Brighton BN25 area guide
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Is Brighton BN25 a good place to live?
In Brighton (BN25), recorded crime is 50% below the national average, homes sell for around £389,201 on average, there are 7 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 close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).
- A Safetycrime 50% below average
- E Floodhigh risk
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Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.
Avg sold price
£389,201
Population
27,624
Recorded crime
113.1
Schools
7
Broadband
83%
Flood risk
High
Flood risk in Brighton BN25
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Brighton BN25 is rated high. Around 9.9% of properties (1,295 of 13,111) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 288 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)
Annual sold price in BN25, 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 (103 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.
Recorded crime trend
Recorded crimes per month in BN25 (May 24–Jun 26, average 101/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.
Who lives here
- Median age
- 55
- One-person households
- 33%
- Households with children
- 20%
- Households
- 12,791
Owned 74% · Social rent 9% · Private rent 16%
Census 2021 (ONS), for BN25.
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Brighton BN25: frequently asked questions
Is Brighton BN25 a good place to live?
In Brighton (BN25), recorded crime is 50% below the national average, homes sell for around £389,201 on average, there are 7 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 close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).
What is the crime rate in Brighton BN25?
Recorded crime in Brighton BN25 runs at 113.1 per 1,000 properties, 50% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
Is Brighton BN25 safe?
Crime in Brighton BN25 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Brighton BN25 runs at 113.1 per 1,000 properties, 50% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
How much are house prices in Brighton BN25?
Homes in Brighton BN25 sell for around £389,201 on average, based on 396 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).
Is Brighton BN25 at risk of flooding?
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Brighton BN25 is rated high. Around 9.9% of properties (1,295 of 13,111) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 288 are at significant risk.
How many schools are there in Brighton BN25?
There are 7 schools in Brighton BN25 (4 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.
Are the schools in Brighton BN25 any good?
Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Brighton BN25, 2 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).
Is Brighton BN25 a deprived area?
Brighton BN25 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).