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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

BN11GE

Jubilee Street

BN11NL

Black Lion Lane

BN508LR

North Road

BN508YA

West Hill & North Laine

BN13FS

Victoria Road

BN12GS

Kings Road

BN11UQ

Orange Row

BN14JN

Baker Street

BN14HT

Rose Hill Close

BN13XF

Queens Road

BN12BY

North Road

BN13FG

Upper North Street

BN508PY

North Road

BN11RF

King Street

BN12EA

Frederick Place

BN14GZ

Cheapside

BN12EH

North Road

BN11HB

Meeting House Lane

BN11JS

Bartholomew Square

BN509AB

North Road

BN508FY

North Road

BN13PR

Terminus Place

BN14FA

Pelham Street

BN14ND

Viaduct Road

BN14HY

London Road

BN11EP

Regency

BN14SD

Ditchling Road

BN14ZE

Stroudley Road

BN13GJ

North Street Quadrant

BN14JA

London Road

BN12BJ

Regency

BN14AN

Upper Gardner Street

BN14ZD

Stroudley Road

BN12ES

Regency

BN11RP

Bond Street Cottages

BN13PG

Clifton Street

BN11AR

Dukes Court

BN13FD

Queen Square

BN12BA

Western Road

BN13EH

Crown Street

BN508AZ

North Road

BN11RS

Windsor Street

BN508LF

North Road

BN14UP

Whitecross Street

BN16DU

North Road

BN11AB

Ship Street

BN11YF

North Place

BN11ZA

Farm Yard

BN12TB

Churchill Square

BN11AP

South Street

BN12GR

King's Road

BN509SZ

North Road

BN11LW

North Road

BN14GD

Cheapside

BN11YR

North Road

BN14UJ

Frederick Street

BN11ED

Prince's Place

BN11RR

West Street

BN14ED

Trafalgar Street

BN508UR

North Road

BN13LQ

Upper Gloucester Road

BN881WY

North Road

BN13LN

Centurion Road

BN12FD

St Margarets Place

BN13FL

Upper North Street

BN14RB

Station Street

BN881ZT

North Road

BN12RU

Regency Road

BN508XF

West Hill & North Laine

BN508PX

North Road

BN11HE

Prince Albert Street

BN11YB

North Road

BN11BS

Regency

BN11PS

North Road

BN13LR

Camden Terrace

BN14DY

Blackman Street

BN14JP

London Terrace

BN14FN

Blackman Street

BN11UB

Marlborough Place

BN13HJ

Powis Road

BN12TE

Churchill Square

BN13HB

Clifton Terrace

BN14EZ

Trafalgar Mews

BN11HJ

Brighton Place

BN12RL

Regency

BN21NP

North Road

BN11UA

Marlborough Place

BN13BH

Temple Street

BN14GU

York Place

BN11NF

East Street

BN14SB

Ditchling Road

BN14FE

Blackman Street

BN13LS

Guildford Street

BN16XH

North Road

BN14JL

Rose Hill Terrace

BN12EE

Russell Square

BN11NJ

Pool Valley

BN13FQ

Victoria Street

BN13XD

Queens Road

BN13WB

Queens Road

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.