Postcode BN1 3AY is located in an urban city, within the Regency area of Brighton and Hove in the South East region, and forms part of the Goldsmid East area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 32.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 61% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Goldsmid East is £57,321 per year. The median sale price in Regency is £320,000 (around £500 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £232,250 and £432,500. The nearest station is Brighton, about 0.5 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.
Goldsmid East has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,955 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 45% least deprived areas in England.
Goldsmid East has a low crime rate, with approximately 32.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 7.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Goldsmid East is £57,321 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BN1 3AY.
Goldsmid East near BN1 3AY 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 0.5 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Brighton | N/A | Walking directions to Brighton |
| 0.9 mi | London Road (Brighton) | N/A | Walking directions to London Road (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 |
| 0.4 mi | Brunswick Square | Small | Walking directions to Brunswick Square |
| 0.4 mi | Regency Square | Small | Walking directions to Regency Square |
Based on 155 recent sales, the median property price is £320,000 (about £500 per square foot) in Regency area, with individual transactions ranging from £112,500 up to £1,925,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £1,925,000 | £— |
| Semi-Detached | 3 | £900,000 | £607 |
| Terraced | 25 | £670,000 | £591 |
| Flats | 126 | £295,000 | £480 |
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 | £290,000 | £767,500 | £675,000 |
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 | £477 | £574 | £589 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN1 3AY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jul 2026 | Flat 4, 11, Norfolk Terrace, Brighton, BN1 3AD | Flats | Leasehold | £167,500 | |
| 17 Jul 2026 | Flat 3, 11, Norfolk Terrace, Brighton, BN1 3AD | Flats | Leasehold | £215,000 | |
| 13 Feb 2026 | Flat 7, 8, Norfolk Terrace, Brighton, BN1 3AD | Flats | Leasehold | £210,000 | |
| 20 Oct 2025 | Flat 3, 1, Norfolk Terrace, Brighton, BN1 3AD | Flats | Leasehold | £238,500 | |
| 16 Oct 2025 | Flat 6, 2, Norfolk Terrace, Brighton, BN1 3AD | Flats | Leasehold | £210,000 |
In the BN1 3AY postcode area, located within Goldsmid East, 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. | |
| 0.3 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 3AY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Montpelier Convenience Store & Off Licence | Lansdowne Road, Brighton and Hove, BN3 1DP | Walking directions to Montpelier Convenience Store & Off Licence |
| 0.2 mi | The Wine Lodge | Clifton Hill, Brighton and Hove, BN1 3HQ | Walking directions to The Wine Lodge |
| 0.2 mi | Waitrose | 130-134 Western Road, Brighton, BN1 2LA | Walking directions to Waitrose |
| 0.2 mi | European Foodland | 133 Western Road, Hove, BN3 1DA | Walking directions to European Foodland |
| 0.2 mi | Mr Store | 100A Western Road, Brighton, BN1 2AA | Walking directions to Mr Store |
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 3AY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Alison Thomson
Regency - Elected 4 May 2023
Chloë Anne Goldsmith
Regency - Elected 4 May 2023
Peter Kyle
Hove and Portslade - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BN1 3AY records about 33 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 3AY in Regency is £320,000 (about £500 per square foot) based on 155 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to BN1 3AY, 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 3AY is Brighton, about 811 m away.
BN1 3AY scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,955 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Hove and Portslade covering BN1 3AY is Peter Kyle (Labour 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).