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Brighton BN11 5 area guide

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Is Brighton BN11 5 a good place to live?

In Brighton (BN11 5), recorded crime is 30% below the national average, homes sell for around £399,183 on average, there is 1 school in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, 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 BN11 5

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Brighton BN11 5 is rated high. Around 4.6% of properties (156 of 3,418) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 77 are at significant risk.

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: £63,914 (166 sales)1996: £59,742 (181 sales)1997: £71,827 (266 sales)1998: £79,188 (213 sales)1999: £87,104 (263 sales)2000: £114,466 (230 sales)2001: £121,568 (264 sales)2002: £135,249 (253 sales)2003: £157,639 (184 sales)2004: £198,524 (196 sales)2005: £180,831 (171 sales)2006: £206,347 (249 sales)2007: £214,486 (199 sales)2008: £229,216 (97 sales)2009: £198,598 (128 sales)2010: £240,915 (138 sales)2011: £204,753 (122 sales)2012: £208,162 (143 sales)2013: £238,006 (151 sales)2014: £254,357 (198 sales)2015: £282,227 (168 sales)2016: £290,895 (200 sales)2017: £298,265 (161 sales)2018: £303,547 (167 sales)2019: £321,679 (164 sales)2020: £345,790 (112 sales)2021: £343,199 (204 sales)2022: £360,595 (155 sales)2023: £372,575 (125 sales)2024: £399,183 (145 sales)2025: £364,105 (135 sales)2026: £392,109 (29 sales) 2026: £392,109 (29 sales) — part year so far £399,183 £59,742 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in BN11 5, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (29 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 42 crimesJun 24: 40 crimesJul 24: 26 crimesAug 24: 25 crimesSep 24: 47 crimesOct 24: 57 crimesNov 24: 25 crimesDec 24: 31 crimesFeb 25: 36 crimesMar 25: 49 crimesApr 25: 32 crimesMay 25: 43 crimesJun 25: 44 crimesJul 25: 28 crimesAug 25: 50 crimesSep 25: 43 crimesOct 25: 50 crimesNov 25: 50 crimesDec 25: 38 crimesFeb 26: 40 crimesMar 26: 44 crimesApr 26: 37 crimes Apr 26: 37 crimes 57 25 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in BN11 5 (May 24–Apr 26, average 40/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
47
One-person households
39%
Households with children
22%
Households
6,683

Owned 66% · Social rent 6% · Private rent 28%

Census 2021 (ONS), for BN11 5.

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Brighton BN11 5: frequently asked questions

Is Brighton BN11 5 a good place to live?

In Brighton (BN11 5), recorded crime is 30% below the national average, homes sell for around £399,183 on average, there is 1 school in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, 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 BN11 5?

Recorded crime in Brighton BN11 5 runs at 186.9 per 1,000 properties, 30% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Brighton BN11 5 safe?

Crime in Brighton BN11 5 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Brighton BN11 5 runs at 186.9 per 1,000 properties, 30% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Brighton BN11 5?

Homes in Brighton BN11 5 sell for around £399,183 on average, based on 145 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Brighton BN11 5 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Brighton BN11 5 is rated high. Around 4.6% of properties (156 of 3,418) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 77 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Brighton BN11 5?

There is 1 school in Brighton BN11 5 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Brighton BN11 5 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Brighton BN11 5, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Brighton BN11 5 a deprived area?

Brighton BN11 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).