Brighton BN5 area guide
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Is Brighton BN5 a good place to live?
In Brighton (BN5), recorded crime is 66% below the national average, homes sell for around £639,042 on average, there is 1 school in the area (1 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 66% 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
£639,042
Population
14,741
Recorded crime
76.7
Schools
1
Broadband
48%
Flood risk
High
Flood risk in Brighton BN5
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Brighton BN5 is rated high. Around 0.6% of properties (31 of 5,313) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 12 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 BN5, 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 (24 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.
Recorded crime trend
Recorded crimes per month in BN5 (May 24–Apr 26, average 24/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.
Who lives here
- Median age
- 51
- One-person households
- 27%
- Households with children
- 25%
- Households
- 6,288
Owned 75% · Social rent 10% · Private rent 14%
Census 2021 (ONS), for BN5.
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Brighton BN5: frequently asked questions
Is Brighton BN5 a good place to live?
In Brighton (BN5), recorded crime is 66% below the national average, homes sell for around £639,042 on average, there is 1 school in the area (1 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 BN5?
Recorded crime in Brighton BN5 runs at 76.7 per 1,000 properties, 66% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
Is Brighton BN5 safe?
Crime in Brighton BN5 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Brighton BN5 runs at 76.7 per 1,000 properties, 66% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
How much are house prices in Brighton BN5?
Homes in Brighton BN5 sell for around £639,042 on average, based on 132 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).
Is Brighton BN5 at risk of flooding?
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Brighton BN5 is rated high. Around 0.6% of properties (31 of 5,313) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 12 are at significant risk.
How many schools are there in Brighton BN5?
There is 1 school in Brighton BN5 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.
Are the schools in Brighton BN5 any good?
Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Brighton BN5, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).
Is Brighton BN5 a deprived area?
Brighton BN5 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).