Living in BN51, Brighton and Hove
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around BN51 in Brighton and Hove. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
- Homes on the streets around central BN51 sold at a median of £530,000 across 124 recorded sales, above the England average of £290,000 (HM Land Registry).
- Prices across Brighton and Hove are down 1.1% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
- Of the 9 schools within about 3 miles, 80% are rated Good or Outstanding, against 90% of state schools in England (Ofsted).
- The centre of BN51 is in flood zone 1 (low probability), on the Environment Agency flood map for planning.
- A Band D household in Brighton & Hove pays £2,581 in council tax for 2026-27, every precept included (MHCLG).
- Police recorded 45 crimes within roughly a mile of the centre in August 2026, most commonly anti social behaviour (Police.uk).
Figures gathered 15 October 2026, each from the source named in its section.
House prices
Average price in Brighton and Hove: £408,948, down 1.1% on a year ago (July 2026). The wider South East average is £380,878.
Check sold prices for a specific address in BN51 →
See where BN51 ranks across South East →
Council tax at Band D in Brighton and Hove: £2,581 a year (2026-27). Running costs by postcode: council tax, energy, tenure, and the estate charge no listing shows →
Compare BN51 with another district
Sold prices, the price trend, schools, flood zone, Band D council tax and crime for BN51 against any other district, each from the source the section below names.
What actually sold around BN51
124 recorded home sales on the streets around central BN51 in the last 2 years, with a median of £530,000 and a range from £177,500 to £1,755,000. Mostly detached houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Westmeston Avenue, BN2 8AL | Detached | £775,000 | 20 Aug 2026 |
| Flat 2 High Cliff Court High Street, BN2 7JP | Flat or maisonette | £335,000 | 17 Jul 2026 |
| 23 St Aubyns Mead, BN2 7HY | Terraced | £430,000 | 10 Jul 2026 |
| 25 Burnes Vale, BN2 7DW | Detached | £585,000 | 2 Jul 2026 |
| Apartment 47 Ovingdean Cliffs Point, 2 Greenways, BN2 7GY | Flat or maisonette | £375,000 | 1 Jul 2026 |
| 12 Tudor Close Dean Court Road, BN2 7DF | Flat or maisonette | £287,500 | 29 Jun 2026 |
How to read this
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.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Schools nearby
9 schools within 3 miles , of which 80% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance | Admitted from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady of Lourdes RC School | Primary | Good | 0.1 mi away | no figure |
| Saltdean Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.8 mi away | 3.39 mi 2025/26 |
| Rudyard Kipling Primary School & Nursery | Primary | Good | 1.9 mi away | 0.48 mi 2025/26 |
| Woodingdean Primary School | Primary | Good | 2.2 mi away | no figure |
| Longhill High School | Secondary | Requires improvement | 1.1 mi away | no figure |
| St Margaret's CofE Primary School, Rottingdean | Primary | Not rated | 0.2 mi away | no figure |
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5 state primary and 1 state secondary schools within range, plus 2 fee-paying schools.
Private schools
2 fee-paying schools within 3 miles: Oxford International College, Brighton, Roedean School.
All 2 fee-paying schools near BN51, 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.
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 | 25.6% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 20.7% |
| Associate professional and technical | 16.0% |
| Caring, leisure and other service | 7.7% |
| Administrative and secretarial | 7.5% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
How BN51 has changed since 2011
The biggest move: degree-level adults, up 5.6 points since 2011, with England's change beside each line.
How to read this
The census neighbourhood at the centre of BN51 (E01016960, 1,720 residents in 2021, down 1.9% on 2011) on the 2011 and 2021 censuses, with England's own change over the same decade for scale. Each line is a share of the neighbourhood's households or residents, so a growing area and a shrinking one compare fairly. The biggest move here: degree-level adults, up 5.6 points.
| Measure | 2011 | 2021 | Change | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 72.3% | 74.0% | +1.7 pts | -2.0 pts |
| Households renting privately | 22.6% | 21.6% | -1.0 pts | +3.7 pts |
| Households renting socially | 3.0% | 4.0% | +1.0 pts | -0.6 pts |
| Residents under 15 | 15.2% | 10.8% | -4.4 pts | -0.3 pts |
| Residents 65 and over | 26.9% | 31.4% | +4.5 pts | +2.1 pts |
| Adults with a degree or equivalent | 42.1% | 47.7% | +5.6 pts | +6.5 pts |
| Residents born outside the UK | 13.1% | 14.8% | +1.7 pts | +3.6 pts |
| Residents in good or very good health | 82.2% | 81.6% | -0.6 pts | +0.8 pts |
| Residents in a white ethnic group | 94.1% | 91.8% | -2.3 pts | -4.4 pts |
Office for National Statistics, Census 2011 and Census 2021, Open Government Licence. A district holds many neighbourhoods; the full report for an address shows the one it sits in.
Crime
45 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central BN51 in August 2026, most commonly anti social behaviour.
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 8 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (least deprived nationally), based on Brighton and Hove's figures.
Getting around & nearby essentials
3 supermarkets, 2 pharmacies, 21 restaurants and cafés, 6 pubs, 2 hospitals within a mile of central BN51, hospitals within three miles.
Buses from the centre of BN51
Best-served stop: White Horses, with 18.3 buses an hour on weekday daytimes.
Evenings, Sundays and routes
The best-served stop within 800 m of the centre of BN51 is White Horses: 18.3 buses an hour on a weekday daytime, 16.2 in the evening and 13.9 on Sunday daytime; first bus 00:19, last 00:31. Routes there: 12X, 12, 14, 27, 23, 47. 5 stops with a scheduled service within that distance.
Departures a passenger can board, from the timetables operators publish to the Department for Transport's Bus Open Data Service, for Tuesday 8 Sep 2026 and Sunday 13 Sep 2026. Scheduled, not observed. Two stops on opposite sides of a road are two stops. The full report does this for the stops within 500 m of an address.
Source: operators' timetables on the Bus Open Data Service (Department for Transport)
GP practices and A&E
1 GP practice within 3.0 km of the centre of BN51. The nearest, Saltdean and Rottingdean Med Practice, has 12,893 registered patients and 1,886 patients per fully qualified GP, against an England median of 2,186.
| Practice | From the centre | Patients | Per qualified GP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saltdean and Rottingdean Med Practice | 1.0 mi | 12,893 | 1,886 |
Nearest A&E: University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust, where 58.1% of type 1 attendances were seen within four hours in July 2026; then East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust at 61.8%.
How to read this
NHS England: patients registered at a GP practice (1 Aug 2026), the general practice workforce (July 2026), and A&E attendances by provider, monthly. Fully qualified GPs exclude trainees. Practices are matched by postcode.
Source: NHS England, monthly releases
Council tax and the council's finances
A Band D household in Brighton & Hove pays £2,581 for 2026-27, all precepts included, a rise of 5.0% on the year before against an England median rise of 4.8%. Every band for Brighton & Hove, and how it compares.
| Year | Band D bill | Rise |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | £2,055 | +5.1% |
| 2022-23 | £2,119 | +3.1% |
| 2023-24 | £2,229 | +5.2% |
| 2024-25 | £2,339 | +4.9% |
| 2025-26 | £2,457 | +5.0% |
| 2026-27 | £2,581 | +5.0% |
Exceptional Financial Support. Brighton & Hove was agreed support by government for 2026-27 (£15.0m). Support is permission to borrow, or to spend capital receipts, on day-to-day services because the council could not otherwise set a balanced budget. Councils in this position tend to cut services and raise council tax by the most the rules allow.
How to read this
A home's own band is on its council tax bill, free to look up at gov.uk/council-tax-bands; the report shows every band's bill at the council beside the home's other checks.
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, live council tax tables (Band D, area averages) and the Exceptional Financial Support lists published each year; section 114 notices as published by the councils.
Source: MHCLG live council tax tables and Exceptional Financial Support lists
Common questions about BN51
What is the average house price in BN51?
The average sold price in Brighton and Hove is £408,948 as of July 2026, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in BN51?
Prices in Brighton and Hove are down 1.1% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in BN51?
The median of 124 recorded sales around central BN51 in the last 2 years is £530,000, ranging from £177,500 to £1,755,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in BN51?
9 schools sit within 3 miles of central BN51, and 80% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in BN51?
45 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central BN51 in August 2026, most commonly anti social behaviour (Police.uk).
Is BN51 at risk of flooding?
Central BN51 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 BN51 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 £530,000; the area sits in decile 8 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 45 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is BN51 safe?
45 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central BN51 in August 2026, according to Police.uk. The most common category was anti social behaviour. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
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