Living in BN50, Brighton and Hove
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around BN50 in Brighton and Hove. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
House prices
Average price in Brighton and Hove: £407,803, up 0.3% on a year ago (2026-06). The wider South East average is £380,380.
What actually sold around BN50
11 recorded home sales on the streets around central BN50 in the last 2 years, with a median of £435,000 and a range from £312,500 to £585,000. Mostly terraced houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 72A NORTH ROAD, BN1 1YD | terraced | £345,000 | 2026-05-15 |
| 20 FOUNDRY STREET, BN1 4AT | terraced | £585,000 | 2026-05-15 |
| 32 FOUNDRY STREET, BN1 4AT | semi-detached | £490,000 | 2026-04-23 |
| 1 FREDERICK GARDENS, BN1 4TB | terraced | £360,000 | 2026-03-09 |
| 23 FREDERICK GARDENS, BN1 4TB | terraced | £390,000 | 2025-12-19 |
| 18 FREDERICK GARDENS, BN1 4TB | terraced | £435,000 | 2025-11-28 |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.
Schools nearby
52 schools within 3 miles , of which 80% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middle Street Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.4 mi |
| St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.4 mi |
| Downs Junior School | Primary | Good | 0.9 mi |
| Stanford Infant School | Primary | Good | 0.9 mi |
| St Martin's CofE Primary School | Primary | Good | 1.0 mi |
| Cottesmore St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Primary | Good | 1.1 mi |
31 state primary and 6 state secondary schools within range, plus 8 fee-paying schools.
Private schools
8 fee-paying schools within 3 miles: Brighton College, Brighton College Prep School, Brighton Girls GDST, Kings Brighton, Lancing College Preparatory School At Hove, St Christopher's School and others.
All 8 fee-paying schools near BN50, with ages and admissions →
Fee-paying schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted, and the ISI publishes no open data feed. That is why they carry no rating here. A missing grade means we cannot see one, not that the school was judged poorly.
Universities
1 higher education institution within 3 miles: University of Brighton.
Relevant beyond study: a large student population shapes rental demand, and term-time letting is a different market from family letting.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Professional occupations | 28.1% |
| Associate professional and technical | 20.7% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 12.4% |
| Elementary occupations | 10.0% |
| Sales and customer service | 8.7% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
1617 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central BN50 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 2 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (most deprived nationally), based on Brighton and Hove's figures.
Common questions about BN50
What is the average house price in BN50?
The average sold price in Brighton and Hove is £407,803 as of 2026-06, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in BN50?
Prices in Brighton and Hove are up 0.3% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in BN50?
The median of 11 recorded sales around central BN50 in the last 2 years is £435,000, ranging from £312,500 to £585,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in BN50?
52 schools sit within 3 miles of central BN50, and 80% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in BN50?
1617 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central BN50 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is BN50 at risk of flooding?
Central BN50 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is BN50 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 80% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £435,000; the area sits in decile 2 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 1617 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is BN50 safe?
1617 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central BN50 in 2026-06, according to Police.uk. The most common category was violent crime. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
Weighing two up? BN50 or BN88, BN50 or BN1, BN50 or BN52.
Want the full picture for a specific property?
This page covers BN50 as a whole. For sold price history, EPC rating, exact-address crime and flood risk, school catchment areas and 30+ other checks on one specific property, search its full postcode.