Brighton BN18 area guide
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Is Brighton BN18 a good place to live?
In Brighton (BN18), recorded crime is 56% below the national average, homes sell for around £504,193 on average, there are 9 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 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).
- A Safetycrime 56% below average
- 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
£504,193
Population
25,720
Recorded crime
100.7
Schools
9
Broadband
57%
Flood risk
High
Flood risk in Brighton BN18
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Brighton BN18 is rated high. Around 8.9% of properties (929 of 10,476) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 614 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 BN18, 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
Recorded crimes per month in BN18 (May 24–Jun 26, average 64/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.
Who lives here
- Median age
- 51
- One-person households
- 32%
- Households with children
- 22%
- Households
- 11,196
Owned 70% · Social rent 10% · Private rent 19%
Census 2021 (ONS), for BN18.
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Brighton BN18: frequently asked questions
Is Brighton BN18 a good place to live?
In Brighton (BN18), recorded crime is 56% below the national average, homes sell for around £504,193 on average, there are 9 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 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).
What is the crime rate in Brighton BN18?
Recorded crime in Brighton BN18 runs at 100.7 per 1,000 properties, 56% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
Is Brighton BN18 safe?
Crime in Brighton BN18 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Brighton BN18 runs at 100.7 per 1,000 properties, 56% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
How much are house prices in Brighton BN18?
Homes in Brighton BN18 sell for around £504,193 on average, based on 407 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).
Is Brighton BN18 at risk of flooding?
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Brighton BN18 is rated high. Around 8.9% of properties (929 of 10,476) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 614 are at significant risk.
How many schools are there in Brighton BN18?
There are 9 schools in Brighton BN18 (6 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.
Are the schools in Brighton BN18 any good?
Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Brighton BN18, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).
Is Brighton BN18 a deprived area?
Brighton BN18 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).