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Brighton BN23 5 area guide

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Is Brighton BN23 5 a good place to live?

In Brighton (BN23 5), recorded crime is 11% above the national average, homes sell for around £319,068 on average, there is 1 school in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, 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 BN23 5

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Brighton BN23 5 is rated high. Around 95.2% of properties (3,172 of 3,331) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 360 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: £45,434 (80 sales)1996: £50,136 (94 sales)1997: £74,980 (93 sales)1998: £80,985 (81 sales)1999: £84,690 (188 sales)2000: £138,979 (410 sales)2001: £148,651 (551 sales)2002: £160,035 (601 sales)2003: £203,740 (695 sales)2004: £212,899 (646 sales)2005: £224,440 (536 sales)2006: £229,725 (511 sales)2007: £248,079 (485 sales)2008: £234,754 (199 sales)2009: £219,977 (141 sales)2010: £246,100 (175 sales)2011: £239,629 (157 sales)2012: £237,974 (138 sales)2013: £222,284 (196 sales)2014: £228,930 (279 sales)2015: £247,647 (274 sales)2016: £281,989 (235 sales)2017: £300,540 (205 sales)2018: £286,777 (183 sales)2019: £300,612 (182 sales)2020: £316,753 (170 sales)2021: £319,297 (278 sales)2022: £350,064 (200 sales)2023: £352,857 (152 sales)2024: £319,068 (144 sales)2025: £297,943 (171 sales)2026: £326,400 (45 sales) 2026: £326,400 (45 sales) — part year so far £352,857 £45,434 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in BN23 5, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (45 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 36 crimesJun 24: 34 crimesJul 24: 46 crimesAug 24: 35 crimesSep 24: 28 crimesOct 24: 38 crimesNov 24: 30 crimesDec 24: 31 crimesFeb 25: 23 crimesMar 25: 30 crimesApr 25: 33 crimesMay 25: 49 crimesJun 25: 30 crimesJul 25: 36 crimesAug 25: 48 crimesSep 25: 49 crimesOct 25: 33 crimesNov 25: 43 crimesDec 25: 45 crimesFeb 26: 55 crimesMar 26: 32 crimesApr 26: 37 crimes Apr 26: 37 crimes 55 23 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in BN23 5 (May 24–Apr 26, average 37/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
52
One-person households
33%
Households with children
20%
Households
4,238

Owned 65% · Social rent 6% · Private rent 28%

Census 2021 (ONS), for BN23 5.

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Brighton BN23 5: frequently asked questions

Is Brighton BN23 5 a good place to live?

In Brighton (BN23 5), recorded crime is 11% above the national average, homes sell for around £319,068 on average, there is 1 school in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Brighton BN23 5?

Recorded crime in Brighton BN23 5 runs at 296.0 per 1,000 properties, 11% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Brighton BN23 5 safe?

Crime in Brighton BN23 5 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Brighton BN23 5 runs at 296.0 per 1,000 properties, 11% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Brighton BN23 5?

Homes in Brighton BN23 5 sell for around £319,068 on average, based on 144 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Brighton BN23 5 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Brighton BN23 5 is rated high. Around 95.2% of properties (3,172 of 3,331) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 360 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Brighton BN23 5?

There is 1 school in Brighton BN23 5 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Brighton BN23 5 a deprived area?

Brighton BN23 5 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).