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Brighton BN9 area guide

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Is Brighton BN9 a good place to live?

In Brighton (BN9), recorded crime is 99% above the national average, homes sell for around £303,043 on average, there are 5 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 4/10, 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 BN9

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Brighton BN9 is rated high. Around 21.2% of properties (1,722 of 8,130) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 1,323 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 £47,991 (201 sales)1996: mean £50,389 (251 sales)1997: mean £59,360 (308 sales)1998: mean £62,828 (306 sales)1999: mean £72,127 (346 sales)2000: mean £79,533 (348 sales)2001: mean £105,268 (433 sales)2002: mean £126,750 (469 sales)2003: mean £140,607 (316 sales)2004: mean £158,407 (367 sales)2005: mean £162,928 (214 sales)2006: mean £163,742 (382 sales)2007: mean £187,426 (406 sales)2008: mean £200,058 (156 sales)2009: mean £178,791 (153 sales)2010: mean £180,021 (163 sales)2011: mean £181,569 (130 sales)2012: mean £176,408 (190 sales)2013: mean £201,153 (217 sales)2014: mean £498,653 (302 sales)2015: mean £219,156 (260 sales)2016: mean £257,311 (266 sales)2017: mean £265,325 (256 sales)2018: mean £249,518 (245 sales)2019: mean £321,941 (213 sales)2020: mean £272,470 (190 sales)2021: mean £306,357 (308 sales)2022: mean £381,825 (259 sales)2023: mean £311,132 (167 sales)2024: mean £303,043 (199 sales)2025: mean £302,448 (208 sales)2026: mean £326,499 (48 sales) £498,653 £47,991 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in BN9, 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 (48 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 183 crimesJun 24: 146 crimesJul 24: 159 crimesAug 24: 140 crimesSep 24: 134 crimesOct 24: 146 crimesNov 24: 138 crimesDec 24: 132 crimesJan 25: 1 crimesFeb 25: 113 crimesMar 25: 143 crimesApr 25: 145 crimesMay 25: 124 crimesJun 25: 145 crimesJul 25: 178 crimesAug 25: 164 crimesSep 25: 122 crimesOct 25: 138 crimesNov 25: 128 crimesDec 25: 147 crimesFeb 26: 137 crimesMar 26: 169 crimesApr 26: 189 crimesMay 26: 241 crimesJun 26: 198 crimes Jun 26: 198 crimes 241 1 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in BN9 (May 24–Jun 26, average 146/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
43
One-person households
30%
Households with children
29%
Households
7,874

Owned 62% · Social rent 14% · Private rent 23%

Census 2021 (ONS), for BN9.

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Brighton BN9: frequently asked questions

Is Brighton BN9 a good place to live?

In Brighton (BN9), recorded crime is 99% above the national average, homes sell for around £303,043 on average, there are 5 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 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Brighton BN9?

Recorded crime in Brighton BN9 runs at 453.2 per 1,000 properties, 99% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Brighton BN9 safe?

Crime in Brighton BN9 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Brighton BN9 runs at 453.2 per 1,000 properties, 99% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Brighton BN9?

Homes in Brighton BN9 sell for around £303,043 on average, based on 199 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Brighton BN9 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Brighton BN9 is rated high. Around 21.2% of properties (1,722 of 8,130) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 1,323 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Brighton BN9?

There are 5 schools in Brighton BN9 (4 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Brighton BN9 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Brighton BN9, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Brighton BN9 a deprived area?

Brighton BN9 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).