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Brighton and Hove

About

Brighton and Hove sits on the English Channel coast in South East England as a unitary authority covering the joined towns of Brighton and Hove. The seafront is known for a long shingle beach, the Victorian Brighton Palace Pier and the skeletal remains of the West Pier beside the British Airways i360, a 162-metre observation tower on the promenade. Close to the seafront the Royal Pavilion faces Pavilion Gardens; its Indo-Saracenic architecture reflects the town’s Regency development. The narrow streets of the Lanes contain small shops, cafes and a dense pattern of alleys.

The district contains neighbourhoods such as Brunswick, Kemp Town and Hove, with stretches of promenade and public lawns along the coast. Brighton railway station is the main rail hub for the area. Arts venues include the Brighton Dome and theatres around the city centre, and annual events such as the Brighton Festival and Pride make regular use of public spaces from Madeira Drive to the seafront. The local authority merged in 1997 and was granted city status in 2000.

Area overview

On average Brighton and Hove has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 81 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 15.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Brighton and Hove is £55,878 per year. There are 91 schools in Brighton and Hove: 52 primary (3 Outstanding and 42 Good) and 10 secondary (0 Outstanding and 9 Good). Brighton and Hove is home to around 277,103 people, with a population density of about 3,345.3 per km2.

Crime rate

7/10

Crimes per 1k residents

Deprivation level

6/10

Income level

4/10

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

Brighton and Hove Population

277,103

Population density

3,345.3 per km²

Crime

Violence and sexual offences

35.07(+11%)

Anti-social behaviour

20.03(+73%)

Shoplifting

16.25(+103%)

Public order

10.57(+73%)

Other theft

8.43(+51%)

South East average

Demographics

British

204,831

73.92%

Other White

26,812

9.68%

Other

5,580

2.01%

Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

4,286

1.55%

White and Asian (mixed)

4,198

1.51%

Total population: 277,103

Economics

Level 4+ (Degree)

104,790

44.52%

Level 3 (A level)

46,359

19.7%

No qualifications

29,215

12.41%

Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)

25,067

10.65%

Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)

16,545

7.03%

Total 16+ residents: 235,367

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency

37,167

30.61%

Owns with a mortgage

31,973

26.34%

Owns outright

30,444

25.08%

Social rents from council

11,587

9.54%

Other social rented

6,464

5.32%

Total households: 121,402

Property prices in Brighton and Hove

Based on 2,979 recent sales, the median property price is £415,000 in Brighton and Hove area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £3,550,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Brighton and Hove over the last year.
Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	297	£650,000	£349,600	£490,000	£941,000	£1,550,000
Flats	1,320	£315,000	£160,950	£246,875	£395,000	£600,140
Semi-Detached	533	£492,500	£329,400	£400,000	£700,000	£1,153,000
Terraced	829	£500,000	£303,200	£400,000	£655,000	£903,000

10 years median price trend in Brighton and Hove

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail

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Area overview

Area Profile

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Housing

Housing tenure

Property prices in Brighton and Hove

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