BN1 area guide

House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the BN1 postcode district in Brighton and Hove. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.

Average price
£408,948

Brighton and Hove · 2026-07 (UK HPI)

Sales in sample
50

Median £445,000

Crimes, last 6 months
3,728

Street-level crime at the district centre

Good or better schools
7

Ofsted rated, within one mile

What the data says about BN1

The average home across Brighton and Hove is worth about £408,948 (UK House Price Index, 2026-07), and the median of the 50 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside BN1 is £445,000, and prices have fallen 1.1% over the last year.

Of 439 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in BN1, band D is the most common, and 85.9% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.

Police recorded 3,728 crimes around the centre of BN1 in the six months to 2026-07, most often violence and sexual offences (949).

There are 7 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of BN1 in Brighton and Hove, including Downs Junior School.

The district covers the Brunswick & Adelaide, Coldean & Stanmer, Ditchling & Westmeston, Downland Villages ward areas.

Energy ratings in BN1
A
0 · 0%
B
2 · 0.5%
C
60 · 13.7%
D
266 · 60.6%
E
98 · 22.3%
F
11 · 2.5%
G
2 · 0.5%

Sample of 439 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in BN1, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.

Average prices by property type
All property
£408,948
Detached
£858,475
Semi-detached
£549,795
Terraced
£475,728
Flat
£295,683

Prices changed -1.1% over the last year in Brighton and Hove.

Busiest streets for sales in BN1
CHESTER TERRACE
2 sales · median £537,500
DITCHLING RISE
2 sales · median £557,500
DITCHLING ROAD
2 sales · median £1,220,000
STANMER PARK ROAD
1 sales · median £245,000
BATH STREET
1 sales · median £220,000
ST MICHAELS PLACE
1 sales · median £128,000
OLD LONDON ROAD
1 sales · median £800,000
HERTFORD ROAD
1 sales · median £683,500
GUILDFORD STREET
1 sales · median £537,500
PRINCE ALBERT STREET
1 sales · median £225,000
HOLLINGBURY RISE
1 sales · median £492,500
VARNDEAN DRIVE
1 sales · median £355,000
Recorded crime in BN1
Violence and sexual offences949
Anti-social behaviour871
Shoplifting621
Public order282
Criminal damage and arson220
Other theft212
Drugs139
Vehicle crime111
Burglary93

Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-07.

Schools near BN1

Primary

  • Downs Junior SchoolGood · 0.3 mi
  • Balfour Primary SchoolGood · 0.4 mi
  • Downs Infant SchoolNot rated · 0.4 mi
  • St Bernadette's Catholic Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.6 mi
  • Stanford Junior SchoolNot rated · 0.6 mi

Secondary

  • Dorothy Stringer SchoolGood · 0.5 mi
  • Varndean SchoolGood · 0.5 mi
  • Team DomenicaNot rated · 0.6 mi
  • Varndean CollegeNot rated · 0.6 mi
  • Central Hub BrightonGood · 0.7 mi
Wards covered by BN1

Brunswick & Adelaide · Coldean & Stanmer · Ditchling & Westmeston · Downland Villages · Goldsmid · Hangleton & Knoll · Hollingdean & Fiveways · Kemptown · Kingston · Patcham & Hollingbury · Preston Park · Regency

Common questions about BN1

What is the average house price in BN1?

The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Brighton and Hove at £408,948 as of 2026-07. Recent Land Registry sales recorded inside the BN1 district have a median price of £445,000.

How much does each property type cost in BN1?

Detached £858,475, semi-detached £549,795, terraced £475,728, flats £295,683, based on the UK House Price Index for Brighton and Hove.

Is BN1 a safe area?

Police recorded 3,728 crimes near the centre of BN1 in the six months to 2026-07. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 949 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.

What EPC rating do homes in BN1 usually have?

Band D is the most common rating in our sample of 439 certificates from BN1, with 85.9% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.

What are the schools like near BN1?

7 schools within a mile of the BN1 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Dorothy Stringer School. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.

Where does this BN1 data come from?

HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.