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About

Seven Dials is a largely residential area radiating from a circular junction where seven streets converge. The layout is defined by these broad, tree-lined avenues creating distinct triangular neighbourhoods. The housing stock is predominantly Victorian and Edwardian terraces and villas, many converted into flats. The area functions as a local hub with independent shops, cafes, and pubs serving the community, concentrated along the main roads like Dyke Road.

The focal point is the landmark Dials junction itself, marked by a distinctive hexagonal cast-iron street sign pillar. Green spaces include the small Seven Dials park and the larger Queen's Park to the east. The area is known for its architectural consistency and is a popular residential district, with good transport links into central Brighton and Hove.

Area overview

On average Seven Dials has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 47 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 44% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 7.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Seven Dials is £55,790 per year. Seven Dials is home to around 8,466 people, with a population density of about 18,594.3 per km².

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
7.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Seven Dials Population
8,466
Population density
18,594.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.32(-36%)
Shoplifting
17.72(+122%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.22(-9%)
Public order
5.2(-14%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.49(-30%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,662
66.88%
Other White
1,453
17.16%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
161
1.9%
Irish
154
1.82%
White and Asian (mixed)
135
1.59%
Total population: 8,466

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
4,584
59.55%
Level 3 (A level)
1,390
18.06%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
663
8.61%
No qualifications
477
6.2%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
325
4.22%
Total 16+ residents: 7,698

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
2,601
54.98%
Owns with a mortgage
961
20.31%
Owns outright
709
14.99%
Other social rented
246
5.2%
Other forms of private rent
110
2.33%
Total households: 4,731

Property prices in Seven Dials

Median price£320,000
Price per sq ft£542
Sales (last 12 months)139
Typical range (middle 50%)£230K – £396K

Based on 139 recent sales, the median property price is £320,000 (about £542 per square foot) in Seven Dials area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £2,100,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Seven Dials over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached2£1,192,500£590
Terraced18£730,000£645
Flats119£300,000£523

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Seven Dials

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Seven Dials.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£275,000—£655,000
2017£287,500£845,000£629,500
2018£295,000£1,050,000£619,950
2019£287,500£850,000£790,000
2020£282,500£815,000£590,000
2021£316,500£1,227,500£675,000
2022£325,000£1,850,000£790,000
2023£321,000£415,000£705,000
2024£317,500£805,000£825,000
2025£320,000£900,000£730,000
2026£270,000—£867,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Seven Dials.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Seven Dials.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£467—£493
2017£483£393£528
2018£469£522£525
2019£466£499£507
2020£479£538£531
2021£509£512£548
2022£525£809£668
2023£508£528£632
2024£488£582£583
2025£520£561£601
2026£525—£659
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Seven Dials.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Seven Dials in the last year.

All postcodes in Seven Dials

BN13JE

Dyke Road

BN13BD

Montpelier Road

BN13LU

Guildford Road

BN13TU

New England Road

BN13JA

Dyke Road

BN13PQ

Buckingham Place

BN13RQ

Buckingham Road

BN13RY

Dyke Road

BN13TW

Bath Street

BN15DS

Chatsworth Road

BN13BG

Borough Street

BN13JB

Dyke Road

BN13HN

Clifton Road

BN13GS

Dyke Road

BN13HH

Powis Square

BN13LZ

Norfolk Terrace

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.