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Brighton BN16 2 area guide

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Is Brighton BN16 2 a good place to live?

In Brighton (BN16 2), recorded crime is 91% below the national average, homes sell for around £538,075 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, 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 BN16 2

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Brighton BN16 2 is rated high. Around 7.3% of properties (285 of 3,908) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 174 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: £82,137 (196 sales)1996: £92,916 (250 sales)1997: £109,083 (303 sales)1998: £117,369 (208 sales)1999: £124,043 (247 sales)2000: £159,625 (228 sales)2001: £170,430 (264 sales)2002: £208,149 (250 sales)2003: £238,379 (226 sales)2004: £254,841 (237 sales)2005: £258,119 (236 sales)2006: £285,067 (285 sales)2007: £302,699 (264 sales)2008: £295,360 (160 sales)2009: £256,583 (192 sales)2010: £315,911 (150 sales)2011: £299,597 (170 sales)2012: £310,475 (205 sales)2013: £319,916 (194 sales)2014: £347,933 (220 sales)2015: £381,530 (193 sales)2016: £384,955 (172 sales)2017: £397,408 (200 sales)2018: £472,830 (169 sales)2019: £409,940 (156 sales)2020: £480,865 (175 sales)2021: £525,902 (188 sales)2022: £541,277 (171 sales)2023: £529,372 (166 sales)2024: £538,075 (163 sales)2025: £535,947 (174 sales)2026: £502,618 (38 sales) 2026: £502,618 (38 sales) — part year so far £541,277 £82,137 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in BN16 2, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (38 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 17 crimesJun 24: 26 crimesJul 24: 37 crimesAug 24: 36 crimesSep 24: 16 crimesOct 24: 16 crimesNov 24: 24 crimesDec 24: 21 crimesFeb 25: 13 crimesMar 25: 12 crimesApr 25: 22 crimesMay 25: 22 crimesJun 25: 21 crimesJul 25: 23 crimesAug 25: 34 crimesSep 25: 18 crimesOct 25: 17 crimesNov 25: 17 crimesDec 25: 12 crimesFeb 26: 25 crimesMar 26: 30 crimesApr 26: 6 crimes Apr 26: 6 crimes 37 6 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in BN16 2 (May 24–Apr 26, average 21/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
62
One-person households
36%
Households with children
14%
Households
7,396

Owned 82% · Social rent 6% · Private rent 12%

Census 2021 (ONS), for BN16 2.

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Brighton BN16 2: frequently asked questions

Is Brighton BN16 2 a good place to live?

In Brighton (BN16 2), recorded crime is 91% below the national average, homes sell for around £538,075 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Brighton BN16 2?

Recorded crime in Brighton BN16 2 runs at 24.7 per 1,000 properties, 91% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Brighton BN16 2 safe?

Crime in Brighton BN16 2 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Brighton BN16 2 runs at 24.7 per 1,000 properties, 91% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Brighton BN16 2?

Homes in Brighton BN16 2 sell for around £538,075 on average, based on 163 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Brighton BN16 2 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Brighton BN16 2 is rated high. Around 7.3% of properties (285 of 3,908) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 174 are at significant risk.

Is Brighton BN16 2 a deprived area?

Brighton BN16 2 sits in deprivation decile 8 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).