Southmount, Brighton
House prices, sold prices and local information for BN1 7BD.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Southmount, Brighton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 11 Dec 2020. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £238,667. Recorded sale prices on Southmount range from £224,000 to £247,000. Every home sold here was sold leasehold.
House prices on Southmount compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Southmount has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all BN1 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 0% freehold and 100% leasehold across 3 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 3 | £238,667 | 11 Dec 2020 |
Sold prices on Southmount
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10, Southmount BN1 7BD | 11 Dec 2020 | £245,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 7, Southmount BN1 7BD | 9 Jun 2017 | £247,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 4, Southmount BN1 7BD | 19 Dec 2016 | £224,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
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Schools near Southmount
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downs Infant School 289 pupils | Primary | 5–7 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Downs Junior School 495 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Fairlight Primary School 393 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Martin's CofE Primary School 212 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Coombe Road Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Hertford Primary School 205 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Central Hub Brighton 114 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 5–16 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Elm Grove Primary School 404 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- London Road (Brighton) station 0.4 mi · 8 min walk
- Moulsecoomb station 0.7 mi · 13 min walk
- Brighton station 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Freehold Terrace (adj, Hollingdean Road) 1 min walk
- Bottom of Davey Drive (NE-bound, Davey Drive) 1 min walk
- Bottom of Roedale Road (adj, Upper Hollingdean Road) 2 min walk
- Waverley Crescent (opp, Davey Drive) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Park Crescent Health Centre
1 Lewes Road, Brighton · 0.5 mi - School House Surgery
School House, Hertford Road, Brighton · 0.5 mi - Preston Park Surgery
2A Florence Road, Brighton · 0.5 mi - St. Peter's Medical Centre
30-36 Oxford Street, Brighton · 0.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Lewes Rd · 0.2 mi
- Marks and Spencer BP M&S University Brighton BP · 0.2 mi
- Aldi Aldi Moulsecoomb Brighton · 0.2 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Lewes Road · 0.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Westons Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Harper's Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Sharps Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Fiveways Dencare · 0.3 mi
- Coombe Road (dental Surgery) · 0.4 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 2 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 2 of 10 |
| Employment | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 20.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 19.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 58.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 681 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 76.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 8.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,880 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 98% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 98% | 92% |
Share of homes across Brighton and Hove with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Southmount
Ethnic group
| Here | Brighton and Hove | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 75.3% | 85.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 8.9% | 4.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 6.5% | 4.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 5.9% | 2% |
| Other ethnic group | 3.4% | 3.1% |
Religion
| Here | Brighton and Hove | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 52.8% | 55.2% |
| Christian | 29.2% | 30.9% |
| Not answered | 8.9% | 7.1% |
| Muslim | 4.9% | 3.1% |
| Hindu | 1.3% | 0.8% |
| Other religion | 1.3% | 1% |
| Buddhist | 1.2% | 0.9% |
| Sikh | 0.4% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Brighton and Hove | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 78.9% | 80.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 21.1% | 19.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Brighton and Hove | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 3 qualifications | 27.8% | 19.7% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 27% | 44.5% |
| No qualifications | 18.9% | 12.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 10.8% | 10.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.3% | 7% |
| Other qualifications | 3.3% | 2.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.8% | 3.4% |
General health
| Here | Brighton and Hove | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43.1% | 50.2% |
| Good health | 32.3% | 33.2% |
| Fair health | 15.5% | 11.6% |
| Bad health | 6.6% | 3.9% |
| Very bad health | 2.4% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Brighton and Hove | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 51.3% | 37.4% |
| 1 car or van in household | 36.4% | 42.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 9.4% | 15.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 2.9% | 4.1% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Brighton and Hove.
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