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Brighton BN2 3 area guide

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Is Brighton BN2 3 a good place to live?

In Brighton (BN2 3), recorded crime is 211% above the national average, homes sell for around £378,047 on average, there are 3 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 5/10, 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 BN2 3

Brighton BN2 3 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~6,151 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: £44,046 (222 sales)1996: £48,723 (313 sales)1997: £54,374 (336 sales)1998: £60,676 (338 sales)1999: £75,421 (432 sales)2000: £91,328 (395 sales)2001: £114,697 (389 sales)2002: £134,620 (371 sales)2003: £159,770 (328 sales)2004: £172,990 (318 sales)2005: £185,792 (343 sales)2006: £193,691 (340 sales)2007: £223,806 (299 sales)2008: £253,145 (160 sales)2009: £196,058 (166 sales)2010: £224,082 (197 sales)2011: £226,274 (198 sales)2012: £234,668 (173 sales)2013: £238,839 (196 sales)2014: £280,311 (230 sales)2015: £276,367 (210 sales)2016: £341,349 (246 sales)2017: £344,018 (195 sales)2018: £378,528 (210 sales)2019: £512,735 (196 sales)2020: £560,722 (187 sales)2021: £430,536 (298 sales)2022: £400,434 (214 sales)2023: £375,657 (152 sales)2024: £378,047 (198 sales)2025: £447,842 (210 sales)2026: £385,270 (41 sales) 2026: £385,270 (41 sales) — part year so far £560,722 £44,046 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in BN2 3, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (41 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 116 crimesJun 24: 90 crimesJul 24: 114 crimesAug 24: 100 crimesSep 24: 100 crimesOct 24: 111 crimesNov 24: 92 crimesDec 24: 105 crimesJan 25: 1 crimesFeb 25: 96 crimesMar 25: 109 crimesApr 25: 131 crimesMay 25: 119 crimesJun 25: 133 crimesJul 25: 121 crimesAug 25: 113 crimesSep 25: 104 crimesOct 25: 115 crimesNov 25: 117 crimesDec 25: 91 crimesFeb 26: 122 crimesMar 26: 155 crimesApr 26: 134 crimes Apr 26: 134 crimes 155 1 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in BN2 3 (May 24–Apr 26, average 108/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
29
One-person households
34%
Households with children
19%
Households
7,053

Owned 37% · Social rent 17% · Private rent 44%

Census 2021 (ONS), for BN2 3.

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Brighton BN2 3: frequently asked questions

Is Brighton BN2 3 a good place to live?

In Brighton (BN2 3), recorded crime is 211% above the national average, homes sell for around £378,047 on average, there are 3 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 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Brighton BN2 3?

Recorded crime in Brighton BN2 3 runs at 832.3 per 1,000 properties, 211% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Brighton BN2 3 safe?

Crime in Brighton BN2 3 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Brighton BN2 3 runs at 832.3 per 1,000 properties, 211% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Brighton BN2 3?

Homes in Brighton BN2 3 sell for around £378,047 on average, based on 198 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Brighton BN2 3 at risk of flooding?

Brighton BN2 3 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~6,151 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Brighton BN2 3?

There are 3 schools in Brighton BN2 3 (3 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Brighton BN2 3 a deprived area?

Brighton BN2 3 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).