Is West Drive in The City of Brighton and Hove safe?

West Drive scores 45/100 for safety — broadly average crime levels for the area. Based on police.uk open data.

Who is West Drive best suited for?

Families. Workable for families, but safety (45) may concern parents.

West Drive

The City of Brighton and Hove, England

Residential Mixed character Well-connected Risk: Low Medium 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 (45) may concern parents.

Families

Fair

Workable for families, but safety (45) 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 37% in The City of Brighton and HoveTop 27% nationally

Medium confidence Based on 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

West Drive is located in The City of Brighton and Hove, near Brighton. Crime is around average for the area, with 118 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 47% of reported crimes. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is playground (playground, 92m). Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus stops within reach. The nearest is about 142m away. Properties here change hands infrequently. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 12 schools within 2 km, 10 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. The nearest school is just 207m away. The profile suggests appeal to both families and retirees. 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 Fair (45)

police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)

Daily Access Poor (16)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Fair (50)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Good (65)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Fair (50)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Excellent (80)

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

playground92m (1.1 min walk)

Public Services Nearby

Public facilities within walking distance from West Drive, with detailed information for each.

gyms & sports centres (4)

Life Fit 593m · 7 min walk
Green Gym Group 619m · 8 min walk
About Balance 643m · 8 min walk
The Gym 798m · 10 min walk

hospitals (4)

Brighton Laser Clinic 687m · 9 min walk
Royal Sussex County Hospital 842m · 10 min walk
St Peter's Medical Centre 855m · 11 min walk
Royal Sussex County Hospital 859m · 11 min walk

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libraries (3)

Jubilee Library 838m · 10 min walk
The Cowley Library 897m · 11 min walk
Whitehawk Library 1380m · 17 min walk

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parks & green spaces (2)

Queen's Park 104m · 1 min walk
Circus Square 530m · 7 min walk

schools (4)

Royal Spa Nursery School 208m · 3 min walk
Queen's Park Primary School 239m · 3 min walk
Tarnerland Nursery School 272m · 3 min walk
Carlton Hill Primary School 371m · 5 min walk

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Transport Links

Albion Hill bus_stop142m

Egremont Gate bus_stop174m

Finsbury Road bus_stop285m

Pepper Pot bus_stop297m

Brighton Rail Station rail_station1069m

London Road (Brighton) Rail Station rail_station1450m

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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.

Data updated: 2026-06-11