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Is Brighton and Hove a good place to live?

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In Brighton and Hove (BN1 4), recorded crime is 418% above the national average, homes sell for around £376,896 on average, there are 2 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, 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 4

Brighton and Hove BN1 4 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~7,320 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 £50,105, median £48,000 (154 sales)1996: mean £54,225, median £55,000 (225 sales)1997: mean £64,791, median £51,125 (214 sales)1998: mean £69,994, median £57,100 (245 sales)1999: mean £81,177, median £68,000 (284 sales)2000: mean £101,685, median £84,950 (283 sales)2001: mean £123,724, median £110,000 (253 sales)2002: mean £144,929, median £127,000 (294 sales)2003: mean £180,262, median £169,500 (318 sales)2004: mean £182,886, median £172,499 (243 sales)2005: mean £197,922, median £180,000 (223 sales)2006: mean £221,789, median £199,975 (282 sales)2007: mean £245,456, median £239,250 (318 sales)2008: mean £276,320, median £269,023 (144 sales)2009: mean £214,289, median £200,250 (149 sales)2010: mean £247,906, median £245,000 (187 sales)2011: mean £262,439, median £249,500 (131 sales)2012: mean £261,333, median £250,000 (131 sales)2013: mean £447,790, median £250,000 (141 sales)2014: mean £324,503, median £279,000 (227 sales)2015: mean £319,277, median £301,250 (254 sales)2016: mean £613,560, median £332,500 (188 sales)2017: mean £378,169, median £315,000 (187 sales)2018: mean £390,049, median £341,250 (168 sales)2019: mean £870,120, median £337,500 (177 sales)2020: mean £1,014,887, median £335,000 (110 sales)2021: mean £707,977, median £381,000 (220 sales)2022: mean £531,596, median £395,500 (196 sales)2023: mean £412,820, median £375,000 (123 sales)2024: mean £376,896, median £325,000 (147 sales)2025: mean £552,069, median £350,000 (155 sales)2026: mean £378,857, median £332,500 (28 sales)1995: mean £50,105, median £48,000 (154 sales)1996: mean £54,225, median £55,000 (225 sales)1997: mean £64,791, median £51,125 (214 sales)1998: mean £69,994, median £57,100 (245 sales)1999: mean £81,177, median £68,000 (284 sales)2000: mean £101,685, median £84,950 (283 sales)2001: mean £123,724, median £110,000 (253 sales)2002: mean £144,929, median £127,000 (294 sales)2003: mean £180,262, median £169,500 (318 sales)2004: mean £182,886, median £172,499 (243 sales)2005: mean £197,922, median £180,000 (223 sales)2006: mean £221,789, median £199,975 (282 sales)2007: mean £245,456, median £239,250 (318 sales)2008: mean £276,320, median £269,023 (144 sales)2009: mean £214,289, median £200,250 (149 sales)2010: mean £247,906, median £245,000 (187 sales)2011: mean £262,439, median £249,500 (131 sales)2012: mean £261,333, median £250,000 (131 sales)2013: mean £447,790, median £250,000 (141 sales)2014: mean £324,503, median £279,000 (227 sales)2015: mean £319,277, median £301,250 (254 sales)2016: mean £613,560, median £332,500 (188 sales)2017: mean £378,169, median £315,000 (187 sales)2018: mean £390,049, median £341,250 (168 sales)2019: mean £870,120, median £337,500 (177 sales)2020: mean £1,014,887, median £335,000 (110 sales)2021: mean £707,977, median £381,000 (220 sales)2022: mean £531,596, median £395,500 (196 sales)2023: mean £412,820, median £375,000 (123 sales)2024: mean £376,896, median £325,000 (147 sales)2025: mean £552,069, median £350,000 (155 sales)2026: mean £378,857, median £332,500 (28 sales) MeanMedian £1,014,887 £48,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in BN1 4, 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 (28 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 216 crimesJun 24: 173 crimesJul 24: 243 crimesAug 24: 250 crimesSep 24: 241 crimesOct 24: 232 crimesNov 24: 224 crimesDec 24: 178 crimesFeb 25: 215 crimesMar 25: 248 crimesApr 25: 245 crimesMay 25: 233 crimesJun 25: 238 crimesJul 25: 252 crimesAug 25: 215 crimesSep 25: 160 crimesOct 25: 203 crimesNov 25: 216 crimesDec 25: 194 crimesJan 26: 2 crimesFeb 26: 205 crimesMar 26: 195 crimesApr 26: 248 crimesMay 26: 275 crimesJun 26: 222 crimes Jun 26: 222 crimes 275 2 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in BN1 4 (May 24–Jun 26, average 213/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
33
One-person households
38%
Households with children
16%
Households
6,994

Owned 39% · Social rent 13% · Private rent 46%

Census 2021 (ONS), for BN1 4.

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Brighton and Hove BN1 4: frequently asked questions

Is Brighton and Hove BN1 4 a good place to live?

In Brighton and Hove (BN1 4), recorded crime is 418% above the national average, homes sell for around £376,896 on average, there are 2 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Brighton and Hove BN1 4?

Recorded crime in Brighton and Hove BN1 4 runs at 1385.5 per 1,000 properties, 418% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Brighton and Hove BN1 4 safe?

Crime in Brighton and Hove BN1 4 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Brighton and Hove BN1 4 runs at 1385.5 per 1,000 properties, 418% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Brighton and Hove BN1 4?

Homes in Brighton and Hove BN1 4 sell for around £376,896 on average, based on 147 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Brighton and Hove BN1 4 at risk of flooding?

Brighton and Hove BN1 4 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~7,320 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Brighton and Hove BN1 4?

There are 2 schools in Brighton and Hove BN1 4 (0 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Brighton and Hove BN1 4 a deprived area?

Brighton and Hove BN1 4 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).