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.
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 BN51
128 recorded home sales on the streets around central BN51 in the last 2 years, with a median of £560,000 and a range from £177,500 to £1,755,000. Mostly detached houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 159A MARINE DRIVE, BN2 8AA | detached | £930,000 | 2026-05-29 |
| 98 DEAN COURT ROAD, BN2 7DJ | detached | £740,000 | 2026-05-14 |
| 3 MEADOW CLOSE, BN2 7FB | semi-detached | £640,000 | 2026-05-14 |
| FLAT 2 FIELD HOUSE, 76B HIGH STREET, BN2 7HF | flat-maisonette | £694,000 | 2026-04-29 |
| 44 DEAN COURT ROAD, BN2 7DJ | detached | £840,000 | 2026-04-24 |
| 94A HIGH STREET, BN2 7HF | flat-maisonette | £192,500 | 2026-04-21 |
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
9 schools within 3 miles , of which 67% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saltdean Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.8 mi |
| Woodingdean Primary School | Primary | Good | 2.2 mi |
| Longhill High School | Secondary | Requires improvement | 1.1 mi |
| Our Lady of Lourdes RC School | Primary | Not rated | 0.1 mi |
| St Margaret's CofE Primary School, Rottingdean | Primary | Not rated | 0.2 mi |
| Oxford International College, Brighton | Secondary | Not rated | 1.1 mi |
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.
Crime
46 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central BN51 in 2026-06, 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.
Common questions about BN51
What is the average house price in BN51?
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 BN51?
Prices in Brighton and Hove are up 0.3% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in BN51?
The median of 128 recorded sales around central BN51 in the last 2 years is £560,000, 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 67% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in BN51?
46 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central BN51 in 2026-06, 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: 67% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £560,000; the area sits in decile 8 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 46 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is BN51 safe?
46 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central BN51 in 2026-06, 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
Weighing two up? BN51 or BN2, BN51 or BN10, BN51 or BN88.
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