Is BN2 5QA 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, 2026-08)

328 crimes recorded

Within roughly a mile of BN2 5QA. Most common: Violence & sexual offences.

Violence & sexual offences
111
Anti-social behaviour
80
Public order
30
Other theft
26
Criminal damage & arson
25
Vehicle crime
14
Drugs
13
Shoplifting
12

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 BN2 5QA specifically.

Flood risk

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

No active flood warnings within ~15km.

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GP & dentist ratings

CQC ratings near BN2 5QA on Check My GP

Food hygiene ratings

FSA ratings near BN2 5QA on Check Food Hygiene

Nearby postcodes

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