Bedford Square is in Brighton and in Brighton district.
BN1 2PL is located in the Regency electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of Brighton, Pavilion. This postcode has been in use
since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Bedford Square, Brighton, BN1 2PL and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: BN1 2LL, BN1 2PN, BN1 2PQ, BN1 2LP, BN1 2LJ, BN1 2ND, BN1 2NE, BN1 2NF, BN1 2PZ.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat 4 34 Bedford Square, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £245,000 | 2022-12-05 | £235,278 |
| Flat 11 35 - 36 Bedford Square, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £275,000 | 2022-08-09 | £263,327 |
| Basement Flat 34 Bedford Square, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £262,500 | 2021-11-05 | £275,705 |
| Flat 3 34 Bedford Square, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £292,000 | 2021-10-26 | £307,402 |
| Flat 14 37 Bedford Square, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £238,000 | 2021-10-08 | £250,554 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4out of 4 | Tarnerland Nursery School Sussex Street, BN2 0GR | 1,915 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 4out of 4 | Royal Spa Nursery School Park Hill, BN2 0BT | 2,161 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3out of 4 | St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School Spring Street, BN1 3EF | 515 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Brunswick Primary School Somerhill Road, BN3 1RP | 708 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | St Paul's CofE Primary School St Nicholas Road, BN1 3LP | 895 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Middle Street Primary School 37 Middle Street, Middle Street Primary School BN1 1AL | 1,022 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Stanford Junior School Stanford Road, BN1 5PR | 1,589 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3out of 4 | Cardinal Newman Catholic School The Upper Drive, BN3 6ND | 1,614 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Hove Park School and Sixth Form Centre Nevill Road, BN3 7BN | 2,775 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Dorothy Stringer School Loder Road, BN1 6PZ | 3,198 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Blatchington Mill School Nevill Avenue, BN3 7BW | 3,263 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Varndean School Balfour Road, BN1 6NP | 3,520 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - not rated | Brighton Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College 205 Dyke Road, BN3 6EG | 1,295 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| - not rated | Varndean College Surrenden Road, BN1 6WQ | 3,510 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - not rated | Brighton Girls GDST Montpelier Road, Brighton BN1 3AT | 525 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| - not rated | The Montessori Place 45 Cromwell Road, BN3 3ER | 1,234 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| - not rated | Windlesham School 190 Dyke Road, BRIGHTON BN1 5AA | 1,592 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| - not rated | Drive Preparatory School 101 The Drive, BN3 6GE | 1,730 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| - not rated | Kings Brighton 27-33 Ditchling Road, BN1 4SB | 1,789 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belchers Cafe | 9 Montpelier Road, Brighton | 109 yd | |
| The Gingerman Restaurant | 21 Norfolk Square, Brighton | 141 yd | |
| The Grosvenor Bar | 16 Western Street, Brighton | 155 yd | |
| The Seahorse | 26 - 28 Kings Road Arches, Brighton | 167 yd | |
| Break Point Beach Cafe | 26 - 28 Kings Road Arches, Brighton | 167 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lion And Lobster | 24 Sillwood Street, Brighton | 99 yd | |
| Bedford Tavern | 30 Western Street, Brighton | 156 yd | |
| Genting Casino (Brighton) | 6-8 Preston Street, Brighton | 197 yd | |
| Medusa Bar | 20 Preston Street, Brighton | 197 yd | |
| Maggie Mae's | 69 - 71 Preston Street, Brighton | 219 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maharani | 52 Sillwood Street, Brighton | 99 yd | |
| Uncle Sams Hamburger Express | 4A Montpelier Road, Brighton | 109 yd | |
| Sea Spice | 17 Preston Street, Brighton | 196 yd | |
| Archipelagos Gyros | 109 Western Road, Brighton | 206 yd | |
| Kebab And Doner Mania | 104 Western Road, Brighton | 210 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitrose | 130-134 Western Road, Brighton | 288 yd | |
| The Co-operative | 130 Western Road, Hove | 311 yd | |
| Sainsbury's | 147 - 148 Western Road, Brighton | 342 yd | |
| Sainsbury's Local | 55 Western Road, Hove | 623 yd | |
| Tesco | 82 Western Road, Hove | 650 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Poolside Leisure Club (Brighton) (Closed) Kings Road | swimming pool | 109 yd |
| Alive Fitness & Natural Health Centre CASTLE STREET | health and fitness suite | 346 yd |
| St Mary Magdalen Community Centre UPPER NORTH STREET | 441 yd | |
| Livingwell Health Club (Brighton Metropole) 106-121 106-121 KINGS ROAD | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 441 yd |
| The Grand Brighton 97-99 97-99 KINGS ROAD | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 549 yd |
| Brighton And Hove High School BRIGHTON AND HOVE HIGH SCHOOL BRIGHTON AND HOVE HIGH SCHOOL MONTPELIER ROAD | grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 629 yd |
| Riptide (Closed) 150-153 150-153 Kings Road Arches | health and fitness suite | 756 yd |
| St Ann'S Well Gardens Somerhill Road | tennis courts | 887 yd |
| Pure Gym (Brighton) TOWERPOINT TOWERPOINT NORTH ROAD | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 1,025 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 97.6% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Median download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 116 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 14.7 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 49.92 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 2681 crimes were reported
near Bedford Square .
Only 1% of streets in the UK are more dangerous.
This street can be considered very dangerous.
The most common type of crime was
violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of BN1 2PL.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
| All Crimes | 2681 |
| Violence And Sexual Offences | 619 |
| Anti Social Behaviour | 526 |
| Shoplifting | 339 |
| Public Order | 258 |
| Other Theft | 199 |
| Criminal Damage And Arson | 165 |
| Vehicle Crime | 140 |
| Other Crime | 92 |
| Drugs | 77 |
| Bicycle Theft | 74 |
| Burglary | 74 |
| Theft From The Person | 43 |
| Possession Of Weapons | 41 |
| Robbery | 34 |
List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of BN1 2PL.
| Month | Crime Type | Outcome | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-12 | Anti-social behaviour | On or near Supermarket | 302 yd | |
| 2023-12 | Violence and sexual offences | Under investigation | On or near Waterloo Street | 258 yd |
| 2023-12 | Violence and sexual offences | Under investigation | On or near Clifton Place | 517 yd |
| 2023-12 | Violence and sexual offences | Under investigation | On or near Clarence Square | 515 yd |
| 2023-12 | Robbery | Under investigation | On or near Clarence Square | 515 yd |
| 2023-12 | Criminal damage and arson | Investigation complete; no suspect identified | On or near Clarence Square | 515 yd |
| 2023-12 | Anti-social behaviour | On or near Clarence Square | 515 yd | |
| 2023-12 | Violence and sexual offences | Under investigation | On or near Clifton Place | 517 yd |
| 2023-12 | Other theft | Under investigation | On or near Waterloo Street | 258 yd |
| 2023-12 | Violence and sexual offences | Under investigation | On or near Hampton Place | 362 yd |
BN1 2PL area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 9% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.
BN1 2PL area has a very high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 5% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.
The percentage of student residents living in BN1 2PL area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.
| Full-Time Employee | 78 |
| Self-Employed | 35 |
| Retired | 29 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 20 |
| Part-Time Employee | 19 |
| Other | 12 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 12 |
| Unemployed | 11 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 10 |
| Looking after home or family | 4 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 26 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 18 |
| Information and communication | 16 |
| Human health and social work activities | 15 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 10 |
| Education | 10 |
| Manufacturing | 9 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 9 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 8 |
| Other | 8 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 8 |
| Construction | 7 |
| Real estate activities | 5 |
| Transport and storage | 3 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Female | 112 |
| Male | 132 |
| Single | 159 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 35 |
| Civil partnership: Same sex | 3 |
| Separated | 5 |
| Divorced | 19 |
| Widowed | 9 |
| Very good health | 110 |
| Good health | 85 |
| Fair health | 33 |
| Bad health | 14 |
| Very bad health | 3 |
| No qualifications | 24 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 18 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 24 |
| Apprenticeship | 2 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 40 |
| Degree or Similar | 113 |
| Other | 6 |
| Bangladeshi | 4 |
| Chinese | 3 |
| Indian | 4 |
| Pakistani | 5 |
| Other Asian | 3 |
| Black African | 5 |
| Other Black | 2 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 9 |
| Mixed White and African | 3 |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 6 |
| Mixed Other | 5 |
| White | 184 |
| Roma | 2 |
| Arab | 2 |
| Other | 10 |
| United Kingdom | 158 |
| European Union | 36 |
| Rest of Europe | 6 |
| Africa | 13 |
| Middle East and Asia | 15 |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 15 |
| Born in the UK | 158 |
| 10+ Years | 38 |
| 5-10 Years | 10 |
| 2-5 Years | 19 |
| Less than 2 years | 18 |
| United Kingdom | 166 |
| Ireland | 4 |
| France | 6 |
| Germany | 1 |
| Italy | 8 |
| Portugal | 2 |
| Spain | 6 |
| Lithuania | 1 |
| Poland | 4 |
| Romania | 1 |
| Other EU countries | 9 |
| South and Eastern Africa | 4 |
| Eastern Asia | 1 |
| Southern Asia | 2 |
| Central and South America | 4 |
| Oceania | 1 |
| No passport held | 22 |
| No religion | 114 |
| Christian | 71 |
| Buddhist | 5 |
| Hindu | 5 |
| Muslim | 6 |
| Other religion | 6 |
| Not answered | 35 |