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Brighton BN27 2 area guide

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Is Brighton BN27 2 a good place to live?

In Brighton (BN27 2), recorded crime is about the national average, homes sell for around £344,859 on average, there are 2 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is medium, 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 BN27 2

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Brighton BN27 2 is rated medium. Around 0.4% of properties (15 of 3,386) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 1 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: £47,071 (66 sales)1996: £48,405 (81 sales)1997: £55,676 (104 sales)1998: £57,315 (107 sales)1999: £60,879 (107 sales)2000: £73,442 (101 sales)2001: £78,164 (106 sales)2002: £110,847 (115 sales)2003: £127,947 (97 sales)2004: £135,761 (105 sales)2005: £128,629 (63 sales)2006: £147,560 (110 sales)2007: £157,579 (122 sales)2008: £158,361 (41 sales)2009: £142,373 (50 sales)2010: £147,181 (42 sales)2011: £145,926 (48 sales)2012: £140,714 (46 sales)2013: £141,583 (48 sales)2014: £154,723 (92 sales)2015: £206,535 (90 sales)2016: £213,481 (94 sales)2017: £272,065 (85 sales)2018: £236,836 (113 sales)2019: £249,038 (107 sales)2020: £261,599 (92 sales)2021: £308,513 (142 sales)2022: £287,872 (98 sales)2023: £322,836 (101 sales)2024: £344,859 (105 sales)2025: £364,384 (92 sales)2026: £246,500 (20 sales) 2026: £246,500 (20 sales) — part year so far £364,384 £47,071 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in BN27 2, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (20 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 38 crimesJun 24: 41 crimesJul 24: 40 crimesAug 24: 49 crimesSep 24: 30 crimesOct 24: 43 crimesNov 24: 43 crimesDec 24: 32 crimesFeb 25: 38 crimesMar 25: 34 crimesApr 25: 57 crimesMay 25: 58 crimesJun 25: 40 crimesJul 25: 52 crimesAug 25: 51 crimesSep 25: 25 crimesOct 25: 34 crimesNov 25: 41 crimesDec 25: 29 crimesFeb 26: 48 crimesMar 26: 56 crimesApr 26: 58 crimes Apr 26: 58 crimes 58 25 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in BN27 2 (May 24–Apr 26, average 43/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
46
One-person households
34%
Households with children
25%
Households
4,151

Owned 63% · Social rent 20% · Private rent 16%

Census 2021 (ONS), for BN27 2.

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Brighton BN27 2: frequently asked questions

Is Brighton BN27 2 a good place to live?

In Brighton (BN27 2), recorded crime is about the national average, homes sell for around £344,859 on average, there are 2 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is medium, 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 BN27 2?

Recorded crime in Brighton BN27 2 runs at 255.5 per 1,000 properties, 4% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Brighton BN27 2 safe?

Crime in Brighton BN27 2 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Brighton BN27 2 runs at 255.5 per 1,000 properties, 4% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Brighton BN27 2?

Homes in Brighton BN27 2 sell for around £344,859 on average, based on 105 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Brighton BN27 2 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Brighton BN27 2 is rated medium. Around 0.4% of properties (15 of 3,386) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 1 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Brighton BN27 2?

There are 2 schools in Brighton BN27 2 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Brighton BN27 2 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Brighton BN27 2, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Brighton BN27 2 a deprived area?

Brighton BN27 2 sits in deprivation decile 3 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).