...as in Europe (but I am certain there are exceptions and am looking forward to the replies pointing out where that is not the case)
https://googlemapsmania.blogspot.com/2016/04/the-berlin-hous...
According to both those systems, if you look down the street from the end where number 1 is (which is always the open end of a cul-de-sac), then number 1 is the first house on your left. I'd be interested to hear about any exceptional cases in which number one is on your right.