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Brighton BN7 3 area guide

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Is Brighton BN7 3 a good place to live?

In Brighton (BN7 3), recorded crime is 96% below the national average, homes sell for around £878,335 on average, there are 5 schools in the area, 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 3

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Brighton BN7 3 is rated high. Around 3.6% of properties (95 of 2,623) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 65 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: £137,923 (32 sales)1996: £128,936 (72 sales)1997: £145,678 (71 sales)1998: £168,685 (68 sales)1999: £224,760 (55 sales)2000: £258,472 (63 sales)2001: £276,379 (54 sales)2002: £314,583 (47 sales)2003: £300,202 (50 sales)2004: £353,163 (59 sales)2005: £398,137 (41 sales)2006: £385,679 (66 sales)2007: £445,872 (62 sales)2008: £527,375 (28 sales)2009: £442,996 (41 sales)2010: £527,614 (44 sales)2011: £540,100 (30 sales)2012: £518,110 (36 sales)2013: £594,292 (24 sales)2014: £567,017 (56 sales)2015: £508,680 (46 sales)2016: £660,899 (53 sales)2017: £685,188 (52 sales)2018: £594,452 (43 sales)2019: £783,057 (43 sales)2020: £800,909 (35 sales)2021: £895,603 (98 sales)2022: £906,034 (56 sales)2023: £1,617,040 (37 sales)2024: £878,335 (40 sales)2025: £798,421 (56 sales)2026: £784,750 (14 sales) 2026: £784,750 (14 sales) — part year so far £1,617,040 £128,936 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in BN7 3, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (14 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

Jun 24: 2 crimesJul 24: 1 crimesApr 25: 1 crimesMay 25: 1 crimesSep 25: 3 crimesOct 25: 1 crimesNov 25: 2 crimesDec 25: 2 crimesFeb 26: 1 crimesMar 26: 1 crimesApr 26: 2 crimes Apr 26: 2 crimes 3 1 Jun 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in BN7 3 (Jun 24–Apr 26, average 2/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
50
One-person households
27%
Households with children
27%
Households
4,485

Owned 75% · Social rent 9% · Private rent 15%

Census 2021 (ONS), for BN7 3.

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Brighton BN7 3: frequently asked questions

Is Brighton BN7 3 a good place to live?

In Brighton (BN7 3), recorded crime is 96% below the national average, homes sell for around £878,335 on average, there are 5 schools in the area, 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 3?

Recorded crime in Brighton BN7 3 runs at 11.7 per 1,000 properties, 96% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Brighton BN7 3 safe?

Crime in Brighton BN7 3 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Brighton BN7 3 runs at 11.7 per 1,000 properties, 96% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Brighton BN7 3?

Homes in Brighton BN7 3 sell for around £878,335 on average, based on 40 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Brighton BN7 3 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Brighton BN7 3 is rated high. Around 3.6% of properties (95 of 2,623) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 65 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Brighton BN7 3?

There are 5 schools in Brighton BN7 3 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Brighton BN7 3 a deprived area?

Brighton BN7 3 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).