Is Avondale Road in The City of Brighton and Hove safe?

Avondale Road scores 60/100 for safety — broadly average crime levels for the area. Based on police.uk open data.

Avondale Road

The City of Brighton and Hove, England

Residential Mixed character Well-connected Risk: Low Low confidence

Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for families (fair), least for investors (poor).

Who Is This Street For?

Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.

Best fit: FamiliesFair

Workable for families, but noisy/dense environment (35) may concern parents.

Families

Fair

Workable for families, but noisy/dense environment (35) may concern parents.

How this is calculated

Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%

Young Professionals

Below Average

Limited connectivity (transport 50, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.

How this is calculated

Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%

Investors

Poor

Market score 50, liquidity 10. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.

How this is calculated

Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30

Retirees

Below Average

Limited by environment (35), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.

How this is calculated

Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%

First-time Buyers

Fair

Possible first step — price and connectivity are acceptable but not outstanding.

How this is calculated

Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%

Liveability Score

Top 34% in The City of Brighton and HoveTop 27% nationally

Low confidence Based on only 4 data sources

How Life Works Here

Avondale Road is located in The City of Brighton and Hove, near Brighton and Hove. Crime levels are below the local average (54 incidents in 12 months). Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus stops within reach. The nearest is about 75m away. Properties here change hands infrequently. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 8 schools within 2 km, 6 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. The nearest school is just 371m away. Overall, this street scores 52 out of 100 for liveability, above the district average.

Nearby Services (5 km)

Score Breakdown

Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.

Safety Good (60)

police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)

Daily Access Below Average (30)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Fair (50)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Below Average (35)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Fair (50)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Good (70)

GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings

Walkability Fair (45)

OSM footpath density + connectivity

Energy Data pending

EPC Register — awaiting public API access

Flood Risk Excellent (90)

Environment Agency flood zones

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Public Services Nearby

Public facilities within walking distance from Avondale Road, with detailed information for each.

gyms & sports centres (2)

Fitness Hub Plus 965m · 12 min walk
Pavilion & Avenue Tennis Club 1051m · 13 min walk

hospitals (5)

The Montefiore Hospital 278m · 4 min walk
Brighton Station Health Centre 1186m · 15 min walk
Trinity Medical Centre 1204m · 15 min walk
St Peter's Medical Centre 1471m · 18 min walk
Sk:n 1515m · 19 min walk

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libraries (3)

The Cowley Library 1381m · 17 min walk
Jubilee Library 1529m · 19 min walk
Hove Library 1656m · 21 min walk

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parks & green spaces (3)

Dyke Road Park 276m · 3 min walk
St Ann's Well Gardens 503m · 6 min walk
Preston Park Rock Gardens 735m · 9 min walk

schools (5)

Brunswick Primary School 372m · 5 min walk
Cottesmore St Mary's Catholic Primary School 424m · 5 min walk
Stanford Infant School 564m · 7 min walk
Stanford Junior School 575m · 7 min walk
St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School 1075m · 13 min walk

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Transport Links

Montefiore Road North bus_stop75m

Silverdale Road bus_stop151m

BHASVIC bus_stop299m

Hove Rail Station rail_station1053m

Brighton Rail Station rail_station1095m

London Road (Brighton) Rail Station rail_station1308m

Preston Park Rail Station rail_station1336m

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Data Transparency

4 open data sources

45% data uniqueness

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OS Open Roads — Crown copyright and database right
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data — Crown copyright
police.uk crime data — Open Government Licence v3.0
OpenStreetMap — ODbL licence
DfT NaPTAN — Open Government Licence v3.0
GIAS schools data — Crown copyright
Environment Agency flood data — OGL v3.0
DEFRA noise and air quality — OGL v3.0
ONS Census 2021 — Open Government Licence v3.0

All scores are computed from publicly available government and open data. No proprietary data is used. Scores reflect statistical patterns, not guarantees. Limited data available for this street — interpret scores with caution.

Data updated: 2026-06-11