Postcode BN1 3RE is located in an urban city, within the West Hill & North Laine ward 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 nearest station is Brighton, about 0.2 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.
Seven Dials has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,397 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 47% 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 3.6% 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 3RE.
Seven Dials near BN1 3RE 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 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Brighton | N/A | Walking directions to Brighton |
| 0.7 mi | London Road (Brighton) | N/A | Walking directions to London Road (Brighton) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | St Ann's Well Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to St Ann's Well Gardens |
| 0.5 mi | Grand Parade Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Grand Parade Gardens |
| 0.5 mi | Victoria Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Victoria Gardens |
Based on 119 recent sales, the median property price is £354,000 (about £550 per square foot) in West Hill & North Laine area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £1,587,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £585,000 | £611 |
| Terraced | 41 | £565,000 | £633 |
| Semi-Detached | 2 | £480,000 | £601 |
| Flats | 74 | £290,000 | £535 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £310,000 | £422,101 | £490,000 |
| 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 | £315,000 | £685,000 | £530,000 |
| 2026 | £250,000 | £480,000 | £595,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £479 | £614 | £532 |
| 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 | £519 | £596 | £606 |
| 2026 | £537 | £601 | £657 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN1 3RE.
In the BN1 3RE postcode area, located within Seven Dials, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN1 3RE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Bright News | Buckingham Road, Brighton and Hove, BN1 3RQ | Walking directions to Bright News |
| 0.1 mi | The Wine Lodge | Clifton Hill, Brighton and Hove, BN1 3HQ | Walking directions to The Wine Lodge |
| 0.2 mi | Dial a Pizza | Dyke Road, Brighton and Hove, BN1 3JE | Walking directions to Dial a Pizza |
| 0.2 mi | Panda Supermarket | 57 Queen's Road, Brighton, BN1 3XD | Walking directions to Panda Supermarket |
| 0.2 mi | B At One | 51 Queen's Road, Brighton, BN1 3XB | Walking directions to B At One |
Annual council tax rates for Brighton and Hove district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BN1 3RE, 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 3RE 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 violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around BN1 3RE in Seven Dials is £354,000 (about £550 per square foot) based on 119 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to BN1 3RE, including St Paul's CofE Primary School (Requires improvement), St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School (Good) and Brighton Girls GDST. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BN1 3RE is Brighton, about 328 m away.
BN1 3RE scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,397 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 3RE 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).
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.