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Brighton BN22 9 area guide

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Is Brighton BN22 9 a good place to live?

In Brighton (BN22 9), recorded crime is 201% above the national average, homes sell for around £397,965 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 2/10, 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 BN22 9

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Brighton BN22 9 is rated high. Around 15.3% of properties (547 of 3,585) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 5 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: £47,823 (78 sales)1996: £49,308 (108 sales)1997: £49,783 (132 sales)1998: £56,733 (122 sales)1999: £63,259 (160 sales)2000: £70,547 (153 sales)2001: £84,073 (138 sales)2002: £105,428 (169 sales)2003: £122,943 (136 sales)2004: £150,386 (137 sales)2005: £143,748 (122 sales)2006: £149,002 (131 sales)2007: £169,270 (142 sales)2008: £166,023 (60 sales)2009: £153,389 (67 sales)2010: £164,798 (53 sales)2011: £152,704 (72 sales)2012: £152,945 (64 sales)2013: £157,666 (92 sales)2014: £179,214 (99 sales)2015: £233,320 (85 sales)2016: £212,545 (107 sales)2017: £244,724 (98 sales)2018: £229,311 (96 sales)2019: £245,805 (103 sales)2020: £242,477 (81 sales)2021: £310,628 (102 sales)2022: £347,252 (87 sales)2023: £356,901 (70 sales)2024: £397,965 (97 sales)2025: £280,042 (97 sales)2026: £277,881 (21 sales) 2026: £277,881 (21 sales) — part year so far £397,965 £47,823 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in BN22 9, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (21 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 91 crimesJun 24: 109 crimesJul 24: 114 crimesAug 24: 103 crimesSep 24: 113 crimesOct 24: 98 crimesNov 24: 86 crimesDec 24: 90 crimesFeb 25: 125 crimesMar 25: 132 crimesApr 25: 122 crimesMay 25: 109 crimesJun 25: 122 crimesJul 25: 122 crimesAug 25: 129 crimesSep 25: 101 crimesOct 25: 117 crimesNov 25: 107 crimesDec 25: 109 crimesFeb 26: 115 crimesMar 26: 141 crimesApr 26: 132 crimes Apr 26: 132 crimes 141 86 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in BN22 9 (May 24–Apr 26, average 113/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
44
One-person households
27%
Households with children
30%
Households
5,178

Owned 60% · Social rent 22% · Private rent 17%

Census 2021 (ONS), for BN22 9.

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Brighton BN22 9: frequently asked questions

Is Brighton BN22 9 a good place to live?

In Brighton (BN22 9), recorded crime is 201% above the national average, homes sell for around £397,965 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 2/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Brighton BN22 9?

Recorded crime in Brighton BN22 9 runs at 804.9 per 1,000 properties, 201% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Brighton BN22 9 safe?

Crime in Brighton BN22 9 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Brighton BN22 9 runs at 804.9 per 1,000 properties, 201% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Brighton BN22 9?

Homes in Brighton BN22 9 sell for around £397,965 on average, based on 97 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Brighton BN22 9 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Brighton BN22 9 is rated high. Around 15.3% of properties (547 of 3,585) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 5 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Brighton BN22 9?

There are 5 schools in Brighton BN22 9 (3 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Brighton BN22 9 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Brighton BN22 9, 2 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Brighton BN22 9 a deprived area?

Brighton BN22 9 sits in deprivation decile 2 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).