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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

BN11US

Church Street

BN508YB

West Hill & North Laine

BN14BP

Blackman Street

BN11RE

North Street

BN11HD

Brighton Square

BN14AL

Kensington Gardens

BN11NB

Kings Road Arches

BN12AD

Western Road

BN12RS

Regency

BN14FY

Trafalgar Place

BN13FN

Clifton Place

BN508QY

North Road

BN11AA

North Road

BN11AL

Middle Street

BN11RQ

Portland Street

BN14AW

West Hill & North Laine

BN12FN

Kings Road Arches

BN21UB

North Road

BN508UB

North Road

BN11UD

Church Street

BN13XE

Queens Road

BN11WN

Marlborough Place

BN508WG

North Road

BN11NA

Kings Road

BN14PW

Trafalgar Place

BN13LG

Kew Street

BN14HS

Rose Hill Terrace

BN11AG

Duke Street

BN14FL

Blackman Street

BN14RL

North Road

BN508HP

North Road

BN11YD

North Road

BN11AD

Ship Street

BN12JW

North Road

BN12EW

Russell Square

BN11EG

Castle Square

BN508JN

North Road

BN881YF

North Road

BN11AF

Ship Street

BN11HT

Little East Street

BN11RB

Church Street

BN14DF

West Hill & North Laine

BN14GR

Belmont Street

BN14GQ

New England Street

BN11EH

Old Steine

BN509DD

North Road

BN508GQ

North Road

BN14ZB

Stroudley Road

BN11AE

Ship Street

BN11JX

Regency

BN11HP

East Street

BN19WD

North Road

BN14JG

London Road

BN13EE

Marlborough Street

BN11HH

Market Street

BN14FT

Trafalgar Place

BN14EB

Trafalgar Street

BN11RD

Bond Street

BN14HB

Fleet Street

BN13LJ

Church Street

BN11BN

New Road

BN14JR

Kingsbury Road

BN11HF

Prince Albert Street

BN881YH

North Road

BN14EA

Frederick Place

BN14JU

Marshalls Row

BN11UZ

New Road

BN13FE

Dyke Road

BN11WR

North Place

BN508YF

West Hill & North Laine

BN508UH

North Road

BN509QJ

North Road

BN14ZP

London Terrace

BN11TY

Tichborne Street

BN14UD

Gloucester Place

BN11HW

Nile Street

BN14ZR

Argyle Road

BN11NX

Regency

BN11EY

New Road

BN508LH

North Road

BN14GF

Elder Place

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.