Brighton BN42 area guide
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Is Brighton BN42 a good place to live?
In Brighton (BN42), recorded crime is 34% above the national average, homes sell for around £431,808 on average, there are 3 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 close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).
- D Safetycrime 34% above average
- D Floodmedium 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
£431,808
Population
15,721
Recorded crime
305.9
Schools
3
Broadband
97%
Flood risk
Medium
Flood risk in Brighton BN42
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Brighton BN42 is rated medium. Around 0.6% of properties (28 of 5,033) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 10 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 BN42, 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 (28 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.
Recorded crime trend
Recorded crimes per month in BN42 (May 24–Apr 26, average 57/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.
Who lives here
- Median age
- 43
- One-person households
- 28%
- Households with children
- 32%
- Households
- 6,433
Owned 68% · Social rent 15% · Private rent 17%
Census 2021 (ONS), for BN42.
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Brighton BN42: frequently asked questions
Is Brighton BN42 a good place to live?
In Brighton (BN42), recorded crime is 34% above the national average, homes sell for around £431,808 on average, there are 3 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 close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).
What is the crime rate in Brighton BN42?
Recorded crime in Brighton BN42 runs at 305.9 per 1,000 properties, 34% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
Is Brighton BN42 safe?
Crime in Brighton BN42 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Brighton BN42 runs at 305.9 per 1,000 properties, 34% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
How much are house prices in Brighton BN42?
Homes in Brighton BN42 sell for around £431,808 on average, based on 120 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).
Is Brighton BN42 at risk of flooding?
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Brighton BN42 is rated medium. Around 0.6% of properties (28 of 5,033) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 10 are at significant risk.
How many schools are there in Brighton BN42?
There are 3 schools in Brighton BN42 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.
Are the schools in Brighton BN42 any good?
Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Brighton BN42, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).
Is Brighton BN42 a deprived area?
Brighton BN42 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).