Southern Ring Road Brighton
9 addresses across 3 postcodes (BN1), about 180 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 4405107.
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band C; Band D in Brighton and Hove costs £2,581 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Falmer, about 250 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Moulsecoomb Wild Park, is about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 61 to 67 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 9 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Hc University Of Sussex Health Centre, about 520 m (0.3 miles) away.
- People: About 3,330 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 57% of households owned their home and 15% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 32 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
Council tax
What each band costs in Brighton and Hove in 2026-27: Band D £2,581 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,720 | £2,007 | £2,294 | £2,581 | £3,154 | £3,727 | £4,301 | £5,161 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (64% of about 1,170 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 1.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 2 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| BN1 9RA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| BN1 9QF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| BN1 9PR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 9 addresses are between 61 m and 67 m above sea level (63 m on average); the ground rises about 6 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BN1 9PR | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| BN1 9QF | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| BN1 9RA | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Falmer 1.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 250 m |
| Moulsecoomb 445,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) | |
| London Road (Brighton) 392,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 28 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Sport Centre University of Sussex | 50 m |
| Bus or coach station | Sussex House University of Sussex | 180 m |
| Ferry terminal | Newhaven Harbour Ferry Terminal | 13 km (8.1 miles) |
| Car parks | Upper Moat Lodge Car Park | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | Ionity Charging Station | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 32.4 km (20 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Hc University Of Sussex Health Centre | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Coldean Pharmacy | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| NHS dentists | Dental Surgery | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Hospital | Sussex Nuffield Hospital | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) |
| Police station | Brighton Crowhurst Road Police Station | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Compass Group - Bramber House 1 - University of Sussex Cashzone | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Moulsecoomb Wild Park 62 ha | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,180 m² | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 13 ha | 190 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 730 m² | 950 m (0.6 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Falmer House Including Moat Within Courtyard, a listed building (Grade I), 40 m. 27 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 9 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Falmer House Including Moat Within Courtyard | Listed building, Grade I | 40 m |
| Attenborough Centre for the Creative Arts including kerbstones to pool | Listed building, Grade II* | 80 m north-west |
| Meeting House Including Kerbstones Surrounding Moat | Listed building, Grade II* | 130 m north-east |
| Library | Listed building, Grade II* | 150 m north-west |
| Medieval settlement at Stanmer | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Cross dyke in Great Wood, 500m south west of Stanmer House | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Stanmer Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.5 km (1 mile) north-west |
| Bowl barrow in Great Wood | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Russell's Clump | Wood | 200 m north-west |
| Tenantlain Belt | Wood | 430 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Oldlodge Clump | Wood | 490 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Richmond Hill | Hill | 490 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Lot's Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Loose Bottom | Valley | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.6 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 7 | 9 |
2 of the street's 9 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Brighton and Hove: see them on the Brighton and Hove page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton Aldridge Community Academy | Secondary | 11–19 | 780 m (0.5 miles) | No overall grade (Apr 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Coldean Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Dec 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Union Shop BN1 9QF | Retailers - other | 40 m | 5 Very good | 9 Sep 2026 |
| Falmer Bar (wet Sales) BN1 9QF | Pub/bar/nightclub | 40 m | 5 Very good | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Pearls BN1 9QF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 40 m | 5 Very good | 31 Jan 2026 |
| USSU Food Waste Cafe BN1 9QF | Mobile caterer | 40 m | 4 Good | 2 Apr 2026 |
| Sunnys BN1 9QF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 40 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| ACCA Cafe/Bar BN1 9RA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 80 m | 5 Very good | 31 Jul 2025 |
| The Library Cafe BN1 9QL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 150 m | 5 Very good | 22 Jan 2026 |
| Arts Piazza BN1 9SH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 220 m | 5 Very good | 9 Jun 2017 |
| IDS Cafe BN1 9RE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 230 m | 5 Very good | 14 Jun 2022 |
| Doctor's Orders Cafe BN1 9PX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 240 m | 5 Very good | 31 Jul 2025 |
| RELISH BN1 9SB | Mobile caterer | 300 m | 5 Very good | 2 Oct 2024 |
| Dhaba Café BN1 9SJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 320 m | 5 Very good | 31 Jul 2025 |
| Jubilee Cafe BN1 9SL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 350 m | 5 Very good | 31 Jul 2025 |
| The Co-operative BN1 9QU | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 18 May 2022 |
| Dine Central BN1 9QU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 31 Jul 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 |
| Drugs | 5 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Sports/Recreation Area (21); On or near Station Approach (11).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 19 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 1% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 1% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 57% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 27% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 12% | 17% |
| Private rented | 30% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 13% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 50% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 1% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 32% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 30% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 8% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 25% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 11% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 54% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 34% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 15% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 2% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | under 1% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 85% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 7 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- BN1 9RA: 5 addresses
- BN1 9QF: 3 addresses of 4 in the postcode
- BN1 9PR: 1 address of 16 in the postcode
Nearby streets
University Way · Tenant Lain · Library Road · Station Approach · Lewes Road · Arts Road · North-South Road · Biology Road · Falmer Hill · Boiler House Hill · Southern Ring Road · Southern Ring Road
All the streets in BN1 and across Brighton and Hove.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.