Postcode BN1 2LQ is located in an urban city, within the Regency area of Brighton and Hove in the South East region, and forms part of the Brunswick area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 142.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.7× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Brunswick is £50,014 per year. The median sale price in Regency is £320,000 (around £501 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £233,125 and £433,750. The nearest station is Brighton, about 0.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest large park is Hove Lawns.
Brunswick has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,327 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.
Brunswick has a very high crime rate, with approximately 142.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Brunswick is £50,014 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 295 ft away from BN1 2LQ.
Brunswick near BN1 2LQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Brighton located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Brighton | N/A | Walking directions to Brighton |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Hove Lawns | Large | Walking directions to Hove Lawns |
| 0.4 mi | St Ann's Well Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to St Ann's Well Gardens |
| 0.2 mi | Brunswick Square | Small | Walking directions to Brunswick Square |
Based on 142 recent sales, the median property price is £320,000 (about £501 per square foot) in Regency area, with individual transactions ranging from £107,500 up to £1,925,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £1,925,000 | £— |
| Semi-Detached | 3 | £900,000 | £607 |
| Terraced | 22 | £657,750 | £599 |
| Flats | 116 | £301,500 | £481 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £438,000 | £275,000 | — | £647,000 |
| 2017 | — | £275,300 | £635,000 | £750,000 |
| 2018 | £1,450,000 | £317,500 | £867,500 | £665,000 |
| 2019 | £660,000 | £280,000 | — | £579,000 |
| 2020 | £1,196,000 | £295,000 | £848,000 | £650,000 |
| 2021 | £901,000 | £315,000 | £687,500 | £674,900 |
| 2022 | £1,000,000 | £327,500 | £1,226,500 | £875,000 |
| 2023 | £2,550,000 | £321,250 | £1,300,000 | £750,000 |
| 2024 | £512,500 | £355,000 | £577,895 | £790,000 |
| 2025 | — | £310,000 | £1,750,000 | £682,000 |
| 2026 | £1,925,000 | £292,000 | £767,500 | £664,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £461 | — | £524 |
| 2017 | £482 | £543 | £523 |
| 2018 | £476 | £434 | £545 |
| 2019 | £462 | — | £552 |
| 2020 | £469 | £528 | £553 |
| 2021 | £502 | £455 | £584 |
| 2022 | £536 | £721 | £600 |
| 2023 | £489 | £702 | £683 |
| 2024 | £516 | £606 | £588 |
| 2025 | £497 | £698 | £607 |
| 2026 | £494 | £574 | £589 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN1 2LQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jul 2026 | Maisonette 4, 11, Montpelier Road, Brighton, BN1 2LQ | Flats | Leasehold | £270,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2026 | First Floor Flat, 19, Montpelier Road, Brighton, BN1 2LQ | Flats | Leasehold | £201,200 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | Flat 1, Hartley Lodge, 32, Montpelier Road, Brighton, BN1 2LQ | Flats | Leasehold | £280,000 | |
| 18 Aug 2025 | Ground Floor Flat, 138, Montpelier Road, Brighton, BN1 2LQ | Flats | Leasehold | £150,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2025 | Flat 50, Osprey House, Sillwood Place, Brighton, BN1 2NE | Flats | Leasehold | £250,000 |
In the BN1 2LQ postcode area, located within Brunswick, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Nov 2019. | |
| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Brighton Girls GDST | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Paul's CofE Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 14 Apr 2026. |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BN1 2LQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Mr Store | 100A Western Road, Brighton, BN1 2AA | Walking directions to Mr Store |
| 0.1 mi | Brothers Convenience Store | 92 Western Road, Brighton, BN1 2LB | Walking directions to Brothers Convenience Store |
| 0.1 mi | Waitrose | 130-134 Western Road, Brighton, BN1 2LA | Walking directions to Waitrose |
| 0.1 mi | Ali Bakkal | 89 Western Road, Brighton, BN1 2LB | Walking directions to Ali Bakkal |
| 0.1 mi | Fortune Supermarket | 38-40 Preston Street, Brighton, BN1 2HP | Walking directions to Fortune Supermarket |
Annual council tax rates for Brighton and Hove district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BN1 2LQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Alison Thomson
Regency - Elected 4 May 2023
Chloë Anne Goldsmith
Regency - Elected 4 May 2023
Siân Berry
Brighton Pavilion - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BN1 2LQ records about 143 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around BN1 2LQ in Regency is £320,000 (about £501 per square foot) based on 142 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to BN1 2LQ, including St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School (Good), Brighton Girls GDST and St Paul's CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BN1 2LQ is Brighton, about 1,031 m away.
BN1 2LQ scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,327 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Brighton Pavilion covering BN1 2LQ is Siân Berry (Green Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Alison Thomson (Labour Party) and Chloë Anne Goldsmith (Green Party).