POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
BN2 1DD postcode decision report
Balanced move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 33.8%. 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 11 May 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £405,000Based on 22 sales · Latest sale in data: 11 May 2026
- Gigabit availability 33.8%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 sampleStrong sample. Based on 22 sales · Latest sale in data: 11 May 2026.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 33.8%, with 33.8% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
23 within 400mBN2 1DD links 23 transport stops within 400m and 55 within 800m. 23 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Burlington Street (BCT) at about 71m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
323 within 1200mBN2 1DD currently links 323 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 138 food and drink, 57 nightlife, 42 grocery. The closest mapped place is Barbary Lane at about 76m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
3,760 online job adverts observedBrighton and Hove local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 3,703 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched BN2 1DD in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
52 nearby school rows52 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for BN2 1DD. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 51BN2 1DD has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 51 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 576, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 37 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£405,000
Strong sample. Based on 22 sales · Latest sale in data: 11 May 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of BN2 1DD, 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
138 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (56), restaurant (48), fast food (34).
Amenity group
Nightlife
57 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (30), bar (27).
Amenity group
Grocery
42 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (28), supermarket (10), bakery (3).
Amenity group
Personal services
39 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (32), beauty (7).
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.
Retail
Barbary Lane
Clothes at 95, St. Georges Road.
Food and drink
Tuckers
Fast Food at 100, St Georges Road, Brighton.
Nightlife
Concorde 2
Bar at Madeira Drive, Brighton, Brighton & Hove.
Nightlife
The Well
Bar at 102, St Georges Road, Brighton.
Nightlife
Barley Mow
Pub at 92, St. Georges Road, Brighton.
Grocery
The Co-operative Food
Supermarket at 22-23, St George's Road, 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
Bevendean Primary School and Nursery
Primary option in BN2 4JP. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Brighton College Prep School
Primary option in BN2 5JJ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Carlton Hill Primary School
Primary option in BN2 9HS. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for BN2 1DD before you shortlist homes.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around BN2 1DD.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
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Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like BN2 1DD with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess BN2 1DD.
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Ask vetted agents
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