BN1 postcode: what it's like to live there
The BN1 district covers North Laine & the Lanes, Patcham West & Westdene, Coldean & Moulsecoomb North. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 17 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in BN1
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from BN1 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- Brighton: 13 min by train, door to door
- London Bridge: 85 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in BN1
- Balfour Primary School · BN1 6NE · Good (2023) · Top 31% in England
- Carden Nursery and Primary School · BN1 8LU · Report card 2026: Needs attention in some areas · Bottom 21% in England
- Coldean Primary School · BN1 9EN · Good (2022) · Bottom 19% in England
- Downs Infant School · BN1 6JA · Good or better in every area (2024)
- Downs Junior School · BN1 6ED · Good (2023) · Bottom 47% in England
- Hertford Primary School · BN1 7FP · Good or better in every area (2025) · Bottom 16% in England
- Middle Street Primary School · BN1 1AL · Good (2024) · Top 50% in England
- Patcham Infant School · BN1 8WW · Good (2022)
- Patcham Junior School · BN1 8TA · Standards maintained (2024) · Top 37% in England
- St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School · BN1 6UT · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Top 37% in England
- St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School · BN1 3EF · Standards maintained (2025) · Bottom 13% in England
- St Paul's CofE Primary School · BN1 3LP · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Top 33% in England
Secondary schools in BN1
- Brighton Aldridge Community Academy · BN1 9PW · Good or better in every area (2025) · Bottom 10% in England
- Dorothy Stringer School · BN1 6PZ · Good (2023) · Top 20% in England
- Patcham High School · BN1 8PB · Remains Good (2023) · Top 48% in England
- Varndean School · BN1 6NP · Good (2022) · Top 19% in England
Fee-paying schools in BN1
- Brighton Girls GDST · BN1 3AT · Inspected by ISI
- Kings Brighton · BN1 4SB · Inspected by ISI
- Windlesham School · BN1 5AA · Inspected by ISI
Nurseries and pre-schools in BN1
- House of Culture Brighton · BN1 1UQ
- Nipperbout At The Brighton Centre · BN1 2GR · Good (Ofsted)
- Wagtails Nursery · BN1 3LP · Good (Ofsted)
- Wrap Nursery · BN1 4EA
- Little Angels · BN1 5LH · Good (Ofsted)
- Mini Adventurers Preschool · BN1 5EE · Good (Ofsted)
- Patcham Village Preschool · BN1 8XR · Good (Ofsted)
- The Wishing Tree Day Nursery and Pre-School · BN1 8NA · Good (Ofsted)
- Whizz Kids Holiday Club · BN1 5GN
- Bee in the Woods Kindergarten Stanmer Park · BN1 9SE · Outstanding (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in BN1
- Brighton Station Health Centre · BN1 3XE
- Montpelier Surgery · BN1 3FS
- Ship Street Surgery · BN1 1AE
- St. Peter'S Medical Centre · BN1 4LA
- Hc University Of Sussex Health Centre · BN1 9DN
- Carden Surgery · BN1 8DD
- Warmdene Surgery · BN1 8DD
- Beaconsfield Medical Practice · BN1 6AG
Neighbourhoods in BN1
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of BN1 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Laine & the Lanes | 25% | £428k | Very high | 7 min |
| Patcham West & Westdene | 10% | £560k | Low | 10 min |
| Coldean & Moulsecoomb North | 9% | £352k | High | 13 min |
| Patcham East | 8% | £475k | High | 13 min |
| Preston Park | 8% | £354k | Low | 8 min |
| Seven Dials | 7% | £322k | Average | 8 min |
| Withdean Woods | 7% | £550k | Low | 8 min |
| Hollingbury | 7% | £675k | Very low | 12 min |
| Fiveways | 6% | £600k | Very low | 8 min |
| Hollingdean & Moulsecoomb West | 5% | £425k | Very high | 8 min |
| Brunswick | 5% | £315k | Very high | 7 min |
Questions
Where is the BN1 postcode?
BN1 covers 17 neighbourhoods in North Laine & the Lanes, Patcham West & Westdene, Coldean & Moulsecoomb North, with 1,578 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in BN1?
The typical home price across BN1's neighbourhoods is £428k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in BN1?
14 primary and 4 secondary state schools have a BN1 postcode, plus 3 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from BN1?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Brighton 13 minutes; London Bridge 85 minutes.