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Is Brighton and Hove a good place to live?

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In Brighton and Hove (BN1 2), recorded crime is 785% above the national average, homes sell for around £475,697 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, 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 Brighton and Hove BN1 2

Brighton and Hove BN1 2 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~4,037 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)

1995: mean £46,199, median £36,000 (137 sales)1996: mean £46,909, median £34,650 (164 sales)1997: mean £58,923, median £48,000 (197 sales)1998: mean £60,121, median £45,500 (207 sales)1999: mean £84,976, median £65,000 (253 sales)2000: mean £102,210, median £79,475 (228 sales)2001: mean £145,314, median £96,950 (189 sales)2002: mean £154,605, median £120,000 (201 sales)2003: mean £161,720, median £135,000 (209 sales)2004: mean £169,544, median £149,000 (183 sales)2005: mean £204,612, median £162,500 (147 sales)2006: mean £226,704, median £188,450 (235 sales)2007: mean £251,308, median £210,000 (183 sales)2008: mean £234,526, median £208,000 (82 sales)2009: mean £213,785, median £175,000 (92 sales)2010: mean £254,429, median £207,000 (77 sales)2011: mean £231,730, median £221,750 (102 sales)2012: mean £224,606, median £193,000 (94 sales)2013: mean £381,562, median £216,500 (112 sales)2014: mean £565,041, median £250,000 (179 sales)2015: mean £310,569, median £253,500 (160 sales)2016: mean £466,010, median £273,000 (113 sales)2017: mean £1,305,406, median £310,000 (107 sales)2018: mean £629,449, median £345,000 (165 sales)2019: mean £452,692, median £272,500 (118 sales)2020: mean £589,935, median £353,000 (94 sales)2021: mean £424,994, median £333,500 (170 sales)2022: mean £459,895, median £347,500 (131 sales)2023: mean £1,935,227, median £327,500 (94 sales)2024: mean £475,697, median £345,000 (81 sales)2025: mean £441,110, median £310,000 (89 sales)2026: mean £302,450, median £245,000 (15 sales)1995: mean £46,199, median £36,000 (137 sales)1996: mean £46,909, median £34,650 (164 sales)1997: mean £58,923, median £48,000 (197 sales)1998: mean £60,121, median £45,500 (207 sales)1999: mean £84,976, median £65,000 (253 sales)2000: mean £102,210, median £79,475 (228 sales)2001: mean £145,314, median £96,950 (189 sales)2002: mean £154,605, median £120,000 (201 sales)2003: mean £161,720, median £135,000 (209 sales)2004: mean £169,544, median £149,000 (183 sales)2005: mean £204,612, median £162,500 (147 sales)2006: mean £226,704, median £188,450 (235 sales)2007: mean £251,308, median £210,000 (183 sales)2008: mean £234,526, median £208,000 (82 sales)2009: mean £213,785, median £175,000 (92 sales)2010: mean £254,429, median £207,000 (77 sales)2011: mean £231,730, median £221,750 (102 sales)2012: mean £224,606, median £193,000 (94 sales)2013: mean £381,562, median £216,500 (112 sales)2014: mean £565,041, median £250,000 (179 sales)2015: mean £310,569, median £253,500 (160 sales)2016: mean £466,010, median £273,000 (113 sales)2017: mean £1,305,406, median £310,000 (107 sales)2018: mean £629,449, median £345,000 (165 sales)2019: mean £452,692, median £272,500 (118 sales)2020: mean £589,935, median £353,000 (94 sales)2021: mean £424,994, median £333,500 (170 sales)2022: mean £459,895, median £347,500 (131 sales)2023: mean £1,935,227, median £327,500 (94 sales)2024: mean £475,697, median £345,000 (81 sales)2025: mean £441,110, median £310,000 (89 sales)2026: mean £302,450, median £245,000 (15 sales) MeanMedian £1,935,227 £34,650 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in BN1 2, 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 (15 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 289 crimesJun 24: 219 crimesJul 24: 232 crimesAug 24: 287 crimesSep 24: 223 crimesOct 24: 262 crimesNov 24: 260 crimesDec 24: 234 crimesJan 25: 1 crimesFeb 25: 198 crimesMar 25: 226 crimesApr 25: 246 crimesMay 25: 214 crimesJun 25: 213 crimesJul 25: 272 crimesAug 25: 291 crimesSep 25: 185 crimesOct 25: 290 crimesNov 25: 207 crimesDec 25: 234 crimesFeb 26: 221 crimesMar 26: 278 crimesApr 26: 303 crimes Apr 26: 303 crimes 303 1 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in BN1 2 (May 24–Apr 26, average 234/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
34
One-person households
47%
Households with children
11%
Households
5,446

Owned 32% · Social rent 7% · Private rent 60%

Census 2021 (ONS), for BN1 2.

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Brighton and Hove BN1 2: frequently asked questions

Is Brighton and Hove BN1 2 a good place to live?

In Brighton and Hove (BN1 2), recorded crime is 785% above the national average, homes sell for around £475,697 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, 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 Brighton and Hove BN1 2?

Recorded crime in Brighton and Hove BN1 2 runs at 2367.2 per 1,000 properties, 785% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Brighton and Hove BN1 2 safe?

Crime in Brighton and Hove BN1 2 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Brighton and Hove BN1 2 runs at 2367.2 per 1,000 properties, 785% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Brighton and Hove BN1 2?

Homes in Brighton and Hove BN1 2 sell for around £475,697 on average, based on 81 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Brighton and Hove BN1 2 at risk of flooding?

Brighton and Hove BN1 2 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~4,037 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Is Brighton and Hove BN1 2 a deprived area?

Brighton and Hove BN1 2 sits in deprivation decile 3 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).