Postcode BN1 3LU is located in an urban city, within the West Hill & North Laine area of Brighton and Hove in the South East region, and forms part of the Seven Dials area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 17.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 79% 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 West Hill & North Laine is £370,000 (around £550 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £265,000 and £525,000. The nearest station is Brighton, about 0.1 miles away. There are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest medium park is The Level.
Seven Dials has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,616 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 43% least deprived areas in England.
Seven Dials has a very low crime rate, with approximately 17.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.9% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 296 ft away from BN1 3LU.
Seven Dials near BN1 3LU 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 0.1 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Brighton | N/A | Walking directions to Brighton |
| 0.6 mi | London Road (Brighton) | N/A | Walking directions to London Road (Brighton) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | The Level | Medium | Walking directions to The Level |
| 0.5 mi | Pavilion Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Pavilion Gardens |
| 0.4 mi | Grand Parade Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Grand Parade Gardens |
Based on 109 recent sales, the median property price is £370,000 (about £550 per square foot) in West Hill & North Laine area, with individual transactions ranging from £127,610 up to £1,587,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £585,000 | £611 |
| Terraced | 39 | £585,000 | £611 |
| Semi-Detached | 3 | £490,000 | £669 |
| Flats | 65 | £295,000 | £508 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £310,000 | £422,101 | £570,000 |
| 2017 | £290,000 | £448,250 | £462,500 |
| 2018 | £285,000 | £830,000 | £470,000 |
| 2019 | £277,500 | £660,000 | £500,000 |
| 2020 | £252,500 | £487,500 | £505,001 |
| 2021 | £300,000 | £528,000 | £561,250 |
| 2022 | £299,950 | £659,000 | £570,500 |
| 2023 | £305,000 | £472,500 | £550,000 |
| 2024 | £300,000 | £665,000 | £552,500 |
| 2025 | £325,000 | £685,000 | £530,000 |
| 2026 | £265,000 | £490,000 | £595,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £484 | £614 | £540 |
| 2017 | £462 | £569 | £552 |
| 2018 | £467 | £610 | £528 |
| 2019 | £479 | £518 | £521 |
| 2020 | £471 | £708 | £530 |
| 2021 | £497 | £551 | £593 |
| 2022 | £518 | £635 | £635 |
| 2023 | £520 | £625 | £607 |
| 2024 | £465 | £690 | £595 |
| 2025 | £518 | £596 | £606 |
| 2026 | £516 | £669 | £604 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN1 3LU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct 2025 | Flat 4, 9, Guildford Road, Brighton, BN1 3LU | Flats | Leasehold | £200,000 | |
| 06 Nov 2025 | 22, Guildford Road, Brighton, BN1 3LW | Terraced | Freehold | £1,115,000 | |
| 03 Aug 2026 | Flat 1, 30, Buckingham Street, Brighton, BN1 3LT | Flats | Leasehold | £266,000 | |
| 07 Jul 2026 | Flat 2, 30, Buckingham Street, Brighton, BN1 3LT | Flats | Leasehold | £220,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2026 | Flat 4, 30, Buckingham Street, Brighton, BN1 3LT | Flats | Leasehold | £225,000 |
In the BN1 3LU postcode area, located within Seven Dials, there are 12 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 Paul's CofE Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 14 Apr 2026. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Nov 2019. | |
| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Kings Brighton | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BN1 3LU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Bright News | Buckingham Road, Brighton and Hove, BN1 3RQ | Walking directions to Bright News |
| 0.1 mi | M&S Simply Food | Main Concourse, Brighton Station, Brighton, BN1 3XP | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
| 0.1 mi | Amar News | 68 Queen's Road, Brighton, BN1 3XD | Walking directions to Amar News |
| 0.1 mi | Sweet Station | 65 Queen's Road, Brighton, BN1 3XD | Walking directions to Sweet Station |
| 0.1 mi | Budgens | 78-82 Queen's Road, Brighton, BN1 3XE | Walking directions to Budgens |
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 3LU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ellen McLeay
West Hill & North Laine - Elected 4 May 2023
Sue Shanks
West Hill & North Laine - Elected 4 May 2023
Siân Berry
Brighton Pavilion - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BN1 3LU records about 18 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and other theft.
The median sale price around BN1 3LU in West Hill & North Laine is £370,000 (about £550 per square foot) based on 109 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to BN1 3LU, including St Paul's CofE Primary School (Good), St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School (Good) and Kings Brighton. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BN1 3LU is Brighton, about 147 m away.
BN1 3LU scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,616 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 3LU is Siân Berry (Green Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Ellen McLeay (Green Party) and Sue Shanks (Green Party).