Brighton BN43 area guide
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Is Brighton BN43 a good place to live?
In Brighton (BN43), recorded crime is 24% above the national average, homes sell for around £550,336 on average, there are 9 schools in the area (2 of 2 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 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).
- D Safetycrime 24% above average
- 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
£550,336
Population
32,065
Recorded crime
283.6
Schools
9
Broadband
90%
Flood risk
High
Flood risk in Brighton BN43
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Brighton BN43 is rated high. Around 16.4% of properties (2,067 of 12,588) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 582 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 BN43, 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 (61 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.
Recorded crime trend
Recorded crimes per month in BN43 (May 24–Jun 26, average 153/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.
Who lives here
- Median age
- 47
- One-person households
- 31%
- Households with children
- 27%
- Households
- 13,944
Owned 73% · Social rent 12% · Private rent 15%
Census 2021 (ONS), for BN43.
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Brighton BN43: frequently asked questions
Is Brighton BN43 a good place to live?
In Brighton (BN43), recorded crime is 24% above the national average, homes sell for around £550,336 on average, there are 9 schools in the area (2 of 2 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 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).
What is the crime rate in Brighton BN43?
Recorded crime in Brighton BN43 runs at 283.6 per 1,000 properties, 24% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
Is Brighton BN43 safe?
Crime in Brighton BN43 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Brighton BN43 runs at 283.6 per 1,000 properties, 24% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
How much are house prices in Brighton BN43?
Homes in Brighton BN43 sell for around £550,336 on average, based on 407 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).
Is Brighton BN43 at risk of flooding?
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Brighton BN43 is rated high. Around 16.4% of properties (2,067 of 12,588) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 582 are at significant risk.
How many schools are there in Brighton BN43?
There are 9 schools in Brighton BN43 (6 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.
Are the schools in Brighton BN43 any good?
Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Brighton BN43, 2 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).
Is Brighton BN43 a deprived area?
Brighton BN43 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).