# Brighton and Hove 026B

South west Brighton and Hove. 1,616 people (mid-2024 estimate) in 0.0 square kilometres.

Brighton and Hove 026B had 1,579 usual residents at the census (ONS Census 2021).

Neighbourhood. Code E01016852. In: [South East](https://openindex.co.uk/south-east) › [Brighton and Hove](https://openindex.co.uk/brighton-and-hove)

## Key figures

- **Deprivation score: 22.2** (2025). Brighton and Hove 026B has a deprivation score of 22.2 in the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG). Joint 12,962nd most deprived of 33,755. Source: English Indices of Deprivation 2025, 2025. Published 30 October 2025. https://openindex.co.uk/brighton-and-hove/neighbourhood/e01016852#f-imd-2025-score
- **Median sale price: £263,750** (2025). The median price paid for a home in Brighton and Hove 026B was £263,750 in 2025. Joint 12,861st cheapest of 31,750. Source: Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Published 28 September 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/brighton-and-hove/neighbourhood/e01016852#f-house-sales-median-price
- **Population: 1,579** (2021). Brighton and Hove 026B had 1,579 usual residents at the census (ONS Census 2021). Joint 19,234th most populated of 46,844. Source: Census 2021, England and Wales and Scotland's Census 2022 and Census 2021, Northern Ireland, 2021. Published 21 July 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/brighton-and-hove/neighbourhood/e01016852#f-population
- **Gigabit broadband coverage: 46.4%** (January 2026). In Brighton and Hove 026B, 46.4% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026 (Ofcom). UK 87.8%. Source: Connected Nations (Ofcom), January 2026. Published 13 May 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/brighton-and-hove/neighbourhood/e01016852#f-gigabit-coverage

## On the map

- [Deprivation by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/deprivation-england#place=E01016852) (English Indices of Deprivation 2025): In the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, Brighton and Hove 026B is in decile 4.
- [Sales per year by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-sales-per-year#place=E01016852) (Worked out by Open Index · 2025): 26 homes were sold in Brighton and Hove 026B in 2025.
- [Crime and ASB by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/recorded-crime#place=E01016852) (Police recorded crime and outcomes (data.police.uk) · August 2026): Crime and anti-social behaviour for Brighton and Hove 026B.
- [Population by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population#place=E01016852) (Census 2021, England and Wales): Brighton and Hove 026B had 1,579 usual residents at the census.

## How Brighton and Hove 026B compares

Each neighbourhood against every other neighbourhood the measure covers.

| Measure | Brighton and Hove 026B | Rank | Compared with |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Deprivation score | 22.2 | 56th most deprived | 165 neighbourhoods, Brighton and Hove · 2025 |
| Median sale price | £263,750 | 5th cheapest | 149 neighbourhoods, Brighton and Hove · 2025 |
| Population | 1,579 | 56th least populated | 165 neighbourhoods, Brighton and Hove · 2021 |
| Gigabit broadband coverage | 46.4% | 7th lowest | 165 neighbourhoods, Brighton and Hove · Jan 2026 |

## Is Brighton and Hove 026B safe? What police records show

In the 12 months to August 2026, police recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour in Brighton and Hove 026B at a rate of 95.3 per 1,000 people.
That compares with 85.3 per 1,000 people across Hove Central.
Across England as a whole, the recorded crime rate was 96.3 per 1,000 people.
In August 2026 alone, 15 cases of crime and anti-social behaviour were recorded in Brighton and Hove 026B.
In the 12 months to August 2026, the most common types were violence and sexual offences (42), other crime (33) and anti-social behaviour (24).
Worked out by Open Index from police.uk crime records and ONS and NISRA population estimates.
Rates are per resident, so places that many people work in or visit, such as Westminster, the City of London and other city centres, have far higher rates than their residents alone would suggest.

## Figures for the whole of Brighton and Hove

These figures are published for the whole of Brighton and Hove, not for each neighbourhood, so they describe all of Brighton and Hove and not Brighton and Hove 026B alone. [See Brighton and Hove](https://openindex.co.uk/brighton-and-hove)

- **Average house price: £408,240** (August 2026). Brighton and Hove’s average house price was £408,240 in August 2026 (HM Land Registry). Down 2.1% in a year. Source: UK House Price Index, August 2026. Published 21 October 2026.
- **Median full-time pay: £39,347** (2025). Full-time workers living in Brighton and Hove earned a median of £39,347 in 2025 (ONS earnings survey). 155th highest paid of 348. Source: Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, 2025. Published 23 October 2025.
- **House price to pay: 10.4×** (2025). A home in Brighton and Hove costs 10.4 times local full-time pay. 43rd least affordable of 348. Source: Worked out by Open Index from the UK House Price Index and the ONS earnings survey. Published 21 October 2026.
- **Population estimate: 284,170** (2025). Brighton and Hove’s population was an estimated 284,170 in mid-2025 (ONS population estimates). Down 0.3% in a year. Source: Mid-year population estimates, 2025. Published 1 October 2026.

## Brighton and Hove 026B in brief

Brighton and Hove 026B has a deprivation score of 22.2 in the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
The median price paid for a home in Brighton and Hove 026B was £263,750 in 2025.
Brighton and Hove 026B had 1,579 usual residents at the census.
In Brighton and Hove 026B, 46.4% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.

## About

- Type: Neighbourhood
- Code: E01016852
- Middle area: [Hove Central](https://openindex.co.uk/brighton-and-hove/hove-central)
- Ward: [Brunswick & Adelaide †](https://openindex.co.uk/brighton-and-hove/ward/brunswick-and-adelaide)
- Postcode district: [BN3 †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/bn3)
- Town: [Brighton and Hove †](https://openindex.co.uk/brighton-and-hove)
- Postcode area: [BN †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/bn)
- Constituency: [Hove and Portslade †](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/hove-and-portslade)
- Council: [Brighton and Hove](https://openindex.co.uk/brighton-and-hove)
- Region: [South East](https://openindex.co.uk/south-east)
- Nation: [England](https://openindex.co.uk/england)
- Area: 0.05 km²
- People, mid-2024: 1,616
- Output areas: 6

† Best fit: the ward, postcode district, town, postcode area and constituency this neighbourhood mostly lies in. Its edges do not follow theirs.

## Next door

[Brighton and Hove 029B](https://openindex.co.uk/brighton-and-hove/neighbourhood/e01016851), [Brighton and Hove 026C](https://openindex.co.uk/brighton-and-hove/neighbourhood/e01016853), [Brighton and Hove 029C](https://openindex.co.uk/brighton-and-hove/neighbourhood/e01016854), [Brighton and Hove 020E](https://openindex.co.uk/brighton-and-hove/neighbourhood/e01016877), [Brighton and Hove 026A](https://openindex.co.uk/brighton-and-hove/neighbourhood/e01016849)

## Latest updates for Brighton and Hove 026B

- August 2026 house prices published: HM Land Registry and partners · Oct 2026.
- September 2026 rent published: ONS private rents · Oct 2026.
- Dental practices updated: NHS England · Oct 2026.
- Schools updated: Ofsted · Oct 2026.

The same figures as JSON: https://openindex.co.uk/v1/places/E01016852

## How to cite

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