Postcode BN1 3AF is located in an urban city, within the Regency area of Brighton and Hove in the South East region, and forms part of the Seven Dials area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 60.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 28% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Seven Dials is £55,790 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 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest medium park is St Ann's Well Gardens.
Seven Dials has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,053 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.
Seven Dials has an average crime rate, with approximately 60.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 8.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Seven Dials is £55,790 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BN1 3AF.
Seven Dials near BN1 3AF 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 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Brighton | N/A | Walking directions to Brighton |
| 0.9 mi | Hove | N/A | Walking directions to Hove |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | St Ann's Well Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to St Ann's Well Gardens |
| 0.3 mi | Brunswick Square | Small | Walking directions to Brunswick Square |
| 0.4 mi | Palmeira Square | Small | Walking directions to Palmeira 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 3AF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Oct 2025 | Flat 1, 21, Belvedere Terrace, Brighton, BN1 3AF | Flats | Leasehold | £327,500 | |
| 27 Aug 2025 | Apartment 14, Residence At Montpelier, 20, Norfolk Terrace, Brighton, BN1 3LZ | Flats | Leasehold | £490,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | Second Floor Flat, 23, Montpelier Place, Brighton, BN1 3BF | Flats | Leasehold | £235,000 | |
| 26 Mar 2026 | Flat 2, 19, Montpelier Place, Brighton, BN1 3BF | Flats | Leasehold | £155,000 | |
| 18 Mar 2026 | Flat 1, 19, Montpelier Place, Brighton, BN1 3BF | Flats | Leasehold | £150,000 |
In the BN1 3AF postcode area, located within Seven Dials, there are 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | Brighton Girls GDST | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Nov 2019. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Brunswick Primary School | Community school | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Jun 2024. |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BN1 3AF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Montpelier Convenience Store & Off Licence | Lansdowne Road, Brighton and Hove, BN3 1DP | Walking directions to Montpelier Convenience Store & Off Licence |
| 0.1 mi | European Foodland | 133 Western Road, Hove, BN3 1DA | Walking directions to European Foodland |
| 0.1 mi | Mr Store | 100A Western Road, Brighton, BN1 2AA | Walking directions to Mr Store |
| 0.1 mi | Waitrose | 130-134 Western Road, Brighton, BN1 2LA | Walking directions to Waitrose |
| 0.1 mi | The Co-operative Food | 130 Western Road, Hove, BN3 1DA | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
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 3AF, 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 3AF records about 60 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around BN1 3AF in Regency is £320,000 (about £501 per square foot) based on 142 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to BN1 3AF, including Brighton Girls GDST, St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School (Good) and Brunswick Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BN1 3AF is Brighton, about 898 m away.
BN1 3AF scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,053 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 3AF 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).