Postcode sector · Brighton and Hove

BN52 9 area guide

Who lives in BN52 9, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Brighton and Hove
Region: South East
Population: 1,941 (2024)

BN52 9Postcode sector · Brighton and Hove

At a glance

What BN52 9 is like

The BN52 9 postcode sector in Brighton and Hove covers 63 live postcodes and is home to about 1,941 people across 1 census neighbourhoods. 28.9% of households own their home, 47.4% rent privately and 22.7% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 30–34, and 63% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle.

Scores

How BN52 9 compares

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

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle — 25.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good — 3 stations within a mile, 55 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

No schools found nearby.

Household incomeMore

£50,071

Average a year, before tax — higher than 41% 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 young populationPositive
32.8% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
04
Well connectedPositive
3 stations within a mile and 55 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

BN52 9 FAQs

Is BN52 9 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 25.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

Is BN52 9 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 25.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around BN52 9, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in BN52 9?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 30–34, at 13.7% of residents. 28.9% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (51.3%).

Which council covers BN52 9?

BN52 9 is in Brighton and Hove.

BN52 9 is in Brighton and Hove, in South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BN52 9?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 55 bus stops within 800m and 3 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Hove Rail Station, 0.1 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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