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West Drive, Brighton

MyStreetCheck free street report: West Drive, Brighton · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/brighton-brighton-and-hove/west-drive/

House prices, sold prices and local information for BN2 0QU, BN2 0GE, BN2 0GD.

Average price (last 12 months)
£1,750,000
1 sale
Average price (since 2016)
£854,891
34 sales
Price range
£283k – £1.95m
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
3 Nov 2025
BN2 0GD

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At a glance

House prices£855k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 5 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station13 min walkBrighton station SchoolsNo recent Good/Outstanding gradesMany schools now get report cards instead Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold53% leaseholdAcross 36 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

34 property sales on West Drive, Brighton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £1,750,000. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £501,547. Average sale prices rose from £732,000 in 2016 to £1,866,667 in 2025 (+155%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 5 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 5 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 50% flat, 35% semi-detached, 9% terraced. Recorded sale prices on West Drive range from £283,000 to £1,950,000. 47% of homes sold here were freehold and 53% leasehold.

House prices on West Drive compared

BN2 postcode area£454,579
Brighton£466,263
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. West Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all BN2 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £732,000 (11 sales)2016£732k2017: £850,000 (1 sales)2017£850k2018: £1,220,000 (3 sales)2018£1.22m2019: £1,000,000 (2 sales)2019£1m2020: £478,888 (4 sales)2020£479k2021: £533,500 (5 sales)2021£534k2023: £998,125 (2 sales)2023£998k2024: £775,000 (3 sales)2024£775k2025: £1,866,667 (3 sales)2025£1.87m

Tenure: 47% freehold and 53% leasehold across 36 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Flat17£501,54729 Jul 2024
Semi-detached12£1,353,3333 Nov 2025
Terraced3£683,33324 Sep 2021
Detached2£1,125,00016 Sep 2019

Sold prices on West Drive

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
7, West Drive BN2 0GD 3 Nov 2025£1,750,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
23, West Drive BN2 0QU 10 Apr 2025£1,950,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
28, West Drive BN2 0QU 17 Jan 2025£1,900,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
1, West Drive BN2 0GD 23 Aug 2024£1,650,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
Flat 15, Park View, West Drive BN2 0GE 29 Jul 2024£355,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 11, Park View, West Drive BN2 0GE 8 Mar 2024£320,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 12, Park View, West Drive BN2 0GE 28 Jul 2023£346,250 FlatLeasehold
24, West Drive BN2 0QU 31 Mar 2023£1,650,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
Flat 6, Queens Park Villa, West Drive BN2 0QU 12 Nov 2021£592,500 FlatLeasehold
1, Stable Cottages, West Drive BN2 0GE 24 Sep 2021£400,000 TerracedFreehold
24, West Drive BN2 0QU 22 Apr 2021£1,000,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
Flat 12A, Park View, West Drive BN2 0GE 26 Feb 2021£310,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 16, Park View, 30, West Drive BN2 0GE 29 Jan 2021£365,000 FlatLeasehold
Jasmine Cottage, 21B, West Drive BN2 0QU 17 Dec 2020£350,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
The Maisonette, 21, West Drive BN2 0QU 26 Oct 2020£390,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 10, Park View, 30, West Drive BN2 0GE 7 May 2020£335,550 FlatLeasehold
Flat 7, Queens Park Villa, West Drive BN2 0QU 20 Mar 2020£840,000 FlatLeasehold
1, Stable Cottages, West Drive BN2 0GE 25 Sep 2019£350,000 TerracedFreehold
29, West Drive BN2 0QU 16 Sep 2019£1,650,000 DetachedFreehold
22, West Drive BN2 0QU 14 Dec 2018£1,325,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
Flat 1, Queens Park Villa, 30, West Drive BN2 0QU 23 Nov 2018£850,000 FlatLeasehold
Rear Lower Ground Floor Offices Suite, Queens Park Villa, 30, West Drive BN2 0GE 23 Aug 2018£342,500 OtherLeasehold
9, West Drive BN2 0GD 23 May 2018£1,485,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
Flat 5, Queens Park Villa, 30, West Drive BN2 0QU 14 Jul 2017£850,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 2, Queens Park Villa, 30, West Drive BN2 0QU 27 Sep 2016£889,000 FlatLeasehold
26, West Drive BN2 0QU 22 Aug 2016£980,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
Flat 14, Park View, 30, West Drive BN2 0GE 12 Jul 2016£330,000 FlatLeasehold
21E, West Drive BN2 0QU 11 Jul 2016£600,000 DetachedFreehold
28, West Drive BN2 0QU 1 Jul 2016£950,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
31, West Drive BN2 0QU 13 Jun 2016£1,300,000 TerracedFreehold
Flat 1, Queens Park Villa, 30, West Drive BN2 0QU 7 Jun 2016£770,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 3, Queens Park Villa, 30, West Drive BN2 0QU 27 Apr 2016£330,000 FlatLeasehold
8, West Drive BN2 0GD 31 Mar 2016£1,250,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
19, West Drive BN2 0GD 24 Mar 2016£1,200,000 OtherFreehold
Flat 12A, Park View, 30, West Drive BN2 0GE 4 Mar 2016£283,000 FlatLeasehold
The Maisonette, 21, West Drive BN2 0QU 22 Jan 2016£370,000 FlatLeasehold

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.

Sale history: homes sold more than once

AddressSalesChange
28, West Drive £950,000 (Jul 2016) → £1,900,000 (Jan 2025) +100%
over 9 yrs
24, West Drive £1,000,000 (Apr 2021) → £1,650,000 (Mar 2023) +65%
over 2 yrs
1, Stable Cottages, West Drive £350,000 (Sep 2019) → £400,000 (Sep 2021) +14%
over 2 yrs
The Maisonette, 21, West Drive £370,000 (Jan 2016) → £390,000 (Oct 2020) +5%
over 5 yrs
Flat 1, Queens Park Villa, 30, West Drive £770,000 (Jun 2016) → £850,000 (Nov 2018) +10%
over 2 yrs

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Schools near West Drive

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Royal Spa Nursery School 85 pupils Nursery 2–5 Report 0.1 mi
Tarnerland Nursery School 87 pupils Nursery 2–5 Report 0.1 mi
Queen's Park Primary School 286 pupils Primary 4–11 Requires improvement Report 0.2 mi
Carlton Hill Primary School 215 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.2 mi
Brighton College 1,450 pupils Other independent school 11–19 Report 0.4 mi
St Luke's Primary School 622 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.4 mi
Hamilton Lodge School and College for Deaf Children 18 pupils Non-maintained special school 5–19 Report 0.4 mi
Kings Brighton 79 pupils Other independent school 14–19 Report 0.5 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

  • Brighton station 0.7 mi · 13 min walk
  • London Road (Brighton) station 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
  • Moulsecoomb station 1.6 mi · 31 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Albion Hill (SW-bound, Queen's Park Road) 1 min walk
  • Egremont Gate (S-bound, Queen's Park Road) 1 min walk
  • Egremont Gate (N-bound, Queen's Park Road) 2 min walk
  • Albion Hill (NE-bound, Queen's Park Road) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Arch Healthcare
    Morley Street, Brighton · 0.3 mi
  • Ardingly Court Surgery
    1 Ardingly Street, Brighton · 0.3 mi
  • Regency Surgery
    4 Old Steine, Brighton · 0.4 mi
  • Pavilion Surgery
    2 Old Steine, Brighton · 0.4 mi

Supermarkets

  • Budgens Budgens Sutherland Road Brighton · 0.3 mi
  • Budgens Budgens Grand Parade · 0.3 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op St James Street · 0.4 mi
  • Budgens Budgens Upper St James Street Brighton · 0.4 mi

Pharmacies

  • O'flinn Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
  • Brighton Community Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
  • Kemptown Pharmacy · 0.4 mi

Dentists

  • Idental Care Limited · 0.4 mi
  • The Albion Dental Practice · 0.4 mi
  • Albion Dental Brighton · 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

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This neighbourhood is in decile 5 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.

Income4 of 10
Employment4 of 10
Education and skills7 of 10
Health and disability5 of 10
Crime4 of 10
Access to housing and services5 of 10
Living environment3 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned47.7%62.5%
Private rented31.9%20.3%
Social rented20.2%17.1%
Households767

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1516.1%17.4%
Aged 15–6474.2%64.1%
Aged 65+9.7%18.6%
Residents1,790

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks98%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks100%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks98%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 West Drive

Ethnic group

HereBrighton and Hove
White84.5%85.4%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups6.8%4.8%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh4%4.8%
Other ethnic group2.5%3.1%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African2.2%2%

Religion

HereBrighton and Hove
No religion62.8%55.2%
Christian22.5%30.9%
Not answered6.9%7.1%
Muslim3.8%3.1%
Other religion1.6%1%
Buddhist1%0.9%
Hindu0.8%0.8%
Jewish0.8%0.9%

Country of birth

HereBrighton and Hove
Born in the UK81.8%80.4%
Born outside the UK18.2%19.6%

Highest qualification

HereBrighton and Hove
Level 4 qualifications and above51.1%44.5%
Level 3 qualifications17.7%19.7%
No qualifications11.8%12.4%
Level 2 qualifications9.9%10.7%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications6.2%7%
Apprenticeship2%3.4%
Other qualifications1.3%2.3%

General health

HereBrighton and Hove
Very good health51.7%50.2%
Good health32.4%33.2%
Fair health11.7%11.6%
Bad health3.4%3.9%
Very bad health0.7%1.2%

Cars or vans per household

HereBrighton and Hove
1 car or van in household48.7%42.7%
No cars or vans in household39.2%37.4%
2 cars or vans in household10.2%15.7%
3 or more cars or vans in household2%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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