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Brighton BN8 6 area guide

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Is Brighton BN8 6 a good place to live?

In Brighton (BN8 6), recorded crime is 98% below the national average, homes sell for around £727,030 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 5/10, 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 BN8 6

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Brighton BN8 6 is rated high. Around 0.7% of properties (24 of 3,412) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 14 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: £115,043 (35 sales)1996: £116,996 (53 sales)1997: £166,045 (59 sales)1998: £158,952 (55 sales)1999: £182,094 (85 sales)2000: £229,457 (61 sales)2001: £246,848 (49 sales)2002: £271,524 (60 sales)2003: £320,714 (45 sales)2004: £364,545 (34 sales)2005: £371,251 (28 sales)2006: £348,906 (41 sales)2007: £409,214 (51 sales)2008: £461,430 (30 sales)2009: £337,078 (59 sales)2010: £388,336 (58 sales)2011: £520,628 (32 sales)2012: £548,371 (35 sales)2013: £433,243 (35 sales)2014: £404,842 (53 sales)2015: £558,416 (44 sales)2016: £440,009 (54 sales)2017: £489,881 (67 sales)2018: £581,428 (48 sales)2019: £569,943 (46 sales)2020: £752,097 (46 sales)2021: £751,915 (68 sales)2022: £729,297 (45 sales)2023: £670,472 (36 sales)2024: £727,030 (54 sales)2025: £623,978 (60 sales)2026: £324,077 (13 sales) 2026: £324,077 (13 sales) — part year so far £752,097 £115,043 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in BN8 6, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (13 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 1 crimesSep 24: 2 crimesOct 24: 3 crimesDec 24: 1 crimesFeb 25: 2 crimesMar 25: 2 crimesMay 25: 3 crimesJun 25: 1 crimesAug 25: 1 crimesOct 25: 4 crimesNov 25: 1 crimesDec 25: 1 crimesFeb 26: 1 crimesApr 26: 1 crimes Apr 26: 1 crimes 4 1 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in BN8 6 (May 24–Apr 26, average 2/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
52
One-person households
34%
Households with children
21%
Households
5,055

Owned 65% · Social rent 12% · Private rent 22%

Census 2021 (ONS), for BN8 6.

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Brighton BN8 6: frequently asked questions

Is Brighton BN8 6 a good place to live?

In Brighton (BN8 6), recorded crime is 98% below the national average, homes sell for around £727,030 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 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Brighton BN8 6?

Recorded crime in Brighton BN8 6 runs at 5.3 per 1,000 properties, 98% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Brighton BN8 6 safe?

Crime in Brighton BN8 6 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Brighton BN8 6 runs at 5.3 per 1,000 properties, 98% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Brighton BN8 6?

Homes in Brighton BN8 6 sell for around £727,030 on average, based on 54 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Brighton BN8 6 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Brighton BN8 6 is rated high. Around 0.7% of properties (24 of 3,412) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 14 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Brighton BN8 6?

There are 4 schools in Brighton BN8 6 (4 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Brighton BN8 6 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Brighton BN8 6, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Brighton BN8 6 a deprived area?

Brighton BN8 6 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).