POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
BN2 1PL postcode decision report
Balanced move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 64.7%. 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 16 Jan 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £302,500Based on 22 sales · Latest sale in data: 16 Jan 2026
- Gigabit availability 64.7%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: 16 Jan 2026.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 64.7%, with 64.7% 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
21 within 400mBN2 1PL links 21 transport stops within 400m and 74 within 800m. 21 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Lower Rock Gardens (BCT) at about 44m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
868 within 1200mBN2 1PL currently links 868 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 419 food and drink, 139 retail, 135 nightlife. The closest mapped place is Timi's Barbershop at about 63m. 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 1PL in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
52 nearby school rows52 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for BN2 1PL. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 74BN2 1PL has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 74 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 619, and anti-social behaviour is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 28 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£302,500
Strong sample. Based on 22 sales · Latest sale in data: 16 Jan 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of BN2 1PL, 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
419 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (177), cafe (141), fast food (101).
Amenity group
Retail
139 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (107), mobile phone (12), diy (8).
Amenity group
Nightlife
135 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (84), bar (51).
Amenity group
Personal services
74 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (59), beauty (15).
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.
Personal services
Timi's Barbershop
Hairdresser in the current nearby-place seam.
Personal services
Tru Nail Art
Beauty in the current nearby-place seam.
Nightlife
Sidewinder
Bar at 65, St James's Street, Brighton, Brighton & Hove.
Personal services
Top to Toe Foot Clinic & Beauty Therapy
Beauty at 46, Upper St. James's Street.
Nightlife
Fallen Angel
Pub at 24, Grafton Street.
Personal services
Top to Toe Hair Design
Hairdresser at 45, Upper St. James's Street.
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 1PL 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.
Open planning watch toolRecommended tool
Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around BN2 1PL.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
Open flood risk checkerRecommended guide
Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like BN2 1PL 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 1PL.
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Ask vetted agents
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