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North Laine & the Lanes

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About

North Laine & the Lanes form the historic commercial heart of Brighton, immediately north of the seafront. The Lanes is a dense network of narrow, twisting alleyways originally laid out in the fishing village's medieval street plan. It is now known for its jewellers, antique shops, and traditional pubs housed in old flint buildings. This area directly contrasts with the broader, grid-like streets of the adjacent North Laine.

North Laine features Victorian terraces converted into independent shops, cafes, and small galleries. The area is centred around Kensington Gardens, a pedestrianised street lined with market stalls. A specific local feature is the detailed mural of famous faces painted on the side of a building on Sydney Street, depicting notable Brighton residents. This district has a concentrated mix of retail, dining, and residential life within its compact footprint.

Area overview

On average North Laine & the Lanes has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 538 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 6.4× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 14.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in North Laine & the Lanes is £50,552 per year. There are 4 schools in North Laine & the Lanes: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). North Laine & the Lanes is home to around 10,738 people, with a population density of about 7,775.5 per km².

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
538
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
14.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

North Laine & the Lanes Population
10,738
Population density
7,775.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
229.19(+2772%)
Violence and sexual offences
218.48(+589%)
Anti-social behaviour
143.14(+1064%)
Public order
85.58(+1310%)
Other theft
61.93(+1004%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,570
61.16%
Other White
1,598
14.87%
Chinese
504
4.69%
Other
235
2.19%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
222
2.07%
Total population: 10,743

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
5,197
52.56%
Level 3 (A level)
2,034
20.57%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
862
8.72%
No qualifications
780
7.89%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
480
4.85%
Total 16+ residents: 9,887

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
2,710
50.19%
Owns outright
839
15.54%
Owns with a mortgage
777
14.39%
Other social rented
480
8.89%
Social rents from council
293
5.43%
Total households: 5,400

Property prices in North Laine & the Lanes

Median price£410,000
Price per sq ft£535
Sales (last 12 months)99
Typical range (middle 50%)£281K – £588K

Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £410,000 (about £535 per square foot) in North Laine & the Lanes area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £1,925,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in North Laine & the Lanes over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached3£760,000£611
Terraced46£560,000£610
Semi-Detached2£480,000£601
Flats48£295,050£483

10-year price trendmedian sale price in North Laine & the Lanes

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in North Laine & the Lanes.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£1,142,515£309,000£422,101£510,000
2017£551,000£270,000£490,000£493,500
2018£1,450,000£315,000£493,750£525,000
2019£660,000£280,000£440,000£500,000
2020£721,000£257,500£616,000£550,000
2021£659,375£288,750£623,000£595,000
2022£600,000£301,250£644,500£601,250
2023£826,900£323,750£472,500£550,000
2024£512,500£300,000£480,000£547,500
2025£585,000£302,550£1,705,000£527,500
2026£1,925,000£305,000£480,000£587,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in North Laine & the Lanes.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in North Laine & the Lanes.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£480£614£512
2017£442£633£543
2018£479£534£533
2019£479£538£524
2020£427£675£531
2021£504£501£602
2022£517£649£606
2023£509£625£598
2024£480£656£556
2025£482£767£602
2026£534£601£634
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in North Laine & the Lanes.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for North Laine & the Lanes in the last year.

All postcodes in North Laine & the Lanes

BN11RL

Church Street

BN11JA

Bartholomews

BN14FB

Trafalgar Court

BN14EL

Tidy Street

BN14AQ

Gloucester Road

BN508WZ

West Hill & North Laine

BN509DE

North Road

BN13EF

Spring Street

BN508NG

North Road

BN12FB

Cannon Place

BN13XG

West Hill & North Laine

BN508BE

North Road

BN14SX

North Road

BN11EZ

West Hill & North Laine

BN11HS

Regency

BN13DH

Montpelier Villas

BN14SF

Ditchling Road

BN11YG

North Road

BN14ZH

Francis Street

BN11HA

Union Street

BN11PP

Grand Junction Road

BN12DG

Regency

BN509UE

North Road

BN11WZ

New Road

BN14DE

Station Street

BN14GH

York Hill

BN11GS

Regency

BN508RL

North Road

BN12HF

Regency Mews

BN14AY

Robert Street

BN13DS

Montpelier Terrace

BN13FH

Upper North Street

BN12BE

West Hill & North Laine

BN508WY

North Road

BN14DW

Trafalgar Place

BN11SN

North Road

BN12RT

Regency Road

BN509DN

North Road

BN11FW

Grand Junction Road

BN13PE

Terminus Street

BN11GA

King Place

BN11UE

Church Street

BN14EG

Trafalgar Terrace

BN14JW

Kingsbury Street

BN11HG

Bartholomews

BN12TA

Regency

BN12RD

Cranbourne Street

BN11UF

New Road

BN12ED

Clarence Square

BN13YH

West Hill & North Laine

BN508PE

North Road

BN11RH

North Street

BN14JJ

Rose Hill Terrace

BN14LA

Oxford Street

BN14EJ

Kensington Place

BN508PP

West Hill & North Laine

BN14EW

Gloucester Street

BN13US

North Road

BN11EE

Pavilion Buildings

BN13ZE

West Hill & North Laine

BN508HA

North Road

BN11HQ

East Street

BN508NT

North Road

BN11UX

Regent Street

BN509TX

North Road

BN14JQ

New England Road

BN13PB

Surrey Street

BN13WA

Queens Road

BN12JN

North Road

BN11AJ

Ship Street Gardens

BN881YR

North Road

BN12RA

West Street

BN14BB

West Hill & North Laine

BN14AS

Gloucester Passage

BN11UU

Regent Street

BN13DE

Hampton Terrace

BN11FS

Bartholomews

BN508JR

North Road

BN508PR

West Hill & North Laine

BN14ZJ

Francis Street

BN21NW

North Road

BN12EX

Russell Square

BN14AP

Gloucester Road

BN13LB

North Gardens

BN11UG

New Road

BN14AT

Foundry Street

BN14ET

Pelham Square

BN13EG

Dean Street

BN508RJ

North Road

BN14BF

Fleet Street

BN14JD

London Road

BN11SD

Bond Street

BN509UY

North Road

BN11NR

Kings Road

BN508WW

North Road

BN14JY

Queens Place

BN11RJ

Windsor Street

BN11FT

Old Steine

BN11HU

Old Steine

BN11UJ

Church Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.