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Brighton BN2 9 area guide

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Is Brighton BN2 9 a good place to live?

In Brighton (BN2 9), recorded crime is 41% below the national average, homes sell for around £447,328 on average, there are 2 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 9

Brighton BN2 9 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~7,115 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: £50,848 (235 sales)1996: £54,365 (311 sales)1997: £62,669 (296 sales)1998: £73,525 (268 sales)1999: £84,368 (324 sales)2000: £115,868 (275 sales)2001: £133,785 (346 sales)2002: £161,183 (365 sales)2003: £186,967 (307 sales)2004: £200,713 (319 sales)2005: £214,839 (300 sales)2006: £236,152 (349 sales)2007: £258,689 (293 sales)2008: £242,124 (151 sales)2009: £223,679 (167 sales)2010: £260,554 (191 sales)2011: £257,270 (181 sales)2012: £268,029 (161 sales)2013: £265,653 (183 sales)2014: £293,844 (193 sales)2015: £350,748 (209 sales)2016: £389,923 (218 sales)2017: £354,196 (197 sales)2018: £338,671 (224 sales)2019: £435,535 (186 sales)2020: £391,279 (172 sales)2021: £436,139 (245 sales)2022: £441,334 (179 sales)2023: £428,123 (170 sales)2024: £447,328 (153 sales)2025: £511,750 (181 sales)2026: £464,618 (36 sales) 2026: £464,618 (36 sales) — part year so far £511,750 £50,848 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in BN2 9, 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: 40 crimesJun 24: 38 crimesJul 24: 49 crimesAug 24: 56 crimesSep 24: 57 crimesOct 24: 40 crimesNov 24: 41 crimesDec 24: 40 crimesJan 25: 1 crimesFeb 25: 44 crimesMar 25: 52 crimesApr 25: 51 crimesMay 25: 47 crimesJun 25: 45 crimesJul 25: 33 crimesAug 25: 38 crimesSep 25: 49 crimesOct 25: 39 crimesNov 25: 36 crimesDec 25: 28 crimesFeb 26: 43 crimesMar 26: 54 crimesApr 26: 28 crimes Apr 26: 28 crimes 57 1 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in BN2 9 (May 24–Apr 26, average 41/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
35
One-person households
35%
Households with children
23%
Households
9,931

Owned 43% · Social rent 24% · Private rent 32%

Census 2021 (ONS), for BN2 9.

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Brighton BN2 9: frequently asked questions

Is Brighton BN2 9 a good place to live?

In Brighton (BN2 9), recorded crime is 41% below the national average, homes sell for around £447,328 on average, there are 2 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 9?

Recorded crime in Brighton BN2 9 runs at 157.3 per 1,000 properties, 41% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Brighton BN2 9 safe?

Crime in Brighton BN2 9 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Brighton BN2 9 runs at 157.3 per 1,000 properties, 41% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Brighton BN2 9?

Homes in Brighton BN2 9 sell for around £447,328 on average, based on 153 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Brighton BN2 9 at risk of flooding?

Brighton BN2 9 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~7,115 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Brighton BN2 9?

There are 2 schools in Brighton BN2 9 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Brighton BN2 9 a deprived area?

Brighton BN2 9 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).