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Brighton BN3 5 area guide

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Is Brighton BN3 5 a good place to live?

In Brighton (BN3 5), recorded crime is 21% above the national average, homes sell for around £565,992 on average, there are 3 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, 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 BN3 5

Brighton BN3 5 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~6,018 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

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: £56,489 (260 sales)1996: £59,453 (318 sales)1997: £70,656 (391 sales)1998: £78,154 (373 sales)1999: £94,286 (392 sales)2000: £117,961 (336 sales)2001: £141,614 (391 sales)2002: £175,827 (403 sales)2003: £198,183 (349 sales)2004: £227,962 (354 sales)2005: £233,680 (305 sales)2006: £252,570 (349 sales)2007: £292,716 (278 sales)2008: £269,681 (127 sales)2009: £264,584 (228 sales)2010: £296,237 (203 sales)2011: £331,386 (190 sales)2012: £330,427 (214 sales)2013: £320,227 (260 sales)2014: £367,113 (251 sales)2015: £385,011 (244 sales)2016: £410,114 (253 sales)2017: £467,847 (241 sales)2018: £450,912 (227 sales)2019: £446,948 (222 sales)2020: £468,708 (183 sales)2021: £523,548 (265 sales)2022: £517,676 (260 sales)2023: £550,415 (167 sales)2024: £565,992 (213 sales)2025: £559,904 (187 sales)2026: £591,536 (49 sales) 2026: £591,536 (49 sales) — part year so far £591,536 £56,489 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in BN3 5, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (49 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 69 crimesJun 24: 74 crimesJul 24: 86 crimesAug 24: 79 crimesSep 24: 68 crimesOct 24: 81 crimesNov 24: 55 crimesDec 24: 77 crimesFeb 25: 45 crimesMar 25: 97 crimesApr 25: 79 crimesMay 25: 62 crimesJun 25: 59 crimesJul 25: 85 crimesAug 25: 64 crimesSep 25: 61 crimesOct 25: 69 crimesNov 25: 62 crimesDec 25: 49 crimesFeb 26: 51 crimesMar 26: 79 crimesApr 26: 59 crimes Apr 26: 59 crimes 97 45 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in BN3 5 (May 24–Apr 26, average 69/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
42
One-person households
35%
Households with children
29%
Households
9,082

Owned 56% · Social rent 12% · Private rent 32%

Census 2021 (ONS), for BN3 5.

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Brighton BN3 5: frequently asked questions

Is Brighton BN3 5 a good place to live?

In Brighton (BN3 5), recorded crime is 21% above the national average, homes sell for around £565,992 on average, there are 3 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, 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 BN3 5?

Recorded crime in Brighton BN3 5 runs at 324.2 per 1,000 properties, 21% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Brighton BN3 5 safe?

Crime in Brighton BN3 5 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Brighton BN3 5 runs at 324.2 per 1,000 properties, 21% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Brighton BN3 5?

Homes in Brighton BN3 5 sell for around £565,992 on average, based on 213 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Brighton BN3 5 at risk of flooding?

Brighton BN3 5 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~6,018 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Brighton BN3 5?

There are 3 schools in Brighton BN3 5 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Brighton BN3 5 a deprived area?

Brighton BN3 5 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).