South Portslade
South Portslade is one of 23 wards in Brighton and Hove, home to 9,896 people in 4,056 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £400,000 over the past two years, 4% below the Brighton and Hove median. On average 14% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 14% above the Brighton and Hove average.
People and homes.
9,896 residents in 4,056 households, next to the Brighton and Hove average.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics
Prices.
Quarterly median of standard sales in South Portslade and Brighton and Hove.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026
Safety.
Police recorded 1,211 crimes and incidents in South Portslade in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 122 per 1,000 residents, against 128 across Brighton and Hove.
Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.
Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Sussex Police (Open Government Licence v3.0)
Food hygiene.
Food businesses in South Portslade with a published hygiene rating.
Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.
Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)