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BN1 3AQ

Windlesham Road

Regency

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Detailed insights for BN1 3AQ

Overview

Postcode BN1 3AQ is located in an urban city, within the Regency ward 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 nearest station is Brighton, about 0.5 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest medium park is St Ann's Well Gardens.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
60
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
28.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Seven Dials has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,712 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Seven Dials has an average crime rate, with approximately 60.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

28.1%

Approximately 28.1% 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.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Seven Dials is £55,790 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BN1 3AQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Seven Dials near BN1 3AQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Brighton located about 0.5 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BN1 3AQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Brighton

N/A

Walking directions to Brighton
0.8 mi

London Road (Brighton)

N/A

Walking directions to London Road (Brighton)
0.9 mi

Hove

N/A

Walking directions to Hove

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BN1 3AQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miSt Ann's Well GardensMediumWalking directions to St Ann's Well Gardens
0.5 miBrunswick SquareSmallWalking directions to Brunswick Square
0.5 miRegency SquareSmallWalking directions to Regency Square

Area Profile

Population
337
Population density
9,260.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.97(-21%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.8(+98%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.24(-17%)
Drugs
6.4(+132%)
Public order
3.84(-37%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
244
72.62%
Other White
51
15.18%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
9
2.68%
African
7
2.08%
Irish
6
1.79%
Total population: 336

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
144
46.01%
Level 3 (A level)
65
20.77%
No qualifications
45
14.38%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
10.22%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
5.43%
Total 16+ residents: 313

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
57
33.33%
Other social rented
46
26.9%
Owns with a mortgage
35
20.47%
Owns outright
28
16.37%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.75%
Total households: 171

Property prices in Regency

Median price£320,000
Price per sq ft£507
Sales (last 12 months)142
Typical range (middle 50%)£240K – £415K

Based on 142 recent sales, the median property price is £320,000 (about £507 per square foot) in Regency 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 Regency over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached1£1,925,000£—
Semi-Detached1£900,000£619
Terraced26£668,750£610
Flats114£296,500£492

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Regency

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Regency.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£438,000£275,000£635,000
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£308,750£1,750,000£674,000
2026£1,925,000£275,000£664,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Regency.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Regency.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£460£509
2017£482£543£523
2018£476£434£545
2019£462£552
2020£469£528£547
2021£502£455£584
2022£536£721£600
2023£486£702£683
2024£516£606£588
2025£502£698£607
2026£501£608
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Regency.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Regency in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN1 3AQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN1 3AQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Mar 202626, Worcester Court, Windlesham Road, Brighton, BN1 3AQFlatsLeasehold£275,000
01 Dec 202512, Worcester Court, Windlesham Road, Brighton, BN1 3AQFlatsLeasehold£320,000
22 Aug 202532, Worcester Court, Windlesham Road, Brighton, BN1 3AQFlatsLeasehold£165,000
09 Apr 20258, Windlesham Road, Brighton, BN1 3AGOtherFreehold£880,000
29 May 2025Flat 10, Windlesham Hall, 7 - 9, Windlesham Avenue, Brighton, BN1 3AHFlatsLeasehold£340,099

Schools

In the BN1 3AQ postcode area, located within Seven Dials, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN1 3AQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableBrighton Girls GDSTOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miPrimarySt Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBrunswick Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN1 3AQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN1 3AQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miThe Wine LodgeClifton Hill, Brighton and Hove, BN1 3HQWalking directions to The Wine Lodge
0.2 miDial a PizzaDyke Road, Brighton and Hove, BN1 3JEWalking directions to Dial a Pizza
0.2 miMontpelier Convenience Store & Off LicenceLansdowne Road, Brighton and Hove, BN3 1DPWalking directions to Montpelier Convenience Store & Off Licence
0.2 minice one!Dyke Road, Brighton and Hove, BN3 1TJWalking directions to nice one!
0.2 miCo-op Food106 Dyke Road, Brighton, BN1 3JDWalking directions to Co-op Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Brighton and Hove district (2025-26).

Band A£1,638
Band B£1,911
Band C£2,184
Band D£2,457
Band E£3,003
Band F£3,549
Band G£4,095
Band H£4,914

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BN1 3AQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Alison Thomson

Regency - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Chloë Anne Goldsmith

Regency - Elected 4 May 2023

Green Party

Member of parliament

Siân Berry

Brighton Pavilion - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Green Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictBrighton and HoveE06000043
Parliamentary ConstituencyBrighton PavilionE14001130
WardRegencyE05015411
ParishBrighton and Hove, unparished areaE43000034
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Seven DialsE02003514
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Brighton and Hove 024CE01016951
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BN1 3AQ

Is BN1 3AQ (Seven Dials) safe?

The area around BN1 3AQ 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near BN1 3AQ?

The median sale price around BN1 3AQ in Seven Dials is £320,000 (about £507 per square foot) based on 142 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BN1 3AQ?

There are 20 schools close to BN1 3AQ, including Brighton Girls GDST, St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School (Good) and Brunswick Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BN1 3AQ?

The closest station to BN1 3AQ is Brighton, about 738 m away.

How deprived is the area around BN1 3AQ?

BN1 3AQ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,712 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BN1 3AQ (Seven Dials) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Brighton Pavilion covering BN1 3AQ 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).

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.