Brighton BN1 area guide
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Is Brighton BN1 a good place to live?
In Brighton (BN1), recorded crime is 282% above the national average, homes sell for around £506,677 on average, there are 27 schools in the area (10 of 11 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).
- E Safetycrime 282% above average
- A Schools91% Good/Outstanding
- A Floodnone risk
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Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.
Avg sold price
£506,677
Population
104,090
Recorded crime
870.2
Schools
27
Broadband
84%
Flood risk
None
Flood risk in Brighton BN1
Brighton BN1 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~56,574 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.
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)
Annual sold price in BN1, 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 (247 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.
Recorded crime trend
Recorded crimes per month in BN1 (May 24–Apr 26, average 1208/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.
Who lives here
- Median age
- 37
- One-person households
- 35%
- Households with children
- 23%
- Households
- 44,465
Owned 52% · Social rent 13% · Private rent 34%
Census 2021 (ONS), for BN1.
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Brighton BN1: frequently asked questions
Is Brighton BN1 a good place to live?
In Brighton (BN1), recorded crime is 282% above the national average, homes sell for around £506,677 on average, there are 27 schools in the area (10 of 11 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).
What is the crime rate in Brighton BN1?
Recorded crime in Brighton BN1 runs at 870.2 per 1,000 properties, 282% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
Is Brighton BN1 safe?
Crime in Brighton BN1 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Brighton BN1 runs at 870.2 per 1,000 properties, 282% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
How much are house prices in Brighton BN1?
Homes in Brighton BN1 sell for around £506,677 on average, based on 1,257 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).
Is Brighton BN1 at risk of flooding?
Brighton BN1 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~56,574 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.
How many schools are there in Brighton BN1?
There are 27 schools in Brighton BN1 (15 primary, 4 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.
Are the schools in Brighton BN1 any good?
Of the 11 Ofsted-rated schools in Brighton BN1, 10 (91%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).
Is Brighton BN1 a deprived area?
Brighton BN1 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).