Is Crayford Road in The City of Brighton and Hove safe?

Crayford Road scores 45/100 for safety — broadly average crime levels for the area. Based on police.uk open data.

Who is Crayford Road best suited for?

Young Professionals. Decent connectivity, but walkability (45) could be better.

Crayford Road

The City of Brighton and Hove, England

Residential Mixed character Well-connected Risk: Low Low confidence

Reality check: A balanced street with no standout strengths or critical weaknesses. Best suited for young professionals (fair), least for investors (poor).

Who Is This Street For?

Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.

Best fit: Young ProfessionalsFair

Decent connectivity, but walkability (45) could be better.

Families

Fair

Weak across environment (35), safety (45), or school access (65). Not ideal for children.

How this is calculated

Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%

Young Professionals

Fair

Decent connectivity, but walkability (45) could be better.

How this is calculated

Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%

Investors

Poor

Market score 50, liquidity 10. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.

How this is calculated

Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30

Retirees

Below Average

Limited by safety (45), environment (35), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.

How this is calculated

Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%

First-time Buyers

Fair

Possible first step — price and connectivity are acceptable but not outstanding.

How this is calculated

Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%

Liveability Score

Top 27% in The City of Brighton and HoveTop 16% nationally

Low confidence Based on only 4 data sources

How Life Works Here

Crayford Road is located in The City of Brighton and Hove, near Brighton. Crime is around average for the area, with 94 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 44% of reported crimes. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Carlyle Avenue) is 108m away. Properties here change hands infrequently. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 6 schools within 2 km, 6 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. The nearest school is just 229m away. The profile suggests appeal to both young professionals and first-time buyers. Overall, this street scores 55 out of 100 for liveability, above the district average.

Nearby Services (5 km)

Score Breakdown

Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.

Safety Fair (45)

police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)

Daily Access Below Average (30)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Excellent (90)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Below Average (35)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Fair (50)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Good (65)

GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings

Walkability Fair (45)

OSM footpath density + connectivity

Energy Data pending

EPC Register — awaiting public API access

Flood Risk Excellent (90)

Environment Agency flood zones

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Public Services Nearby

Public facilities within walking distance from Crayford Road, with detailed information for each.

gyms & sports centres (3)

Blue Lagoon Warm Water Centre 1059m · 13 min walk
Moulsecoomb Community Leisure Centre 1290m · 16 min walk
PureGym 1851m · 23 min walk

hospitals (2)

Brighton General Hospital 997m · 12 min walk
St Peter's Medical Centre 1789m · 22 min walk

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libraries (4)

Aldrich Library 661m · 8 min walk
Moulsecoomb Library 1076m · 13 min walk
Whitehawk Library 1703m · 21 min walk
The Cowley Library 1903m · 24 min walk

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parks & green spaces (5)

Cockcroft South Garden 630m · 8 min walk
Cockcroft North Quad 661m · 8 min walk
Saunders Park 731m · 9 min walk
William Clarke Park 952m · 12 min walk
Whitehawk Hill Local Nature Reserve 1244m · 16 min walk

schools (5)

Coombe Road Primary School 230m · 3 min walk
St Martin's CofE Primary School 839m · 10 min walk
Fairlight Primary School 1009m · 13 min walk
Central Hub Brighton 1033m · 13 min walk
Elm Grove Primary School 1068m · 13 min walk

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Transport Links

Carlyle Avenue bus_stop108m

Eastbourne Road bus_stop142m

Baden Road bus_stop241m

Jewish Cemetery bus_stop243m

Moulsecoomb Rail Station rail_station797m

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Data Transparency

4 open data sources

45% data uniqueness

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OS Open Roads — Crown copyright and database right
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data — Crown copyright
police.uk crime data — Open Government Licence v3.0
OpenStreetMap — ODbL licence
DfT NaPTAN — Open Government Licence v3.0
GIAS schools data — Crown copyright
Environment Agency flood data — OGL v3.0
DEFRA noise and air quality — OGL v3.0
ONS Census 2021 — Open Government Licence v3.0

All scores are computed from publicly available government and open data. No proprietary data is used. Scores reflect statistical patterns, not guarantees. Limited data available for this street — interpret scores with caution.

Data updated: 2026-06-11