Brighton BN27 area guide
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Is Brighton BN27 a good place to live?
In Brighton (BN27), recorded crime is 34% below the national average, homes sell for around £412,681 on average, there are 11 schools in the area (3 of 5 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).
- B Safetycrime 34% below average
- C Schools60% Good/Outstanding
- 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
£412,681
Population
43,435
Recorded crime
149.7
Schools
11
Broadband
53%
Flood risk
High
Flood risk in Brighton BN27
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Brighton BN27 is rated high. Around 0.8% of properties (158 of 19,185) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 65 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 BN27, 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 (113 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.
Recorded crime trend
Recorded crimes per month in BN27 (May 24–Jun 26, average 177/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.
Who lives here
- Median age
- 48
- One-person households
- 28%
- Households with children
- 26%
- Households
- 18,106
Owned 75% · Social rent 11% · Private rent 13%
Census 2021 (ONS), for BN27.
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Brighton BN27: frequently asked questions
Is Brighton BN27 a good place to live?
In Brighton (BN27), recorded crime is 34% below the national average, homes sell for around £412,681 on average, there are 11 schools in the area (3 of 5 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 BN27?
Recorded crime in Brighton BN27 runs at 149.7 per 1,000 properties, 34% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
Is Brighton BN27 safe?
Crime in Brighton BN27 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Brighton BN27 runs at 149.7 per 1,000 properties, 34% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
How much are house prices in Brighton BN27?
Homes in Brighton BN27 sell for around £412,681 on average, based on 627 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).
Is Brighton BN27 at risk of flooding?
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Brighton BN27 is rated high. Around 0.8% of properties (158 of 19,185) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 65 are at significant risk.
How many schools are there in Brighton BN27?
There are 11 schools in Brighton BN27 (8 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.
Are the schools in Brighton BN27 any good?
Of the 5 Ofsted-rated schools in Brighton BN27, 3 (60%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).
Is Brighton BN27 a deprived area?
Brighton BN27 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).