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Brighton BN7 area guide

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Is Brighton BN7 a good place to live?

In Brighton (BN7), recorded crime is 12% below the national average, homes sell for around £583,717 on average, there are 11 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, 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 BN7

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Brighton BN7 is rated high. Around 17.8% of properties (2,115 of 11,889) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 452 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: mean £86,434 (332 sales)1996: mean £88,179 (443 sales)1997: mean £93,734 (472 sales)1998: mean £109,762 (441 sales)1999: mean £129,994 (487 sales)2000: mean £165,103 (390 sales)2001: mean £180,156 (419 sales)2002: mean £190,977 (453 sales)2003: mean £213,756 (411 sales)2004: mean £256,550 (454 sales)2005: mean £268,256 (364 sales)2006: mean £281,567 (547 sales)2007: mean £336,254 (446 sales)2008: mean £320,306 (272 sales)2009: mean £284,660 (331 sales)2010: mean £337,308 (301 sales)2011: mean £345,090 (296 sales)2012: mean £354,813 (296 sales)2013: mean £369,605 (334 sales)2014: mean £424,093 (408 sales)2015: mean £416,485 (339 sales)2016: mean £508,632 (332 sales)2017: mean £506,753 (322 sales)2018: mean £498,780 (311 sales)2019: mean £526,485 (313 sales)2020: mean £558,579 (280 sales)2021: mean £625,885 (473 sales)2022: mean £611,739 (380 sales)2023: mean £669,177 (307 sales)2024: mean £583,716 (327 sales)2025: mean £568,336 (342 sales)2026: mean £629,322 (93 sales) £669,177 £86,434 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in BN7, 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 (93 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 167 crimesJun 24: 138 crimesJul 24: 183 crimesAug 24: 148 crimesSep 24: 147 crimesOct 24: 184 crimesNov 24: 138 crimesDec 24: 151 crimesFeb 25: 125 crimesMar 25: 143 crimesApr 25: 158 crimesMay 25: 191 crimesJun 25: 153 crimesJul 25: 183 crimesAug 25: 158 crimesSep 25: 138 crimesOct 25: 142 crimesNov 25: 162 crimesDec 25: 142 crimesFeb 26: 135 crimesMar 26: 142 crimesApr 26: 150 crimesMay 26: 183 crimesJun 26: 200 crimes Jun 26: 200 crimes 200 125 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in BN7 (May 24–Jun 26, average 157/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
48
One-person households
31%
Households with children
27%
Households
10,619

Owned 69% · Social rent 14% · Private rent 17%

Census 2021 (ONS), for BN7.

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Brighton BN7: frequently asked questions

Is Brighton BN7 a good place to live?

In Brighton (BN7), recorded crime is 12% below the national average, homes sell for around £583,717 on average, there are 11 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Brighton BN7?

Recorded crime in Brighton BN7 runs at 200.5 per 1,000 properties, 12% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Brighton BN7 safe?

Crime in Brighton BN7 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Brighton BN7 runs at 200.5 per 1,000 properties, 12% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Brighton BN7?

Homes in Brighton BN7 sell for around £583,717 on average, based on 327 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Brighton BN7 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Brighton BN7 is rated high. Around 17.8% of properties (2,115 of 11,889) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 452 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Brighton BN7?

There are 11 schools in Brighton BN7 (6 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Brighton BN7 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Brighton BN7, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Brighton BN7 a deprived area?

Brighton BN7 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).