Is Bardwell Valley or Brighton-Le-Sands more expensive?

Brighton-Le-Sands has the higher median house price ($1.99M) compared with $1.86M in Bardwell Valley.

Which is better for renters — Bardwell Valley or Brighton-Le-Sands?

Median weekly rent is $700/wk in Bardwell Valley and $695/wk in Brighton-Le-Sands, making Brighton-Le-Sands the more affordable rental market.

Is Bardwell Valley or Brighton-Le-Sands at higher flood risk?

Flood mapping coverage varies by postcode — see the flood risk pages for both suburbs for authoritative NSW data.

How many schools are in Bardwell Valley vs Brighton-Le-Sands?

Bardwell Valley has 5 schools in the postcode, and Brighton-Le-Sands has 4. Note that school catchments can extend across postcode boundaries.

Suburb comparison

Bardwell Valley vs Brighton-Le-Sands: which Sydney suburb suits you?

The key differences: Brighton-Le-Sands commands a $125K premium on median property price over Bardwell Valley; Bardwell Valley has more schools within the postcode. The table below covers all available metrics.

Last refreshed April 2026 (most cards). Per-card sources show exact dates.

Bayside

Bardwell Valley

2207

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Brighton-Le-Sands

2216

Side-by-side comparison

Comparison of Bardwell Valley (2207) and Brighton-Le-Sands (2216) across 13 metrics in four sections.
Metric	Bardwell Valley	Brighton-Le-Sands
SAFETYSafety Even (1 each)
Sub-grade	B▲(0)	C+(0)
Flood zone coverage	—	—
Bushfire zone coverage	2.9%	0.0%▲
FAMILYFamily Bardwell Valley leads on 3 of 3
Sub-grade	B-▲(0)	C(0)
SEIFA advantage decile	9/10▲	7/10
Schools in postcode	5▲	4
FINANCEFinance Bardwell Valley leads on 2 of 2
Sub-grade	C+▲(0)	C(0)
Median house price	$1.86M	$1.99M
Median unit price	$1.22M	$800K
Median weekly rent	$700/wk	$695/wk
Annual price growth	+16.2%▲	+6.7%
LIFESTYLELifestyle Brighton-Le-Sands leads on 2 of 2
Sub-grade	C+(0)	B▲(0)
Walkability percentile	33	82▲

Median prices show levels, not better-or-worse for a buyer. See the suburb pages for context.

Which suits you?

Choose Bardwell Valley if...

Bardwell Valley leads on Family, Finance
You want a lower entry price for a house
Socio-economic advantage score matters to you
School options within walking distance matter

Tied on Safety.

Choose Brighton-Le-Sands if...

Brighton-Le-Sands leads on Lifestyle
You are renting first and want lower weekly outgoings

Tied on Safety.

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Common questions

Is Bardwell Valley or Brighton-Le-Sands more expensive?: Brighton-Le-Sands has the higher median house price ($1.99M) compared with $1.86M in Bardwell Valley.
Which is better for renters — Bardwell Valley or Brighton-Le-Sands?: Median weekly rent is $700/wk in Bardwell Valley and $695/wk in Brighton-Le-Sands, making Brighton-Le-Sands the more affordable rental market.
Is Bardwell Valley or Brighton-Le-Sands at higher flood risk?: Flood mapping coverage varies by postcode — see the flood risk pages for both suburbs for authoritative NSW data.
How many schools are in Bardwell Valley vs Brighton-Le-Sands?: Bardwell Valley has 5 schools in the postcode, and Brighton-Le-Sands has 4. Note that school catchments can extend across postcode boundaries.

Full suburb profiles

Bardwell Valley 2207 →Brighton-Le-Sands 2216 →