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Is Brighton and Hove a good place to live?

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In Brighton and Hove (BN1 3), recorded crime is 63% above the national average, homes sell for around £471,222 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (1 of 2 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 5/10, 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 3

Brighton and Hove BN1 3 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~7,399 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 £49,805, median £38,000 (312 sales)1996: mean £54,527, median £41,000 (373 sales)1997: mean £64,096, median £49,950 (481 sales)1998: mean £70,180, median £54,625 (512 sales)1999: mean £85,493, median £64,950 (519 sales)2000: mean £103,857, median £84,950 (513 sales)2001: mean £131,585, median £110,000 (463 sales)2002: mean £159,055, median £135,975 (478 sales)2003: mean £185,841, median £149,950 (435 sales)2004: mean £198,550, median £162,250 (450 sales)2005: mean £203,517, median £165,000 (340 sales)2006: mean £221,179, median £183,950 (416 sales)2007: mean £258,490, median £219,750 (416 sales)2008: mean £276,173, median £225,000 (171 sales)2009: mean £254,643, median £194,975 (188 sales)2010: mean £274,791, median £227,250 (236 sales)2011: mean £289,607, median £230,000 (223 sales)2012: mean £273,099, median £215,000 (215 sales)2013: mean £298,756, median £247,950 (269 sales)2014: mean £331,604, median £270,500 (328 sales)2015: mean £343,824, median £282,500 (305 sales)2016: mean £380,295, median £310,000 (280 sales)2017: mean £530,445, median £309,500 (248 sales)2018: mean £382,207, median £315,000 (200 sales)2019: mean £391,833, median £320,000 (209 sales)2020: mean £543,329, median £333,000 (197 sales)2021: mean £440,369, median £359,000 (354 sales)2022: mean £701,999, median £361,250 (282 sales)2023: mean £486,345, median £368,500 (208 sales)2024: mean £471,222, median £375,000 (193 sales)2025: mean £492,575, median £355,000 (233 sales)2026: mean £451,402, median £323,125 (48 sales)1995: mean £49,805, median £38,000 (312 sales)1996: mean £54,527, median £41,000 (373 sales)1997: mean £64,096, median £49,950 (481 sales)1998: mean £70,180, median £54,625 (512 sales)1999: mean £85,493, median £64,950 (519 sales)2000: mean £103,857, median £84,950 (513 sales)2001: mean £131,585, median £110,000 (463 sales)2002: mean £159,055, median £135,975 (478 sales)2003: mean £185,841, median £149,950 (435 sales)2004: mean £198,550, median £162,250 (450 sales)2005: mean £203,517, median £165,000 (340 sales)2006: mean £221,179, median £183,950 (416 sales)2007: mean £258,490, median £219,750 (416 sales)2008: mean £276,173, median £225,000 (171 sales)2009: mean £254,643, median £194,975 (188 sales)2010: mean £274,791, median £227,250 (236 sales)2011: mean £289,607, median £230,000 (223 sales)2012: mean £273,099, median £215,000 (215 sales)2013: mean £298,756, median £247,950 (269 sales)2014: mean £331,604, median £270,500 (328 sales)2015: mean £343,824, median £282,500 (305 sales)2016: mean £380,295, median £310,000 (280 sales)2017: mean £530,445, median £309,500 (248 sales)2018: mean £382,207, median £315,000 (200 sales)2019: mean £391,833, median £320,000 (209 sales)2020: mean £543,329, median £333,000 (197 sales)2021: mean £440,369, median £359,000 (354 sales)2022: mean £701,999, median £361,250 (282 sales)2023: mean £486,345, median £368,500 (208 sales)2024: mean £471,222, median £375,000 (193 sales)2025: mean £492,575, median £355,000 (233 sales)2026: mean £451,402, median £323,125 (48 sales) MeanMedian £701,999 £38,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in BN1 3, 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 (48 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 39 crimesJun 24: 38 crimesJul 24: 50 crimesAug 24: 42 crimesSep 24: 42 crimesOct 24: 58 crimesNov 24: 33 crimesDec 24: 45 crimesFeb 25: 40 crimesMar 25: 35 crimesApr 25: 45 crimesMay 25: 61 crimesJun 25: 36 crimesJul 25: 74 crimesAug 25: 116 crimesSep 25: 70 crimesOct 25: 88 crimesNov 25: 54 crimesDec 25: 57 crimesFeb 26: 54 crimesMar 26: 57 crimesApr 26: 80 crimes Apr 26: 80 crimes 116 33 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in BN1 3 (May 24–Apr 26, average 55/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
35
One-person households
46%
Households with children
13%
Households
11,977

Owned 34% · Social rent 9% · Private rent 56%

Census 2021 (ONS), for BN1 3.

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Brighton and Hove BN1 3: frequently asked questions

Is Brighton and Hove BN1 3 a good place to live?

In Brighton and Hove (BN1 3), recorded crime is 63% above the national average, homes sell for around £471,222 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (1 of 2 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 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Brighton and Hove BN1 3?

Recorded crime in Brighton and Hove BN1 3 runs at 437.2 per 1,000 properties, 63% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Brighton and Hove BN1 3 safe?

Crime in Brighton and Hove BN1 3 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Brighton and Hove BN1 3 runs at 437.2 per 1,000 properties, 63% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Brighton and Hove BN1 3?

Homes in Brighton and Hove BN1 3 sell for around £471,222 on average, based on 193 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Brighton and Hove BN1 3 at risk of flooding?

Brighton and Hove BN1 3 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~7,399 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Brighton and Hove BN1 3?

There are 3 schools in Brighton and Hove BN1 3 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Brighton and Hove BN1 3 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Brighton and Hove BN1 3, 1 (50%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Brighton and Hove BN1 3 a deprived area?

Brighton and Hove BN1 3 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).