Postcode BN1 3RS 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 average crime levels, with around 61.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 27% 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 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 9 parks nearby, the closest medium park is St Ann's Well Gardens.
Seven Dials has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,407 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 41% least deprived areas in England.
Seven Dials has an average crime rate, with approximately 61.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.6% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 301 ft away from BN1 3RS.
Seven Dials near BN1 3RS 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 |
| 0.6 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 |
| 0.3 mi | St Nicholas Play Area | Small | Walking directions to St Nicholas Play Area |
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 3RS.
In the BN1 3RS postcode area, located within Seven Dials, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN1 3RS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Bright News | Buckingham Road, Brighton and Hove, BN1 3RQ | Walking directions to Bright News |
| 0.1 mi | Dial a Pizza | Dyke Road, Brighton and Hove, BN1 3JE | Walking directions to Dial a Pizza |
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | 106 Dyke Road, Brighton, BN1 3JD | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.1 mi | Magdusia | 20-21 Chatham Place, Brighton, BN1 3TN | Walking directions to Magdusia |
| 0.1 mi | The Lodge Stores | 42 Prestonville Road, Brighton, BN1 3TJ | Walking directions to The Lodge Stores |
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 3RS, 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 3RS records about 61 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.
The median sale price around BN1 3RS 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 3RS, including St Paul's CofE Primary School (Requires improvement), St Bartholomew's CofE Primary School (Good) and Brighton Girls GDST. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BN1 3RS is Brighton, about 263 m away.
BN1 3RS scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,407 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 3RS 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.