POSTCODE DECISION REPORT

BN1 6HL postcode decision report

Strong move-check signal

Gigabit availability is strong at 97.9%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 52 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.

Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 12 Jun 2026 · Broadband source year 2024

  • Median sold price, last 5 years £395,000Based on 27 sales · Latest sale in data: 12 Jun 2026
  • Gigabit availability 97.9%Ofcom coverage year 2024
  • Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
  • Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
  • Nearby schools 52 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up

Joined postcode brief

Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.

Median sold price, last 5 years

Strong sample

Strong sample. Based on 27 sales · Latest sale in data: 12 Jun 2026.

Broadband

Strong broadband coverage

Gigabit availability is 97.9%, with 97.9% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.

Flood risk

No direct flood match

The current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.

Transport

18 within 400m

BN1 6HL links 18 transport stops within 400m and 59 within 800m. 18 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Beaconsfield Villas middle (BCT) at about 136m. The nearest rail or metro access point is London Road (Brighton) Rail Station at about 688m.

Local business

232 within 1200m

BN1 6HL currently links 232 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 101 food and drink, 41 grocery, 36 personal services. The closest mapped place is Atelier Stella at about 186m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.

Jobs

3,760 online job adverts observed

Brighton and Hove local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 3,703 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.

Planning watch

No nearby matches

No nearby planning rows matched BN1 6HL in the current live coverage yet.

Nearby schools

52 nearby school rows

52 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for BN1 6HL. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.

Crime

Latest month 1

BN1 6HL has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 1 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 42, and drugs is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 16 postcode rows in this seam.

Median sold price, last 5 years

£395,000

Strong sample. Based on 27 sales · Latest sale in data: 12 Jun 2026.

Local business

This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of BN1 6HL, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.

Amenity availability

Convenience score 100/100

Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.

Amenity group

Food and drink

101 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (38), fast food (35), restaurant (28).

Amenity group

Grocery

41 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (26), supermarket (7), bakery (4).

Amenity group

Personal services

36 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (24), beauty (12).

Amenity group

Nightlife

26 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (24), bar (2).

Closest mapped places

Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.

Food and drink

Atelier Stella

Cafe at 103, Havelock Road.

Grocery

Hi Life Food Market

Convenience at 101, Havelock Road, Brighton.

Nightlife

Preston Park Tavern

Pub at 88, Havelock Road.

Food and drink

Pulse Catering

Restaurant at Preston Park Tavern, 88, Havelock Road.

Food and drink

Jenny's

Fast Food at 86, Preston Drove, Brighton.

Health

Kamsons Pharmacy

Pharmacy at 94, Preston Drove, Brighton.

Nearby schools

Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.

Primary

Balfour Primary School

Primary option in BN1 6NE. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Brighton & Hove Montessori School

Primary option in BN1 6FB. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Carden Nursery and Primary School

Primary option in BN1 8LU. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

School comparison

Compare nearby schools

Open side-by-side school comparison for BN1 6HL before you shortlist homes.

Open school comparison

Recommended tool

Check planning again

Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.

Open planning watch tool

Recommended tool

Check broadband and mobile

Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around BN1 6HL.

Open broadband checker

Recommended tool

Check flood risk

Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.

Open flood risk checker

Recommended guide

Read postcode and area guides

Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like BN1 6HL with the rest of your move shortlist.

Browse articles

Recommended guide

Use viewing and offer planners

Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess BN1 6HL.

Open planners and templates

Follow up action

Ask vetted agents

If this postcode stays on your shortlist, ask BeforeYouMove to review and route your enquiry to vetted partner estate agents covering BN1 6HL.