Postcode sector · Brighton and Hove

BN50 8 area guide

Who lives in BN50 8, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Brighton and Hove
Region: South East
Population: 1,751 (2024)

BN50 8Postcode sector · Brighton and Hove

At a glance

What BN50 8 is like

The BN50 8 postcode sector in Brighton and Hove covers 52 live postcodes and is home to about 1,751 people across 1 census neighbourhoods. 34.4% of households own their home, 47.4% rent privately and 17.5% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 20–24, and 57.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally.

Scores

How BN50 8 compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

More deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

10/ 10

Higher than most — 94.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good — 2 stations within a mile, 90 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 1 rated schools in BN50 8 are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£50,552

Average a year, before tax — higher than 43% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
47.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
13.5% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
94.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
A young populationPositive
41.3% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
05
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.

Questions

BN50 8 FAQs

Is BN50 8 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 94.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 10 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

Is BN50 8 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 94.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around BN50 8, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in BN50 8?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 20–24, at 16.2% of residents. 34.4% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (43.7%).

Which council covers BN50 8?

BN50 8 is in Brighton and Hove.

BN50 8 is in Brighton and Hove, in South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BN50 8?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 90 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Brighton Rail Station, 0.2 miles away.

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.

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