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Brighton BN23 7 area guide

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Is Brighton BN23 7 a good place to live?

In Brighton (BN23 7), recorded crime is 42% below the national average, homes sell for around £267,089 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 high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, 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 7

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Brighton BN23 7 is rated high. Around 34.7% of properties (1,380 of 3,982) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 2 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: £49,876 (122 sales)1996: £49,387 (179 sales)1997: £52,899 (193 sales)1998: £57,536 (166 sales)1999: £65,606 (195 sales)2000: £74,976 (189 sales)2001: £88,374 (198 sales)2002: £111,019 (183 sales)2003: £129,134 (189 sales)2004: £144,086 (195 sales)2005: £146,985 (142 sales)2006: £154,077 (207 sales)2007: £160,422 (159 sales)2008: £169,707 (83 sales)2009: £151,314 (113 sales)2010: £166,809 (114 sales)2011: £157,740 (112 sales)2012: £160,806 (106 sales)2013: £160,505 (151 sales)2014: £182,616 (149 sales)2015: £191,977 (164 sales)2016: £215,263 (153 sales)2017: £222,730 (155 sales)2018: £222,049 (130 sales)2019: £230,766 (141 sales)2020: £239,106 (131 sales)2021: £253,826 (201 sales)2022: £293,185 (133 sales)2023: £287,213 (156 sales)2024: £267,089 (133 sales)2025: £263,416 (135 sales)2026: £268,723 (36 sales) 2026: £268,723 (36 sales) — part year so far £293,185 £49,387 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in BN23 7, 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: 60 crimesJun 24: 75 crimesJul 24: 45 crimesAug 24: 42 crimesSep 24: 39 crimesOct 24: 61 crimesNov 24: 40 crimesDec 24: 46 crimesFeb 25: 48 crimesMar 25: 49 crimesApr 25: 56 crimesMay 25: 46 crimesJun 25: 53 crimesJul 25: 55 crimesAug 25: 53 crimesSep 25: 48 crimesOct 25: 65 crimesNov 25: 59 crimesDec 25: 40 crimesFeb 26: 51 crimesMar 26: 65 crimesApr 26: 36 crimes Apr 26: 36 crimes 75 36 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in BN23 7 (May 24–Apr 26, average 51/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
45
One-person households
32%
Households with children
27%
Households
4,876

Owned 65% · Social rent 18% · Private rent 16%

Census 2021 (ONS), for BN23 7.

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Brighton BN23 7: frequently asked questions

Is Brighton BN23 7 a good place to live?

In Brighton (BN23 7), recorded crime is 42% below the national average, homes sell for around £267,089 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 high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Brighton BN23 7?

Recorded crime in Brighton BN23 7 runs at 153.8 per 1,000 properties, 42% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Brighton BN23 7 safe?

Crime in Brighton BN23 7 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Brighton BN23 7 runs at 153.8 per 1,000 properties, 42% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Brighton BN23 7?

Homes in Brighton BN23 7 sell for around £267,089 on average, based on 133 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Brighton BN23 7 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Brighton BN23 7 is rated high. Around 34.7% of properties (1,380 of 3,982) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 2 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Brighton BN23 7?

There are 3 schools in Brighton BN23 7 (2 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Brighton BN23 7 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Brighton BN23 7, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Brighton BN23 7 a deprived area?

Brighton BN23 7 sits in deprivation decile 3 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).