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Brighton BN11 area guide

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Is Brighton BN11 a good place to live?

In Brighton (BN11), recorded crime is 83% above the national average, homes sell for around £334,095 on average, there are 10 schools in the area (3 of 4 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 BN11

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Brighton BN11 is rated high. Around 10.2% of properties (2,226 of 21,748) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 1,534 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: mean £48,818 (785 sales)1996: mean £52,504 (979 sales)1997: mean £59,845 (1298 sales)1998: mean £66,648 (1128 sales)1999: mean £72,727 (1339 sales)2000: mean £87,403 (1233 sales)2001: mean £100,337 (1363 sales)2002: mean £122,678 (1347 sales)2003: mean £150,272 (1118 sales)2004: mean £166,900 (1170 sales)2005: mean £164,046 (998 sales)2006: mean £185,829 (1375 sales)2007: mean £193,842 (1162 sales)2008: mean £191,030 (575 sales)2009: mean £170,431 (605 sales)2010: mean £199,256 (659 sales)2011: mean £189,534 (626 sales)2012: mean £197,772 (696 sales)2013: mean £198,675 (787 sales)2014: mean £226,558 (1070 sales)2015: mean £248,557 (1059 sales)2016: mean £280,431 (975 sales)2017: mean £275,605 (924 sales)2018: mean £289,353 (842 sales)2019: mean £297,835 (961 sales)2020: mean £290,838 (693 sales)2021: mean £367,020 (1191 sales)2022: mean £321,339 (916 sales)2023: mean £342,044 (796 sales)2024: mean £334,095 (713 sales)2025: mean £358,198 (756 sales)2026: mean £306,072 (153 sales) £367,020 £48,818 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in BN11, 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 (153 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 413 crimesJun 24: 415 crimesJul 24: 443 crimesAug 24: 508 crimesSep 24: 424 crimesOct 24: 467 crimesNov 24: 387 crimesDec 24: 377 crimesFeb 25: 365 crimesMar 25: 431 crimesApr 25: 421 crimesMay 25: 440 crimesJun 25: 406 crimesJul 25: 454 crimesAug 25: 509 crimesSep 25: 448 crimesOct 25: 389 crimesNov 25: 453 crimesDec 25: 424 crimesFeb 26: 429 crimesMar 26: 502 crimesApr 26: 458 crimesMay 26: 534 crimesJun 26: 492 crimes Jun 26: 492 crimes 534 365 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in BN11 (May 24–Jun 26, average 441/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
45
One-person households
44%
Households with children
21%
Households
17,661

Owned 55% · Social rent 9% · Private rent 35%

Census 2021 (ONS), for BN11.

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Brighton BN11: frequently asked questions

Is Brighton BN11 a good place to live?

In Brighton (BN11), recorded crime is 83% above the national average, homes sell for around £334,095 on average, there are 10 schools in the area (3 of 4 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 BN11?

Recorded crime in Brighton BN11 runs at 417.9 per 1,000 properties, 83% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Brighton BN11 safe?

Crime in Brighton BN11 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Brighton BN11 runs at 417.9 per 1,000 properties, 83% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Brighton BN11?

Homes in Brighton BN11 sell for around £334,095 on average, based on 713 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Brighton BN11 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Brighton BN11 is rated high. Around 10.2% of properties (2,226 of 21,748) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 1,534 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Brighton BN11?

There are 10 schools in Brighton BN11 (4 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Brighton BN11 any good?

Of the 4 Ofsted-rated schools in Brighton BN11, 3 (75%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Brighton BN11 a deprived area?

Brighton BN11 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).