BN52 or BN88?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 27% less in BN52 than in BN88.
- BN52 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- BN88 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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BN52
Brighton and Hove
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BN88
Brighton and Hove
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £375,000
from 76 sales |
£515,000
from 37 sales |
| Average sold price | — | £183,835 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +0.3% (Brighton and Hove) | +0.3% (Brighton and Hove) |
| Dwelling type | — | Semi-detached house |
| Floor area | — | 113 m² |
| Built | — | Before 1900 |
| Energy rating | — | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | — | £1133/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 566 recorded | 1641 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 3 of 10 | 4 of 10 |
Common questions
Is BN52 or BN88 cheaper?
BN52 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around BN52 sell for about £375,000 and around BN88 for about £515,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, BN52 or BN88?
BN52 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (566 in BN52 against 1641 in BN88, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is BN52 or BN88 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, BN52 sits in decile 3 of 10 and BN88 in decile 4, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in BN52 or BN88?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.