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Is Brighton and Hove a good place to live?

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In Brighton and Hove (BN1 1), recorded crime is 970% above the national average, homes sell for around £745,300 on average, there is 1 school in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, 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 and Hove BN1 1

Brighton and Hove BN1 1 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~3,067 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

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 £44,666, median £37,975 (32 sales)1996: mean £59,998, median £55,000 (31 sales)1997: mean £87,089, median £62,000 (32 sales)1998: mean £74,166, median £63,750 (32 sales)1999: mean £106,334, median £97,000 (38 sales)2000: mean £117,063, median £99,000 (46 sales)2001: mean £191,279, median £175,000 (55 sales)2002: mean £228,777, median £202,813 (64 sales)2003: mean £265,764, median £230,000 (59 sales)2004: mean £218,269, median £200,000 (32 sales)2005: mean £229,897, median £195,000 (74 sales)2006: mean £248,807, median £202,475 (58 sales)2007: mean £273,139, median £235,000 (50 sales)2008: mean £343,787, median £245,000 (23 sales)2009: mean £207,165, median £185,000 (27 sales)2010: mean £222,593, median £184,000 (30 sales)2011: mean £201,498, median £180,000 (25 sales)2012: mean £240,209, median £202,000 (17 sales)2013: mean £237,023, median £189,000 (20 sales)2014: mean £676,455, median £325,000 (57 sales)2015: mean £553,230, median £321,000 (50 sales)2016: mean £991,970, median £323,250 (70 sales)2017: mean £1,177,935, median £310,000 (62 sales)2018: mean £461,458, median £350,000 (70 sales)2019: mean £649,550, median £300,000 (52 sales)2020: mean £1,788,255, median £425,000 (33 sales)2021: mean £595,032, median £380,000 (64 sales)2022: mean £1,255,703, median £380,000 (60 sales)2023: mean £501,424, median £485,500 (26 sales)2024: mean £745,300, median £400,000 (33 sales)2025: mean £1,188,800, median £485,000 (25 sales)2026: mean £457,563, median £347,500 (8 sales)1995: mean £44,666, median £37,975 (32 sales)1996: mean £59,998, median £55,000 (31 sales)1997: mean £87,089, median £62,000 (32 sales)1998: mean £74,166, median £63,750 (32 sales)1999: mean £106,334, median £97,000 (38 sales)2000: mean £117,063, median £99,000 (46 sales)2001: mean £191,279, median £175,000 (55 sales)2002: mean £228,777, median £202,813 (64 sales)2003: mean £265,764, median £230,000 (59 sales)2004: mean £218,269, median £200,000 (32 sales)2005: mean £229,897, median £195,000 (74 sales)2006: mean £248,807, median £202,475 (58 sales)2007: mean £273,139, median £235,000 (50 sales)2008: mean £343,787, median £245,000 (23 sales)2009: mean £207,165, median £185,000 (27 sales)2010: mean £222,593, median £184,000 (30 sales)2011: mean £201,498, median £180,000 (25 sales)2012: mean £240,209, median £202,000 (17 sales)2013: mean £237,023, median £189,000 (20 sales)2014: mean £676,455, median £325,000 (57 sales)2015: mean £553,230, median £321,000 (50 sales)2016: mean £991,970, median £323,250 (70 sales)2017: mean £1,177,935, median £310,000 (62 sales)2018: mean £461,458, median £350,000 (70 sales)2019: mean £649,550, median £300,000 (52 sales)2020: mean £1,788,255, median £425,000 (33 sales)2021: mean £595,032, median £380,000 (64 sales)2022: mean £1,255,703, median £380,000 (60 sales)2023: mean £501,424, median £485,500 (26 sales)2024: mean £745,300, median £400,000 (33 sales)2025: mean £1,188,800, median £485,000 (25 sales)2026: mean £457,563, median £347,500 (8 sales) MeanMedian £1,788,255 £37,975 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in BN1 1, 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 (8 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 469 crimesJun 24: 466 crimesJul 24: 508 crimesAug 24: 590 crimesSep 24: 530 crimesOct 24: 498 crimesNov 24: 468 crimesDec 24: 469 crimesFeb 25: 384 crimesMar 25: 457 crimesApr 25: 493 crimesMay 25: 492 crimesJun 25: 583 crimesJul 25: 587 crimesAug 25: 535 crimesSep 25: 401 crimesOct 25: 343 crimesNov 25: 384 crimesDec 25: 351 crimesFeb 26: 340 crimesMar 26: 374 crimesApr 26: 378 crimesMay 26: 521 crimesJun 26: 392 crimes Jun 26: 392 crimes 590 340 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in BN1 1 (May 24–Jun 26, average 459/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
33
One-person households
47%
Households with children
10%
Households
3,654

Owned 29% · Social rent 16% · Private rent 54%

Census 2021 (ONS), for BN1 1.

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Brighton and Hove BN1 1: frequently asked questions

Is Brighton and Hove BN1 1 a good place to live?

In Brighton and Hove (BN1 1), recorded crime is 970% above the national average, homes sell for around £745,300 on average, there is 1 school in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Brighton and Hove BN1 1?

Recorded crime in Brighton and Hove BN1 1 runs at 2863.6 per 1,000 properties, 970% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Brighton and Hove BN1 1 safe?

Crime in Brighton and Hove BN1 1 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Brighton and Hove BN1 1 runs at 2863.6 per 1,000 properties, 970% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Brighton and Hove BN1 1?

Homes in Brighton and Hove BN1 1 sell for around £745,300 on average, based on 33 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Brighton and Hove BN1 1 at risk of flooding?

Brighton and Hove BN1 1 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~3,067 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Brighton and Hove BN1 1?

There is 1 school in Brighton and Hove BN1 1 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Brighton and Hove BN1 1 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Brighton and Hove BN1 1, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Brighton and Hove BN1 1 a deprived area?

Brighton and Hove BN1 1 sits in deprivation decile 3 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).