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Brighton BN6 8 area guide

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Is Brighton BN6 8 a good place to live?

In Brighton (BN6 8), recorded crime is 75% below the national average, homes sell for around £593,513 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (3 of 3 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 9/10, 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 BN6 8

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Brighton BN6 8 is rated high. Around 4.6% of properties (256 of 5,626) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 122 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)

1995: £95,836 (177 sales)1996: £100,057 (168 sales)1997: £106,088 (171 sales)1998: £124,271 (171 sales)1999: £150,017 (164 sales)2000: £185,567 (144 sales)2001: £190,264 (179 sales)2002: £215,961 (171 sales)2003: £241,637 (181 sales)2004: £300,783 (151 sales)2005: £269,790 (158 sales)2006: £289,420 (209 sales)2007: £336,444 (206 sales)2008: £349,218 (147 sales)2009: £342,665 (169 sales)2010: £324,801 (206 sales)2011: £360,654 (138 sales)2012: £386,180 (167 sales)2013: £449,210 (176 sales)2014: £406,763 (192 sales)2015: £434,742 (174 sales)2016: £445,988 (153 sales)2017: £532,790 (154 sales)2018: £501,886 (185 sales)2019: £519,942 (148 sales)2020: £508,427 (158 sales)2021: £572,603 (228 sales)2022: £614,336 (175 sales)2023: £602,979 (172 sales)2024: £593,513 (195 sales)2025: £630,080 (149 sales)2026: £615,058 (38 sales) 2026: £615,058 (38 sales) — part year so far £630,080 £95,836 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in BN6 8, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (38 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 6 crimesJun 24: 9 crimesJul 24: 12 crimesAug 24: 9 crimesSep 24: 4 crimesOct 24: 12 crimesNov 24: 14 crimesDec 24: 10 crimesFeb 25: 7 crimesMar 25: 13 crimesApr 25: 11 crimesMay 25: 9 crimesJun 25: 25 crimesJul 25: 17 crimesAug 25: 18 crimesSep 25: 10 crimesOct 25: 19 crimesNov 25: 18 crimesDec 25: 11 crimesFeb 26: 7 crimesMar 26: 12 crimesApr 26: 19 crimes Apr 26: 19 crimes 25 4 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in BN6 8 (May 24–Apr 26, average 12/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
49
One-person households
28%
Households with children
28%
Households
5,061

Owned 80% · Social rent 8% · Private rent 11%

Census 2021 (ONS), for BN6 8.

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Brighton BN6 8: frequently asked questions

Is Brighton BN6 8 a good place to live?

In Brighton (BN6 8), recorded crime is 75% below the national average, homes sell for around £593,513 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (3 of 3 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 9/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Brighton BN6 8?

Recorded crime in Brighton BN6 8 runs at 66.0 per 1,000 properties, 75% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Brighton BN6 8 safe?

Crime in Brighton BN6 8 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Brighton BN6 8 runs at 66.0 per 1,000 properties, 75% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Brighton BN6 8?

Homes in Brighton BN6 8 sell for around £593,513 on average, based on 195 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Brighton BN6 8 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Brighton BN6 8 is rated high. Around 4.6% of properties (256 of 5,626) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 122 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Brighton BN6 8?

There are 4 schools in Brighton BN6 8 (3 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Brighton BN6 8 any good?

Of the 3 Ofsted-rated schools in Brighton BN6 8, 3 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Brighton BN6 8 a deprived area?

Brighton BN6 8 sits in deprivation decile 9 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).