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Brighton BN10 area guide

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Is Brighton BN10 a good place to live?

In Brighton (BN10), recorded crime is 15% below the national average, homes sell for around £351,449 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, 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 BN10

Brighton BN10 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~10,235 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 £56,391 (334 sales)1996: mean £55,964 (474 sales)1997: mean £64,673 (535 sales)1998: mean £70,756 (549 sales)1999: mean £81,470 (599 sales)2000: mean £96,178 (519 sales)2001: mean £113,086 (532 sales)2002: mean £139,663 (545 sales)2003: mean £163,211 (458 sales)2004: mean £173,521 (472 sales)2005: mean £183,636 (355 sales)2006: mean £187,724 (524 sales)2007: mean £214,366 (505 sales)2008: mean £202,570 (298 sales)2009: mean £182,545 (323 sales)2010: mean £198,586 (344 sales)2011: mean £202,704 (366 sales)2012: mean £204,878 (328 sales)2013: mean £207,806 (387 sales)2014: mean £231,892 (423 sales)2015: mean £253,330 (444 sales)2016: mean £281,943 (420 sales)2017: mean £286,323 (384 sales)2018: mean £289,627 (353 sales)2019: mean £301,815 (381 sales)2020: mean £310,958 (349 sales)2021: mean £340,366 (487 sales)2022: mean £372,446 (442 sales)2023: mean £357,016 (282 sales)2024: mean £351,449 (359 sales)2025: mean £348,685 (367 sales)2026: mean £321,578 (75 sales) £372,446 £55,964 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in BN10, 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 (75 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 117 crimesJun 24: 105 crimesJul 24: 132 crimesAug 24: 118 crimesSep 24: 117 crimesOct 24: 84 crimesNov 24: 62 crimesDec 24: 107 crimesFeb 25: 80 crimesMar 25: 146 crimesApr 25: 133 crimesMay 25: 168 crimesJun 25: 130 crimesJul 25: 156 crimesAug 25: 97 crimesSep 25: 135 crimesOct 25: 100 crimesNov 25: 116 crimesDec 25: 94 crimesFeb 26: 103 crimesMar 26: 119 crimesApr 26: 104 crimesMay 26: 123 crimesJun 26: 143 crimes Jun 26: 143 crimes 168 62 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in BN10 (May 24–Jun 26, average 116/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
47
One-person households
30%
Households with children
26%
Households
9,572

Owned 71% · Social rent 10% · Private rent 18%

Census 2021 (ONS), for BN10.

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Brighton BN10: frequently asked questions

Is Brighton BN10 a good place to live?

In Brighton (BN10), recorded crime is 15% below the national average, homes sell for around £351,449 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, 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 BN10?

Recorded crime in Brighton BN10 runs at 193.7 per 1,000 properties, 15% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Brighton BN10 safe?

Crime in Brighton BN10 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Brighton BN10 runs at 193.7 per 1,000 properties, 15% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Brighton BN10?

Homes in Brighton BN10 sell for around £351,449 on average, based on 359 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Brighton BN10 at risk of flooding?

Brighton BN10 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~10,235 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Brighton BN10?

There are 4 schools in Brighton BN10 (3 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Brighton BN10 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Brighton BN10, 2 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Brighton BN10 a deprived area?

Brighton BN10 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).