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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).

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 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)

1995: mean £73,095 (528 sales)1996: mean £75,246 (696 sales)1997: mean £82,350 (708 sales)1998: mean £87,873 (714 sales)1999: mean £94,607 (746 sales)2000: mean £115,486 (631 sales)2001: mean £130,626 (737 sales)2002: mean £165,974 (739 sales)2003: mean £175,734 (651 sales)2004: mean £201,000 (624 sales)2005: mean £211,719 (567 sales)2006: mean £223,419 (758 sales)2007: mean £245,841 (712 sales)2008: mean £234,308 (333 sales)2009: mean £209,635 (443 sales)2010: mean £239,774 (429 sales)2011: mean £236,360 (423 sales)2012: mean £233,431 (420 sales)2013: mean £249,865 (508 sales)2014: mean £268,144 (644 sales)2015: mean £290,738 (575 sales)2016: mean £303,084 (501 sales)2017: mean £323,811 (443 sales)2018: mean £371,231 (446 sales)2019: mean £336,286 (484 sales)2020: mean £364,914 (442 sales)2021: mean £384,527 (640 sales)2022: mean £412,400 (494 sales)2023: mean £419,772 (384 sales)2024: mean £389,201 (396 sales)2025: mean £383,170 (466 sales)2026: mean £393,201 (103 sales) £419,772 £73,095 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

May 24: 94 crimesJun 24: 120 crimesJul 24: 110 crimesAug 24: 122 crimesSep 24: 138 crimesOct 24: 117 crimesNov 24: 78 crimesDec 24: 85 crimesFeb 25: 85 crimesMar 25: 111 crimesApr 25: 109 crimesMay 25: 105 crimesJun 25: 103 crimesJul 25: 116 crimesAug 25: 119 crimesSep 25: 97 crimesOct 25: 96 crimesNov 25: 73 crimesDec 25: 62 crimesFeb 26: 94 crimesMar 26: 87 crimesApr 26: 100 crimesMay 26: 103 crimesJun 26: 109 crimes Jun 26: 109 crimes 138 62 May 24 Jun 26

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).