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.
Brighton and Hove · 2026-05 (UK HPI)
Land Registry Price Paid
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about BN1
The average home across Brighton and Hove is worth about £403,999 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and prices have fallen 1.4% over the last year.
Of 437 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in BN1, band D is the most common, and 85.8% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 3,531 crimes around the centre of BN1 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (895).
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.
Sample of 437 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.
Prices changed -1.4% over the last year in Brighton and Hove.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.
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
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 £403,999 as of 2026-05.
How much does each property type cost in BN1?
Detached £843,190, semi-detached £541,564, terraced £468,512, flats £293,320, based on the UK House Price Index for Brighton and Hove.
Is BN1 a safe area?
Police recorded 3,531 crimes near the centre of BN1 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 895 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 437 certificates from BN1, with 85.8% 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.
A full report covers the energy certificate, sale history and valuation, council tax band and bill, flood and crime risk, schools, transport and neighbourhood data for a single property.
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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.