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Brighton BN22 area guide

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Is Brighton BN22 a good place to live?

In Brighton (BN22), recorded crime is 55% above the national average, homes sell for around £325,192 on average, there are 13 schools in the area (6 of 7 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 4/10, 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 BN22

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Brighton BN22 is rated high. Around 36.0% of properties (6,042 of 16,774) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 146 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 £53,469 (508 sales)1996: mean £52,682 (712 sales)1997: mean £56,822 (778 sales)1998: mean £63,885 (738 sales)1999: mean £67,616 (916 sales)2000: mean £78,308 (840 sales)2001: mean £93,113 (868 sales)2002: mean £114,321 (942 sales)2003: mean £139,258 (804 sales)2004: mean £154,644 (864 sales)2005: mean £160,280 (743 sales)2006: mean £170,016 (871 sales)2007: mean £180,703 (890 sales)2008: mean £184,369 (375 sales)2009: mean £168,603 (453 sales)2010: mean £176,474 (401 sales)2011: mean £171,566 (461 sales)2012: mean £173,409 (426 sales)2013: mean £175,847 (615 sales)2014: mean £189,809 (622 sales)2015: mean £210,756 (615 sales)2016: mean £224,444 (649 sales)2017: mean £244,479 (624 sales)2018: mean £277,500 (567 sales)2019: mean £255,818 (528 sales)2020: mean £262,200 (474 sales)2021: mean £289,184 (744 sales)2022: mean £327,871 (637 sales)2023: mean £325,471 (490 sales)2024: mean £325,192 (603 sales)2025: mean £303,679 (528 sales)2026: mean £296,275 (110 sales) £327,871 £52,682 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in BN22, 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 (110 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 253 crimesJun 24: 272 crimesJul 24: 274 crimesAug 24: 248 crimesSep 24: 239 crimesOct 24: 224 crimesNov 24: 202 crimesDec 24: 196 crimesFeb 25: 232 crimesMar 25: 266 crimesApr 25: 282 crimesMay 25: 307 crimesJun 25: 298 crimesJul 25: 287 crimesAug 25: 288 crimesSep 25: 238 crimesOct 25: 253 crimesNov 25: 250 crimesDec 25: 247 crimesFeb 26: 269 crimesMar 26: 330 crimesApr 26: 292 crimesMay 26: 309 crimesJun 26: 331 crimes Jun 26: 331 crimes 331 196 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in BN22 (May 24–Jun 26, average 266/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
44
One-person households
33%
Households with children
26%
Households
20,219

Owned 59% · Social rent 14% · Private rent 26%

Census 2021 (ONS), for BN22.

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Brighton BN22: frequently asked questions

Is Brighton BN22 a good place to live?

In Brighton (BN22), recorded crime is 55% above the national average, homes sell for around £325,192 on average, there are 13 schools in the area (6 of 7 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 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Brighton BN22?

Recorded crime in Brighton BN22 runs at 352.7 per 1,000 properties, 55% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Brighton BN22 safe?

Crime in Brighton BN22 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Brighton BN22 runs at 352.7 per 1,000 properties, 55% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Brighton BN22?

Homes in Brighton BN22 sell for around £325,192 on average, based on 603 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Brighton BN22 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Brighton BN22 is rated high. Around 36.0% of properties (6,042 of 16,774) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 146 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Brighton BN22?

There are 13 schools in Brighton BN22 (9 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Brighton BN22 any good?

Of the 7 Ofsted-rated schools in Brighton BN22, 6 (86%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Brighton BN22 a deprived area?

Brighton BN22 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).