Brighton BN44 area guide
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Is Brighton BN44 a good place to live?
In Brighton (BN44), recorded crime is 40% below the national average, homes sell for around £505,559 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (0 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, where 1 is most deprived).
- A Safetycrime 40% below average
- E Floodhigh 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
£505,559
Population
11,762
Recorded crime
136.9
Schools
4
Broadband
78%
Flood risk
High
Flood risk in Brighton BN44
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Brighton BN44 is rated high. Around 9.7% of properties (563 of 5,791) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 252 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 BN44, 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 (36 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.
Recorded crime trend
Recorded crimes per month in BN44 (May 24–Apr 26, average 33/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.
Who lives here
- Median age
- 52
- One-person households
- 31%
- Households with children
- 24%
- Households
- 5,146
Owned 78% · Social rent 7% · Private rent 15%
Census 2021 (ONS), for BN44.
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Brighton BN44: frequently asked questions
Is Brighton BN44 a good place to live?
In Brighton (BN44), recorded crime is 40% below the national average, homes sell for around £505,559 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (0 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, where 1 is most deprived).
What is the crime rate in Brighton BN44?
Recorded crime in Brighton BN44 runs at 136.9 per 1,000 properties, 40% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
Is Brighton BN44 safe?
Crime in Brighton BN44 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Brighton BN44 runs at 136.9 per 1,000 properties, 40% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
How much are house prices in Brighton BN44?
Homes in Brighton BN44 sell for around £505,559 on average, based on 146 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).
Is Brighton BN44 at risk of flooding?
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Brighton BN44 is rated high. Around 9.7% of properties (563 of 5,791) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 252 are at significant risk.
How many schools are there in Brighton BN44?
There are 4 schools in Brighton BN44 (3 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.
Are the schools in Brighton BN44 any good?
Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Brighton BN44, 0 (0%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).
Is Brighton BN44 a deprived area?
Brighton BN44 sits in deprivation decile 8 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).