Is King's Road in The City of Brighton and Hove safe?

King's Road scores 40/100 for safety — crime rates are above average for the area. Based on police.uk open data.

Who is King's Road best suited for?

Families. Workable for families, but safety (40) may concern parents.

King's Road

The City of Brighton and Hove, England

Residential Mixed character Well-connected Risk: Medium 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 safety (40) may concern parents.

Families

Fair

Workable for families, but safety (40) 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 60). 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

Fair

Good with limitations — walkable. But limited nearby services (16).

How this is calculated

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

First-time Buyers

Below Average

Price (£0) and connectivity (transport 50) both limit appeal for first-time buyers.

How this is calculated

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

Liveability Score

Top 29% nationally

Low confidence Based on no transaction data, 5 data sources

Things You Should Know

Limited daily services

Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.

How Life Works Here

King's Road is located in The City of Brighton and Hove, near Brighton and Hove. Crime is around average for the area, with 261 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is shoplifting. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is The Meeting Place (cafe, 91m). Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus stops within reach. The nearest is about 312m away. Properties here change hands infrequently. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 7 schools within 2 km, 5 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. The profile suggests appeal to both families and retirees. Overall, this street scores 52 out of 100 for liveability.

Nearby Services (5 km)

Score Breakdown

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

Safety (area) Below Average (40)

police.uk crime data (12-month rolling), LSOA-level area, not street-level

Daily Access Poor (16)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Fair (50)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Excellent (88)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Fair (50)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Good (65)

GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings

Walkability Good (60)

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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Nearby Amenities

The Meeting Place91m (1.1 min walk)

Public Services Nearby

Public facilities within walking distance from King's Road, with detailed information for each.

gyms & sports centres (1)

PureGym 1083m · 14 min walk

hospitals (5)

The Montefiore Hospital 989m · 12 min walk
Brighton Station Health Centre 1178m · 15 min walk
Sk:n 1244m · 16 min walk
The Sussex Beacon 1390m · 17 min walk
Trinity Medical Centre 1484m · 18 min walk

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libraries (3)

Jubilee Library 1225m · 15 min walk
The Cowley Library 1605m · 20 min walk
Hove Library 1636m · 20 min walk

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parks & green spaces (5)

Bedford Square 91m · 1 min walk
Norfolk Square 253m · 3 min walk
Brunswick Square 301m · 4 min walk
Regency Square 387m · 5 min walk
St Ann's Well Gardens 763m · 10 min walk

schools (5)

St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School 541m · 7 min walk
Middle Street Primary School 912m · 11 min walk
St Paul's CofE Primary School 922m · 12 min walk
Brunswick Primary School 971m · 12 min walk
Cottesmore St Mary's Catholic Primary School 1650m · 21 min walk

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Transport Links

Norfolk Square bus_stop312m

Waitrose bus_stop377m

Waitrose Montpelier Road bus_stop388m

West Pier bus_stop396m

Brighton Rail Station rail_station1215m

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Data Transparency

5 open data sources

57% 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: 8 July 2026