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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 (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 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: mean £44,046, median £43,078 (222 sales)1996: mean £48,723, median £45,500 (313 sales)1997: mean £54,374, median £55,000 (336 sales)1998: mean £60,676, median £58,000 (338 sales)1999: mean £75,421, median £72,000 (432 sales)2000: mean £91,328, median £80,000 (395 sales)2001: mean £114,697, median £110,000 (389 sales)2002: mean £134,620, median £125,000 (371 sales)2003: mean £159,770, median £154,500 (328 sales)2004: mean £172,990, median £164,975 (318 sales)2005: mean £185,792, median £179,000 (343 sales)2006: mean £193,691, median £185,000 (340 sales)2007: mean £223,806, median £220,000 (299 sales)2008: mean £253,145, median £235,000 (160 sales)2009: mean £196,058, median £187,775 (166 sales)2010: mean £224,082, median £230,000 (197 sales)2011: mean £226,274, median £220,000 (198 sales)2012: mean £234,668, median £215,000 (173 sales)2013: mean £238,839, median £211,500 (196 sales)2014: mean £280,311, median £250,000 (230 sales)2015: mean £276,367, median £240,000 (210 sales)2016: mean £341,349, median £300,000 (246 sales)2017: mean £344,018, median £339,000 (195 sales)2018: mean £378,528, median £325,500 (210 sales)2019: mean £512,735, median £322,500 (196 sales)2020: mean £560,722, median £335,000 (187 sales)2021: mean £430,536, median £370,500 (298 sales)2022: mean £400,434, median £345,000 (214 sales)2023: mean £375,657, median £350,000 (152 sales)2024: mean £378,047, median £342,500 (198 sales)2025: mean £447,842, median £351,250 (210 sales)2026: mean £385,270, median £373,500 (41 sales)1995: mean £44,046, median £43,078 (222 sales)1996: mean £48,723, median £45,500 (313 sales)1997: mean £54,374, median £55,000 (336 sales)1998: mean £60,676, median £58,000 (338 sales)1999: mean £75,421, median £72,000 (432 sales)2000: mean £91,328, median £80,000 (395 sales)2001: mean £114,697, median £110,000 (389 sales)2002: mean £134,620, median £125,000 (371 sales)2003: mean £159,770, median £154,500 (328 sales)2004: mean £172,990, median £164,975 (318 sales)2005: mean £185,792, median £179,000 (343 sales)2006: mean £193,691, median £185,000 (340 sales)2007: mean £223,806, median £220,000 (299 sales)2008: mean £253,145, median £235,000 (160 sales)2009: mean £196,058, median £187,775 (166 sales)2010: mean £224,082, median £230,000 (197 sales)2011: mean £226,274, median £220,000 (198 sales)2012: mean £234,668, median £215,000 (173 sales)2013: mean £238,839, median £211,500 (196 sales)2014: mean £280,311, median £250,000 (230 sales)2015: mean £276,367, median £240,000 (210 sales)2016: mean £341,349, median £300,000 (246 sales)2017: mean £344,018, median £339,000 (195 sales)2018: mean £378,528, median £325,500 (210 sales)2019: mean £512,735, median £322,500 (196 sales)2020: mean £560,722, median £335,000 (187 sales)2021: mean £430,536, median £370,500 (298 sales)2022: mean £400,434, median £345,000 (214 sales)2023: mean £375,657, median £350,000 (152 sales)2024: mean £378,047, median £342,500 (198 sales)2025: mean £447,842, median £351,250 (210 sales)2026: mean £385,270, median £373,500 (41 sales) MeanMedian £560,722 £43,078 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in BN2 3, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (41 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. 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 crimesMay 26: 165 crimesJun 26: 133 crimes Jun 26: 133 crimes 165 1 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in BN2 3 (May 24–Jun 26, average 111/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 (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 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.

Are the schools in Brighton BN2 3 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Brighton BN2 3, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

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).