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Brighton BN1 5 area guide

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Is Brighton BN1 5 a good place to live?

In Brighton (BN1 5), recorded crime is about the national average, homes sell for around £595,972 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 9/10, 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 BN1 5

Brighton BN1 5 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~5,070 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: £71,153 (217 sales)1996: £81,262 (278 sales)1997: £86,477 (340 sales)1998: £95,495 (306 sales)1999: £118,551 (389 sales)2000: £146,800 (311 sales)2001: £180,215 (312 sales)2002: £196,916 (367 sales)2003: £229,332 (306 sales)2004: £237,240 (321 sales)2005: £274,004 (274 sales)2006: £277,511 (343 sales)2007: £302,918 (309 sales)2008: £335,508 (154 sales)2009: £312,712 (160 sales)2010: £362,701 (191 sales)2011: £323,995 (197 sales)2012: £337,814 (188 sales)2013: £350,375 (215 sales)2014: £407,988 (251 sales)2015: £444,253 (233 sales)2016: £452,766 (218 sales)2017: £516,416 (218 sales)2018: £518,721 (193 sales)2019: £481,321 (186 sales)2020: £536,820 (174 sales)2021: £597,581 (277 sales)2022: £597,309 (187 sales)2023: £568,195 (144 sales)2024: £595,972 (179 sales)2025: £591,985 (187 sales)2026: £557,968 (35 sales) 2026: £557,968 (35 sales) — part year so far £597,581 £71,153 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in BN1 5, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (35 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 47 crimesJun 24: 29 crimesJul 24: 34 crimesAug 24: 24 crimesSep 24: 32 crimesOct 24: 37 crimesNov 24: 39 crimesDec 24: 31 crimesFeb 25: 30 crimesMar 25: 39 crimesApr 25: 36 crimesMay 25: 67 crimesJun 25: 41 crimesJul 25: 33 crimesAug 25: 27 crimesSep 25: 31 crimesOct 25: 35 crimesNov 25: 32 crimesDec 25: 29 crimesFeb 26: 33 crimesMar 26: 27 crimesApr 26: 41 crimes Apr 26: 41 crimes 67 24 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in BN1 5 (May 24–Apr 26, average 35/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
41
One-person households
31%
Households with children
27%
Households
6,744

Owned 63% · Social rent 4% · Private rent 32%

Census 2021 (ONS), for BN1 5.

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Brighton BN1 5: frequently asked questions

Is Brighton BN1 5 a good place to live?

In Brighton (BN1 5), recorded crime is about the national average, homes sell for around £595,972 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 9/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Brighton BN1 5?

Recorded crime in Brighton BN1 5 runs at 256.3 per 1,000 properties, 4% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Brighton BN1 5 safe?

Crime in Brighton BN1 5 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Brighton BN1 5 runs at 256.3 per 1,000 properties, 4% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Brighton BN1 5?

Homes in Brighton BN1 5 sell for around £595,972 on average, based on 179 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Brighton BN1 5 at risk of flooding?

Brighton BN1 5 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~5,070 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Brighton BN1 5?

There are 4 schools in Brighton BN1 5 (3 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Brighton BN1 5 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Brighton BN1 5, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Brighton BN1 5 a deprived area?

Brighton BN1 5 sits in deprivation decile 9 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).