Is BN1 9BJ a nice place to live?

Area check for Brighton and Hove — official open data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk, healthcare and food hygiene.

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Crime (Police.uk, 2026-07)

21 crimes recorded

Within roughly a mile of BN1 9BJ. Most common: Anti-social behaviour.

Anti-social behaviour
14
Violence & sexual offences
2
Bicycle theft
1
Criminal damage & arson
1
Other theft
1
Public order
1
Vehicle crime
1

House prices

£408,948

Average price in Brighton and Hove (2026-07, UK House Price Index). Down 1.1% year on year.

Terraced
£475,728
Semi-detached
£549,795
Detached
£858,475
Flat / maisonette
£295,683

Local authority average from HM Land Registry — not a valuation for BN1 9BJ specifically.

Flood risk

Official Environment Agency map for rivers, sea, surface water and groundwater risk near this postcode.

1 active flood alert within ~15km right now.

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GP & dentist ratings

CQC ratings near BN1 9BJ on Check My GP

Food hygiene ratings

FSA ratings near BN1 9BJ on Check Food Hygiene

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