Postcode sector · BN23 8

Is Friday Street a good place to live?

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In Friday Street (BN23 8), recorded crime is 196% above the national average, homes sell for around £304,604 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (2 of 3 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is medium, 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 Friday Street BN23 8

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Friday Street BN23 8 is rated medium. Around 4.2% of properties (141 of 3,341) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 1 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 £56,840, median £52,000 (133 sales)1996: mean £58,411, median £57,750 (148 sales)1997: mean £61,532, median £57,500 (227 sales)1998: mean £71,536, median £65,748 (196 sales)1999: mean £73,534, median £64,950 (283 sales)2000: mean £94,446, median £86,500 (210 sales)2001: mean £92,991, median £84,950 (237 sales)2002: mean £118,031, median £106,500 (216 sales)2003: mean £136,888, median £127,000 (164 sales)2004: mean £151,321, median £138,475 (178 sales)2005: mean £165,407, median £151,000 (135 sales)2006: mean £156,885, median £146,000 (171 sales)2007: mean £175,567, median £163,500 (206 sales)2008: mean £173,876, median £156,000 (85 sales)2009: mean £177,065, median £167,000 (105 sales)2010: mean £179,358, median £164,500 (70 sales)2011: mean £170,369, median £159,000 (82 sales)2012: mean £171,068, median £156,000 (91 sales)2013: mean £183,501, median £170,250 (108 sales)2014: mean £212,113, median £177,500 (116 sales)2015: mean £207,515, median £192,975 (112 sales)2016: mean £222,516, median £216,500 (104 sales)2017: mean £246,237, median £230,000 (114 sales)2018: mean £249,270, median £245,000 (105 sales)2019: mean £508,731, median £234,975 (90 sales)2020: mean £274,180, median £248,000 (61 sales)2021: mean £287,574, median £275,000 (147 sales)2022: mean £303,927, median £295,000 (89 sales)2023: mean £303,090, median £277,500 (85 sales)2024: mean £304,604, median £279,000 (78 sales)2025: mean £299,099, median £294,500 (94 sales)2026: mean £296,600, median £290,000 (25 sales)1995: mean £56,840, median £52,000 (133 sales)1996: mean £58,411, median £57,750 (148 sales)1997: mean £61,532, median £57,500 (227 sales)1998: mean £71,536, median £65,748 (196 sales)1999: mean £73,534, median £64,950 (283 sales)2000: mean £94,446, median £86,500 (210 sales)2001: mean £92,991, median £84,950 (237 sales)2002: mean £118,031, median £106,500 (216 sales)2003: mean £136,888, median £127,000 (164 sales)2004: mean £151,321, median £138,475 (178 sales)2005: mean £165,407, median £151,000 (135 sales)2006: mean £156,885, median £146,000 (171 sales)2007: mean £175,567, median £163,500 (206 sales)2008: mean £173,876, median £156,000 (85 sales)2009: mean £177,065, median £167,000 (105 sales)2010: mean £179,358, median £164,500 (70 sales)2011: mean £170,369, median £159,000 (82 sales)2012: mean £171,068, median £156,000 (91 sales)2013: mean £183,501, median £170,250 (108 sales)2014: mean £212,113, median £177,500 (116 sales)2015: mean £207,515, median £192,975 (112 sales)2016: mean £222,516, median £216,500 (104 sales)2017: mean £246,237, median £230,000 (114 sales)2018: mean £249,270, median £245,000 (105 sales)2019: mean £508,731, median £234,975 (90 sales)2020: mean £274,180, median £248,000 (61 sales)2021: mean £287,574, median £275,000 (147 sales)2022: mean £303,927, median £295,000 (89 sales)2023: mean £303,090, median £277,500 (85 sales)2024: mean £304,604, median £279,000 (78 sales)2025: mean £299,099, median £294,500 (94 sales)2026: mean £296,600, median £290,000 (25 sales) MeanMedian £508,731 £52,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in BN23 8, 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 (25 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 128 crimesJun 24: 121 crimesJul 24: 98 crimesAug 24: 151 crimesSep 24: 105 crimesOct 24: 76 crimesNov 24: 80 crimesDec 24: 79 crimesFeb 25: 92 crimesMar 25: 96 crimesApr 25: 73 crimesMay 25: 97 crimesJun 25: 74 crimesJul 25: 75 crimesAug 25: 60 crimesSep 25: 77 crimesOct 25: 79 crimesNov 25: 176 crimesDec 25: 106 crimesFeb 26: 101 crimesMar 26: 121 crimesApr 26: 106 crimesMay 26: 102 crimesJun 26: 111 crimes Jun 26: 111 crimes 176 60 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in BN23 8 (May 24–Jun 26, average 99/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
45
One-person households
28%
Households with children
28%
Households
6,006

Owned 62% · Social rent 22% · Private rent 14%

Census 2021 (ONS), for BN23 8.

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Friday Street BN23 8: frequently asked questions

Is Friday Street BN23 8 a good place to live?

In Friday Street (BN23 8), recorded crime is 196% above the national average, homes sell for around £304,604 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (2 of 3 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is medium, 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 Friday Street BN23 8?

Recorded crime in Friday Street BN23 8 runs at 791.0 per 1,000 properties, 196% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Friday Street BN23 8 safe?

Crime in Friday Street BN23 8 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Friday Street BN23 8 runs at 791.0 per 1,000 properties, 196% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Friday Street BN23 8?

Homes in Friday Street BN23 8 sell for around £304,604 on average, based on 78 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Friday Street BN23 8 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Friday Street BN23 8 is rated medium. Around 4.2% of properties (141 of 3,341) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 1 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Friday Street BN23 8?

There are 3 schools in Friday Street BN23 8 (1 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Friday Street BN23 8 any good?

Of the 3 Ofsted-rated schools in Friday Street BN23 8, 2 (67%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Friday Street BN23 8 a deprived area?

Friday Street BN23 8 sits in deprivation decile 3 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).