Postcode BN1 3RT 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 0.2 miles away. There are 11 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 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 4.0% 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 3RT.
Seven Dials near BN1 3RT 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 |
| 0.5 mi | Victoria Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Victoria 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 3RT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jun 2026 | Flat 3, 4, West Hill Road, Brighton, BN1 3RT | Flats | Leasehold | £127,610 | |
| 02 Apr 2026 | Second Floor Flat, 1, West Hill Road, Brighton, BN1 3RT | Flats | Leasehold | £230,000 | |
| 26 Jan 2026 | Flat 2, 4, West Hill Road, Brighton, BN1 3RT | Flats | Leasehold | £135,344 | |
| 09 Jun 2025 | 26A, West Hill Road, Brighton, BN1 3RT | Terraced | Freehold | £1,200,000 | |
| 13 May 2026 | 2, Mill Row, Brighton, BN1 3SU | Terraced | Freehold | £1,060,000 |
In the BN1 3RT postcode area, located within Seven Dials, there are 11 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. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Nov 2019. | |
| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Brighton Girls GDST | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BN1 3RT
| 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 | M&S Simply Food | Main Concourse, Brighton Station, Brighton, BN1 3XP | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | 106 Dyke Road, Brighton, BN1 3JD | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.2 mi | Amar News | 68 Queen's Road, Brighton, BN1 3XD | Walking directions to Amar News |
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 3RT, 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 3RT 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 3RT 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 19 schools close to BN1 3RT, including St Paul's CofE Primary School (Good), St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School (Good) and Brighton Girls GDST. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BN1 3RT is Brighton, about 260 m away.
BN1 3RT 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 3RT 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).