BN area guide
Who lives in BN, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Council
- Brighton and Hove
- Region
- South East
- Population
- 881,442 (2024)
BNPostcode area · Brighton
What BN is like
The BN postcode area in South East covers 22,491 live postcodes and is home to about 881,442 people in 377,426 households. 63.8% of households own their home, 23.2% rent privately and 12% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 54% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in BN sold for a median of £365,000 over the year to August 2026.
How BN compares
Headline figures for BN, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 26.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 53% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where BN differs most from the national average.
- 01A big private rental marketPositive
23.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
- 02An older population
22% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
- 03Well-rated schoolsPositive
93% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
BN FAQs
01Is BN a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in BN?The median sale price over the last year was £365,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £365,000.
03Is BN safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in BN?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers BN?The local authority for BN is Brighton and Hove.
The local authority for BN is Brighton and Hove.
06How well connected is BN?Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.
Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.