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Brighton BN1 8 area guide

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Is Brighton BN1 8 a good place to live?

In Brighton (BN1 8), recorded crime is 68% above the national average, homes sell for around £519,004 on average, there are 5 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 close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, 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 8

Brighton BN1 8 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~6,928 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: £73,347 (215 sales)1996: £68,531 (289 sales)1997: £82,802 (281 sales)1998: £90,510 (298 sales)1999: £100,044 (331 sales)2000: £131,393 (247 sales)2001: £144,720 (364 sales)2002: £175,243 (312 sales)2003: £194,081 (275 sales)2004: £221,454 (259 sales)2005: £229,199 (287 sales)2006: £239,808 (333 sales)2007: £277,823 (265 sales)2008: £259,768 (140 sales)2009: £237,325 (188 sales)2010: £264,237 (190 sales)2011: £267,081 (211 sales)2012: £280,564 (218 sales)2013: £275,315 (225 sales)2014: £334,448 (238 sales)2015: £336,148 (233 sales)2016: £392,506 (218 sales)2017: £398,041 (234 sales)2018: £406,329 (209 sales)2019: £414,418 (186 sales)2020: £430,758 (195 sales)2021: £477,589 (291 sales)2022: £513,142 (223 sales)2023: £483,490 (165 sales)2024: £519,004 (201 sales)2025: £473,750 (197 sales)2026: £531,986 (36 sales) 2026: £531,986 (36 sales) — part year so far £531,986 £68,531 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in BN1 8, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (36 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 125 crimesJun 24: 115 crimesJul 24: 116 crimesAug 24: 103 crimesSep 24: 97 crimesOct 24: 79 crimesNov 24: 88 crimesDec 24: 78 crimesFeb 25: 84 crimesMar 25: 93 crimesApr 25: 97 crimesMay 25: 123 crimesJun 25: 139 crimesJul 25: 121 crimesAug 25: 96 crimesSep 25: 103 crimesOct 25: 100 crimesNov 25: 103 crimesDec 25: 111 crimesFeb 26: 72 crimesMar 26: 98 crimesApr 26: 116 crimes Apr 26: 116 crimes 139 72 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in BN1 8 (May 24–Apr 26, average 103/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
43
One-person households
28%
Households with children
30%
Households
9,493

Owned 68% · Social rent 13% · Private rent 19%

Census 2021 (ONS), for BN1 8.

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Brighton BN1 8: frequently asked questions

Is Brighton BN1 8 a good place to live?

In Brighton (BN1 8), recorded crime is 68% above the national average, homes sell for around £519,004 on average, there are 5 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 close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Brighton BN1 8?

Recorded crime in Brighton BN1 8 runs at 449.6 per 1,000 properties, 68% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Brighton BN1 8 safe?

Crime in Brighton BN1 8 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Brighton BN1 8 runs at 449.6 per 1,000 properties, 68% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Brighton BN1 8?

Homes in Brighton BN1 8 sell for around £519,004 on average, based on 201 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Brighton BN1 8 at risk of flooding?

Brighton BN1 8 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~6,928 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Brighton BN1 8?

There are 5 schools in Brighton BN1 8 (3 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Brighton BN1 8 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Brighton BN1 8, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Brighton BN1 8 a deprived area?

Brighton BN1 8 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).