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Brighton BN41 area guide

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Is Brighton BN41 a good place to live?

In Brighton (BN41), recorded crime is 169% above the national average, homes sell for around £364,808 on average, there are 8 schools in the area (4 of 4 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 5/10, 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 BN41

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Brighton BN41 is rated high. Around 1.5% of properties (168 of 10,839) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 141 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 £54,830 (388 sales)1996: mean £58,972 (541 sales)1997: mean £65,510 (547 sales)1998: mean £68,977 (490 sales)1999: mean £76,500 (477 sales)2000: mean £98,663 (441 sales)2001: mean £112,538 (511 sales)2002: mean £132,850 (507 sales)2003: mean £154,651 (478 sales)2004: mean £172,543 (434 sales)2005: mean £176,435 (370 sales)2006: mean £185,768 (469 sales)2007: mean £213,141 (507 sales)2008: mean £212,606 (201 sales)2009: mean £193,860 (254 sales)2010: mean £213,004 (238 sales)2011: mean £208,510 (260 sales)2012: mean £232,850 (246 sales)2013: mean £227,305 (305 sales)2014: mean £251,243 (375 sales)2015: mean £292,139 (398 sales)2016: mean £307,831 (358 sales)2017: mean £320,478 (345 sales)2018: mean £307,338 (328 sales)2019: mean £317,311 (312 sales)2020: mean £332,645 (271 sales)2021: mean £364,483 (411 sales)2022: mean £401,300 (298 sales)2023: mean £375,695 (255 sales)2024: mean £364,807 (305 sales)2025: mean £391,332 (292 sales)2026: mean £396,316 (71 sales) £401,300 £54,830 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in BN41, 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 (71 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 196 crimesJun 24: 208 crimesJul 24: 194 crimesAug 24: 190 crimesSep 24: 190 crimesOct 24: 176 crimesNov 24: 165 crimesDec 24: 156 crimesJan 25: 1 crimesFeb 25: 172 crimesMar 25: 176 crimesApr 25: 204 crimesMay 25: 185 crimesJun 25: 193 crimesJul 25: 207 crimesAug 25: 206 crimesSep 25: 181 crimesOct 25: 196 crimesNov 25: 191 crimesDec 25: 164 crimesFeb 26: 196 crimesMar 26: 219 crimesApr 26: 245 crimesMay 26: 209 crimesJun 26: 176 crimes Jun 26: 176 crimes 245 1 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in BN41 (May 24–Jun 26, average 184/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
41
One-person households
27%
Households with children
33%
Households
11,650

Owned 64% · Social rent 17% · Private rent 18%

Census 2021 (ONS), for BN41.

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Brighton BN41: frequently asked questions

Is Brighton BN41 a good place to live?

In Brighton (BN41), recorded crime is 169% above the national average, homes sell for around £364,808 on average, there are 8 schools in the area (4 of 4 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 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Brighton BN41?

Recorded crime in Brighton BN41 runs at 612.5 per 1,000 properties, 169% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Brighton BN41 safe?

Crime in Brighton BN41 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Brighton BN41 runs at 612.5 per 1,000 properties, 169% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Brighton BN41?

Homes in Brighton BN41 sell for around £364,808 on average, based on 305 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Brighton BN41 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Brighton BN41 is rated high. Around 1.5% of properties (168 of 10,839) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 141 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Brighton BN41?

There are 8 schools in Brighton BN41 (6 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Brighton BN41 any good?

Of the 4 Ofsted-rated schools in Brighton BN41, 4 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Brighton BN41 a deprived area?

Brighton BN41 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).