BN88 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the BN88 postcode district in Brighton and Hove. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
Brighton and Hove · 2026-05 (UK HPI)
Land Registry Price Paid
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about BN88
The average home across Brighton and Hove is worth about £403,999 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and prices have fallen 1.4% over the last year.
Police recorded 9,200 crimes around the centre of BN88 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (2325).
There are 5 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of BN88 in Brighton and Hove, including St Paul's CofE Primary School.
The district covers the Preston Park, Queen's Park, West Hill & North Laine ward areas.
Prices changed -1.4% over the last year in Brighton and Hove.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.
Primary
- St Paul's CofE Primary SchoolRequires improvement · 0.2 mi
- Carlton Hill Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.3 mi
- Tarnerland Nursery SchoolNot rated · 0.4 mi
- Middle Street Primary SchoolGood · 0.4 mi
- St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary SchoolGood · 0.5 mi
Secondary
- Kings BrightonNot rated · 0.3 mi
- Team DomenicaNot rated · 0.5 mi
- Brighton Girls GDSTNot rated · 0.6 mi
- Brighton Hove and Sussex Sixth Form CollegeNot rated · 0.7 mi
- Brighton CollegeNot rated · 0.9 mi
Preston Park · Queen's Park · West Hill & North Laine
Common questions about BN88
What is the average house price in BN88?
The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Brighton and Hove at £403,999 as of 2026-05.
How much does each property type cost in BN88?
Detached £843,190, semi-detached £541,564, terraced £468,512, flats £293,320, based on the UK House Price Index for Brighton and Hove.
Is BN88 a safe area?
Police recorded 9,200 crimes near the centre of BN88 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 2325 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What are the schools like near BN88?
5 schools within a mile of the BN88 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Kings Brighton. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this BN88 data come from?
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
A full report covers the energy certificate, sale history and valuation, council tax band and bill, flood and crime risk, schools, transport and neighbourhood data for a single property.
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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.