Postcode BN1 5DQ is located in an urban city, within the Preston Park ward of Brighton and Hove in the South East region, and forms part of the Seven Dials area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 32.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 61% 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 6 parks nearby, the closest large park is Preston Park.
Seven Dials has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,417 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.
Seven Dials has a low crime rate, with approximately 32.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.2% 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.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 5 ft away from BN1 5DQ.
Seven Dials near BN1 5DQ 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 0.4 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Brighton | N/A | Walking directions to Brighton |
| 0.5 mi | London Road (Brighton) | N/A | Walking directions to London Road (Brighton) |
| 1 mi | Preston Park | N/A | Walking directions to Preston Park |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Preston Park | Large | Walking directions to Preston Park |
| 0.5 mi | St Ann's Well Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to St Ann's Well Gardens |
| 0.4 mi | Dyke Road Park | Medium | Walking directions to Dyke Road Park |
Based on 200 recent sales, the median property price is £378,750 (about £517 per square foot) in Preston Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £145,000 up to £2,000,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 14 | £1,037,500 | £602 |
| Semi-Detached | 8 | £738,750 | £551 |
| Terraced | 66 | £645,000 | £541 |
| Flats | 112 | £301,500 | £467 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £860,000 | £269,950 | £515,000 | £560,000 |
| 2017 | £860,000 | £278,500 | £790,000 | £525,000 |
| 2018 | £830,000 | £285,000 | £535,000 | £553,000 |
| 2019 | £870,000 | £266,500 | £800,000 | £570,000 |
| 2020 | £936,000 | £285,000 | £807,840 | £555,000 |
| 2021 | £1,010,000 | £285,000 | £728,000 | £624,200 |
| 2022 | £1,015,000 | £320,000 | £941,000 | £670,000 |
| 2023 | £1,065,000 | £306,500 | £671,200 | £680,000 |
| 2024 | £986,250 | £309,000 | £841,250 | £671,250 |
| 2025 | £1,100,000 | £303,000 | £957,250 | £637,500 |
| 2026 | £730,000 | £300,000 | £583,100 | £640,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £465 | £412 | £455 | £449 |
| 2017 | £466 | £421 | £435 | £472 |
| 2018 | £513 | £433 | £450 | £474 |
| 2019 | £472 | £395 | £428 | £468 |
| 2020 | £537 | £432 | £499 | £491 |
| 2021 | £541 | £439 | £512 | £519 |
| 2022 | £673 | £472 | £580 | £572 |
| 2023 | £589 | £465 | £609 | £568 |
| 2024 | £530 | £449 | £520 | £541 |
| 2025 | £611 | £475 | £551 | £557 |
| 2026 | £611 | £434 | £572 | £494 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN1 5DQ.
In the BN1 5DQ 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 5DQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Magdusia | 20-21 Chatham Place, Brighton, BN1 3TN | Walking directions to Magdusia |
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | 124 Dyke Road, Brighton, BN1 3TE | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.1 mi | The Lodge Stores | 42 Prestonville Road, Brighton, BN1 3TJ | Walking directions to The Lodge Stores |
| 0.1 mi | Kindly | 110-114 Dyke Road, Brighton, Brighton & Hove, BN1 3TE | Walking directions to Kindly |
| 0.1 mi | nice one! | Dyke Road, Brighton and Hove, BN3 1TJ | Walking directions to nice 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 5DQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Kerry Pickett
Preston Park - Elected 4 May 2023
Liz Loughran
Preston Park - Elected 4 May 2023
Steve Davis
Preston Park - Elected 4 May 2023
Siân Berry
Brighton Pavilion - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BN1 5DQ records about 32 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 5DQ in Seven Dials is £378,750 (about £517 per square foot) based on 200 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to BN1 5DQ, including Stanford Junior School (Good), Team Domenica and Windlesham School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BN1 5DQ is Brighton, about 571 m away.
BN1 5DQ scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,417 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 5DQ is Siân Berry (Green Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Kerry Pickett (Green Party), Liz Loughran (Labour Party) and Steve Davis (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.