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BN1 3TE

Dyke Road

West Hill & North Laine

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Detailed insights for BN1 3TE

Overview

Postcode BN1 3TE 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 0.4 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is St Ann's Well Gardens.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
61
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

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.

Crime level

6/10

Seven Dials has an average crime rate, with approximately 61.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4%

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.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Seven Dials is £55,790 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 41 ft away from BN1 3TE.

Flood risk

No risk

Seven Dials near BN1 3TE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Brighton located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BN1 3TE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Brighton

N/A

Walking directions to Brighton
0.6 mi

London Road (Brighton)

N/A

Walking directions to London Road (Brighton)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BN1 3TE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSt Ann's Well GardensMediumWalking directions to St Ann's Well Gardens
0.4 miDyke Road ParkMediumWalking directions to Dyke Road Park
0.4 miSt Nicholas Play AreaSmallWalking directions to St Nicholas Play Area

Area Profile

Population
254
Population density
15,582.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
84.18(+955%)
Violence and sexual offences
27.5(-13%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.78(-4%)
Public order
10.66(+76%)
Other theft
6.17(+10%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
149
58.66%
Other White
63
24.8%
Other
8
3.15%
African
6
2.36%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
6
2.36%
Total population: 254

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
147
62.29%
Level 3 (A level)
45
19.07%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
16
6.78%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
11
4.66%
No qualifications
9
3.81%
Total 16+ residents: 236

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
101
67.79%
Owns with a mortgage
22
14.77%
Owns outright
14
9.4%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.03%
Other social rented
5
3.36%
Total households: 149

Property prices in West Hill & North Laine

Median price£354,000
Price per sq ft£550
Sales (last 12 months)119
Typical range (middle 50%)£253K – £488K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in West Hill & North Laine over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached2£585,000£611
Terraced41£565,000£633
Semi-Detached2£480,000£601
Flats74£290,000£535

10-year price trendmedian sale price in West Hill & North Laine

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in West Hill & North Laine.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in West Hill & North Laine.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in West Hill & North Laine.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in West Hill & North Laine.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for West Hill & North Laine in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN1 3TE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN1 3TE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Jul 20257A, Howard Terrace, Brighton, BN1 3TRFlatsLeasehold£300,000
02 Jun 2025Flat 3, 7, Addison Road, Hove, BN3 1TNFlatsLeasehold£307,500
18 Aug 2025Flat 5, 25, Chatham Place, Brighton, BN1 3TNFlatsLeasehold£200,000
23 Jan 2025First Floor Flat, 28, Chatham Place, Brighton, BN1 3TNFlatsLeasehold£168,000
01 Dec 2025Flat 2, 15, Melville Road, Hove, BN3 1THFlatsLeasehold£320,000

Schools

In the BN1 3TE postcode area, located within Seven Dials, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN1 3TE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryStanford Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableBrighton Girls GDSTOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableTeam DomenicaSpecial post 16 institution

N/A

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN1 3TE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN1 3TE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miCo-op Food124 Dyke Road, Brighton, BN1 3TEWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.1 miKindly110-114 Dyke Road, Brighton, Brighton & Hove, BN1 3TEWalking directions to Kindly
0.1 minice one!Dyke Road, Brighton and Hove, BN3 1TJWalking directions to nice one!
0.1 miThe Lodge Stores42 Prestonville Road, Brighton, BN1 3TJWalking directions to The Lodge Stores
0.1 miMagdusia20-21 Chatham Place, Brighton, BN1 3TNWalking directions to Magdusia

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Brighton and Hove district (2025-26).

Band A£1,638
Band B£1,911
Band C£2,184
Band D£2,457
Band E£3,003
Band F£3,549
Band G£4,095
Band H£4,914

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BN1 3TE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Ellen McLeay

West Hill & North Laine - Elected 4 May 2023

Green Party

Sue Shanks

West Hill & North Laine - Elected 4 May 2023

Green Party

Member of parliament

Siân Berry

Brighton Pavilion - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Green Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictBrighton and HoveE06000043
Parliamentary ConstituencyBrighton PavilionE14001130
ParishBrighton and Hove, unparished areaE43000034
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Seven DialsE02003514
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Brighton and Hove 024DE01016967
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BN1 3TE

Is BN1 3TE (Seven Dials) safe?

The area around BN1 3TE 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.

What is the average house price near BN1 3TE?

The median sale price around BN1 3TE in Seven Dials is £354,000 (about £550 per square foot) based on 119 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BN1 3TE?

There are 20 schools close to BN1 3TE, including Stanford Junior School (Good), Brighton Girls GDST and Team Domenica. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BN1 3TE?

The closest station to BN1 3TE is Brighton, about 573 m away.

How deprived is the area around BN1 3TE?

BN1 3TE 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).

Who represents BN1 3TE (Seven Dials) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Brighton Pavilion covering BN1 3TE 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).

Data Sources

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.