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Brighton BN24 area guide

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Is Brighton BN24 a good place to live?

In Brighton (BN24), recorded crime is 57% below the national average, homes sell for around £383,615 on average, there are 3 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).

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 BN24

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Brighton BN24 is rated high. Around 37.5% of properties (2,344 of 6,249) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 271 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 £69,675 (163 sales)1996: mean £75,324 (267 sales)1997: mean £82,562 (339 sales)1998: mean £90,820 (420 sales)1999: mean £95,136 (463 sales)2000: mean £115,460 (348 sales)2001: mean £128,068 (365 sales)2002: mean £150,976 (354 sales)2003: mean £184,401 (259 sales)2004: mean £197,200 (310 sales)2005: mean £193,931 (194 sales)2006: mean £214,961 (289 sales)2007: mean £228,786 (268 sales)2008: mean £249,089 (87 sales)2009: mean £211,852 (165 sales)2010: mean £209,648 (156 sales)2011: mean £217,478 (173 sales)2012: mean £227,936 (156 sales)2013: mean £226,557 (175 sales)2014: mean £238,325 (207 sales)2015: mean £269,854 (243 sales)2016: mean £296,781 (268 sales)2017: mean £332,034 (274 sales)2018: mean £326,990 (325 sales)2019: mean £297,081 (274 sales)2020: mean £414,328 (217 sales)2021: mean £388,876 (277 sales)2022: mean £395,700 (232 sales)2023: mean £533,747 (195 sales)2024: mean £383,615 (187 sales)2025: mean £362,735 (219 sales)2026: mean £346,613 (45 sales) £533,747 £69,675 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in BN24, 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 (45 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 33 crimesJun 24: 33 crimesJul 24: 41 crimesAug 24: 36 crimesSep 24: 28 crimesOct 24: 39 crimesNov 24: 45 crimesDec 24: 39 crimesFeb 25: 34 crimesMar 25: 43 crimesApr 25: 39 crimesMay 25: 59 crimesJun 25: 41 crimesJul 25: 43 crimesAug 25: 24 crimesSep 25: 44 crimesOct 25: 28 crimesNov 25: 32 crimesDec 25: 26 crimesFeb 26: 25 crimesMar 26: 34 crimesApr 26: 38 crimesMay 26: 38 crimesJun 26: 41 crimes Jun 26: 41 crimes 59 24 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in BN24 (May 24–Jun 26, average 37/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
50
One-person households
27%
Households with children
25%
Households
6,020

Owned 78% · Social rent 8% · Private rent 12%

Census 2021 (ONS), for BN24.

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Brighton BN24: frequently asked questions

Is Brighton BN24 a good place to live?

In Brighton (BN24), recorded crime is 57% below the national average, homes sell for around £383,615 on average, there are 3 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 BN24?

Recorded crime in Brighton BN24 runs at 99.0 per 1,000 properties, 57% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Brighton BN24 safe?

Crime in Brighton BN24 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Brighton BN24 runs at 99.0 per 1,000 properties, 57% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Brighton BN24?

Homes in Brighton BN24 sell for around £383,615 on average, based on 187 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Brighton BN24 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Brighton BN24 is rated high. Around 37.5% of properties (2,344 of 6,249) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 271 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Brighton BN24?

There are 3 schools in Brighton BN24 (3 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Brighton BN24 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Brighton BN24, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Brighton BN24 a deprived area?

Brighton BN24 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).