kamsons Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Asda Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Kamsons Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Mk Dental · 0.1 mi
- Wellsbourne Dental Clinic · 0.5 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.6 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 4 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 51.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 28.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 19.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 860 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 71.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 15.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,929 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 98% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 98% | 92% |
Share of homes across Brighton and Hove with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
Energy ratings and home sizes on The Lees
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Who lives around The Lees
Ethnic group
| Here | Brighton and Hove | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 82% | 85.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 8.6% | 4.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.4% | 4.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 3.2% | 3.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2% | 2% |
Religion
| Here | Brighton and Hove | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 49.2% | 55.2% |
| Christian | 36% | 30.9% |
| Not answered | 7% | 7.1% |
| Muslim | 4.1% | 3.1% |
| Hindu | 1.2% | 0.8% |
| Buddhist | 1.1% | 0.9% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 1% |
| Jewish | 0.4% | 0.9% |
Country of birth
| Here | Brighton and Hove | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 74.8% | 80.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 25.2% | 19.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Brighton and Hove | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 46.2% | 44.5% |
| No qualifications | 16.5% | 12.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.5% | 19.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 10.3% | 10.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 6.7% | 7% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.9% | 3.4% |
| Other qualifications | 1.8% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | Brighton and Hove | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.9% | 50.2% |
| Good health | 33.6% | 33.2% |
| Fair health | 12.8% | 11.6% |
| Bad health | 5.1% | 3.9% |
| Very bad health | 1.6% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Brighton and Hove | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 48.4% | 42.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 37.7% | 37.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 12.4% | 15.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 1.5% | 4.1% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Brighton and Hove.
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Estate agents near The Lees
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