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Brighton BN7 1 area guide

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Is Brighton BN7 1 a good place to live?

In Brighton (BN7 1), recorded crime is 10% below the national average, homes sell for around £645,289 on average, there are 4 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 1

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Brighton BN7 1 is rated high. Around 3.6% of properties (152 of 4,211) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 101 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: £93,854 (155 sales)1996: £94,149 (203 sales)1997: £96,607 (209 sales)1998: £121,083 (194 sales)1999: £134,755 (245 sales)2000: £176,528 (154 sales)2001: £196,525 (196 sales)2002: £218,151 (186 sales)2003: £238,455 (187 sales)2004: £272,094 (203 sales)2005: £292,065 (174 sales)2006: £308,436 (237 sales)2007: £369,363 (187 sales)2008: £386,424 (96 sales)2009: £305,678 (138 sales)2010: £350,447 (129 sales)2011: £375,353 (126 sales)2012: £387,846 (137 sales)2013: £433,513 (154 sales)2014: £469,845 (154 sales)2015: £457,187 (139 sales)2016: £512,505 (142 sales)2017: £563,696 (113 sales)2018: £563,117 (109 sales)2019: £513,859 (124 sales)2020: £570,071 (117 sales)2021: £565,328 (181 sales)2022: £702,259 (137 sales)2023: £673,461 (117 sales)2024: £645,289 (124 sales)2025: £626,238 (143 sales)2026: £604,960 (40 sales) 2026: £604,960 (40 sales) — part year so far £702,259 £93,854 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in BN7 1, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (40 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 78 crimesJun 24: 61 crimesJul 24: 84 crimesAug 24: 58 crimesSep 24: 50 crimesOct 24: 74 crimesNov 24: 43 crimesDec 24: 63 crimesFeb 25: 63 crimesMar 25: 68 crimesApr 25: 73 crimesMay 25: 111 crimesJun 25: 64 crimesJul 25: 80 crimesAug 25: 66 crimesSep 25: 62 crimesOct 25: 57 crimesNov 25: 69 crimesDec 25: 61 crimesFeb 26: 42 crimesMar 26: 47 crimesApr 26: 60 crimes Apr 26: 60 crimes 111 42 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in BN7 1 (May 24–Apr 26, average 65/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
48
One-person households
32%
Households with children
27%
Households
6,085

Owned 71% · Social rent 12% · Private rent 16%

Census 2021 (ONS), for BN7 1.

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Brighton BN7 1: frequently asked questions

Is Brighton BN7 1 a good place to live?

In Brighton (BN7 1), recorded crime is 10% below the national average, homes sell for around £645,289 on average, there are 4 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 1?

Recorded crime in Brighton BN7 1 runs at 241.0 per 1,000 properties, 10% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Brighton BN7 1 safe?

Crime in Brighton BN7 1 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Brighton BN7 1 runs at 241.0 per 1,000 properties, 10% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Brighton BN7 1?

Homes in Brighton BN7 1 sell for around £645,289 on average, based on 124 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Brighton BN7 1 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Brighton BN7 1 is rated high. Around 3.6% of properties (152 of 4,211) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 101 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Brighton BN7 1?

There are 4 schools in Brighton BN7 1 (3 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Brighton BN7 1 any good?

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

Is Brighton BN7 1 a deprived area?

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