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BN88 area guide

Who lives in BN88, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Brighton and Hove
Region
South East
Population
5,421 (2024)
At a glance

What BN88 is like

The BN88 postcode district in Brighton and Hove covers 8 live postcodes and is home to about 5,421 people across 3 census neighbourhoods. 38.9% of households own their home, 39.5% rent privately and 20.8% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 20–24, and 57.6% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally.

Scores

How BN88 compares

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

AffluenceMore
4.3/ 10

Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore
9/ 10

Higher than most — 65.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore
7.0/ 10

Very good — 2 stations within a mile, 91 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
67%

of 3 rated schools in BN88 are good or better.

Household incomeMore
£52,476

Average a year, before tax — higher than 49% 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.

  1. 01
    A big private rental marketPositive

    39.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  2. 02
    A student area

    15.8% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.

  3. 03
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

    65.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

  4. 04
    A young populationPositive

    35.6% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.

  5. 05
    Well connectedPositive

    2 stations within a mile and 91 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

BN88 FAQs

01
Is BN88 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 4.3 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 65.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 67% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).
02
Is BN88 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 65.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around BN88, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.
03
Who lives in BN88?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 20–24, at 14.8% of residents. 38.9% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (37.8%).
04
Which council covers BN88?

BN88 is in Brighton and Hove.

BN88 is in Brighton and Hove, in South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
05
How well connected is BN88?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 91 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, 0.1 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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