Brighton BN8 area guide
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Is Brighton BN8 a good place to live?
In Brighton (BN8), recorded crime is 75% below the national average, homes sell for around £634,790 on average, there are 12 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 close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).
- A Safetycrime 75% below average
- A Schools100% Good/Outstanding
- 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
£634,790
Population
28,287
Recorded crime
57.7
Schools
12
Broadband
40%
Flood risk
High
Flood risk in Brighton BN8
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Brighton BN8 is rated high. Around 1.5% of properties (163 of 11,210) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 68 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 BN8, 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 (54 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.
Recorded crime trend
Recorded crimes per month in BN8 (May 24–Jun 26, average 25/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.
Who lives here
- Median age
- 50
- One-person households
- 29%
- Households with children
- 25%
- Households
- 12,024
Owned 71% · Social rent 11% · Private rent 17%
Census 2021 (ONS), for BN8.
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Brighton BN8: frequently asked questions
Is Brighton BN8 a good place to live?
In Brighton (BN8), recorded crime is 75% below the national average, homes sell for around £634,790 on average, there are 12 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 close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).
What is the crime rate in Brighton BN8?
Recorded crime in Brighton BN8 runs at 57.7 per 1,000 properties, 75% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
Is Brighton BN8 safe?
Crime in Brighton BN8 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Brighton BN8 runs at 57.7 per 1,000 properties, 75% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
How much are house prices in Brighton BN8?
Homes in Brighton BN8 sell for around £634,790 on average, based on 269 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).
Is Brighton BN8 at risk of flooding?
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Brighton BN8 is rated high. Around 1.5% of properties (163 of 11,210) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 68 are at significant risk.
How many schools are there in Brighton BN8?
There are 12 schools in Brighton BN8 (9 primary, 2 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.
Are the schools in Brighton BN8 any good?
Of the 3 Ofsted-rated schools in Brighton BN8, 3 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).
Is Brighton BN8 a deprived area?
Brighton BN8 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).