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Brighton BN3 8 area guide

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Is Brighton BN3 8 a good place to live?

In Brighton (BN3 8), recorded crime is 80% above the national average, homes sell for around £496,756 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 8

Brighton BN3 8 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~3,885 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: £62,624 (109 sales)1996: £64,060 (117 sales)1997: £77,212 (197 sales)1998: £79,111 (138 sales)1999: £96,352 (148 sales)2000: £115,936 (124 sales)2001: £129,596 (158 sales)2002: £154,738 (147 sales)2003: £169,998 (153 sales)2004: £200,017 (144 sales)2005: £208,065 (140 sales)2006: £213,587 (141 sales)2007: £245,956 (169 sales)2008: £220,819 (75 sales)2009: £200,387 (88 sales)2010: £242,945 (75 sales)2011: £242,012 (97 sales)2012: £240,637 (86 sales)2013: £262,692 (110 sales)2014: £289,233 (102 sales)2015: £315,116 (105 sales)2016: £336,753 (117 sales)2017: £372,153 (107 sales)2018: £389,761 (94 sales)2019: £362,021 (107 sales)2020: £386,055 (95 sales)2021: £428,693 (108 sales)2022: £461,567 (106 sales)2023: £493,806 (81 sales)2024: £496,756 (104 sales)2025: £464,329 (92 sales)2026: £487,676 (17 sales) 2026: £487,676 (17 sales) — part year so far £496,756 £62,624 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in BN3 8, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (17 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: 61 crimesJul 24: 50 crimesAug 24: 46 crimesSep 24: 46 crimesOct 24: 55 crimesNov 24: 60 crimesDec 24: 63 crimesFeb 25: 60 crimesMar 25: 65 crimesApr 25: 56 crimesMay 25: 67 crimesJun 25: 73 crimesJul 25: 60 crimesAug 25: 67 crimesSep 25: 52 crimesOct 25: 56 crimesNov 25: 54 crimesDec 25: 44 crimesFeb 26: 52 crimesMar 26: 54 crimesApr 26: 64 crimes Apr 26: 64 crimes 73 44 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in BN3 8 (May 24–Apr 26, average 58/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
42
One-person households
28%
Households with children
32%
Households
4,361

Owned 63% · Social rent 23% · Private rent 14%

Census 2021 (ONS), for BN3 8.

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Brighton BN3 8: frequently asked questions

Is Brighton BN3 8 a good place to live?

In Brighton (BN3 8), recorded crime is 80% above the national average, homes sell for around £496,756 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 8?

Recorded crime in Brighton BN3 8 runs at 481.2 per 1,000 properties, 80% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Brighton BN3 8 safe?

Crime in Brighton BN3 8 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Brighton BN3 8 runs at 481.2 per 1,000 properties, 80% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Brighton BN3 8?

Homes in Brighton BN3 8 sell for around £496,756 on average, based on 104 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Brighton BN3 8 at risk of flooding?

Brighton BN3 8 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~3,885 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Brighton BN3 8?

There are 3 schools in Brighton BN3 8 (2 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Brighton BN3 8 a deprived area?

Brighton BN3 8 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).