Brighton BN7 area guide
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Is Brighton BN7 a good place to live?
In Brighton (BN7), recorded crime is 12% below the national average, homes sell for around £583,717 on average, there are 11 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 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).
- C Safetycrime 12% below 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
£583,717
Population
24,519
Recorded crime
200.5
Schools
11
Broadband
44%
Flood risk
High
Flood risk in Brighton BN7
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Brighton BN7 is rated high. Around 17.8% of properties (2,115 of 11,889) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 452 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 BN7, 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 (93 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.
Recorded crime trend
Recorded crimes per month in BN7 (May 24–Jun 26, average 157/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.
Who lives here
- Median age
- 48
- One-person households
- 31%
- Households with children
- 27%
- Households
- 10,619
Owned 69% · Social rent 14% · Private rent 17%
Census 2021 (ONS), for BN7.
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Brighton BN7: frequently asked questions
Is Brighton BN7 a good place to live?
In Brighton (BN7), recorded crime is 12% below the national average, homes sell for around £583,717 on average, there are 11 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 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).
What is the crime rate in Brighton BN7?
Recorded crime in Brighton BN7 runs at 200.5 per 1,000 properties, 12% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
Is Brighton BN7 safe?
Crime in Brighton BN7 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Brighton BN7 runs at 200.5 per 1,000 properties, 12% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
How much are house prices in Brighton BN7?
Homes in Brighton BN7 sell for around £583,717 on average, based on 327 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).
Is Brighton BN7 at risk of flooding?
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Brighton BN7 is rated high. Around 17.8% of properties (2,115 of 11,889) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 452 are at significant risk.
How many schools are there in Brighton BN7?
There are 11 schools in Brighton BN7 (6 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.
Are the schools in Brighton BN7 any good?
Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Brighton BN7, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).
Is Brighton BN7 a deprived area?
Brighton BN7 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).