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West Hill & North Laine

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About

West Hill & North Laine is a central, densely built urban ward. It contains the steep slopes of West Hill itself, rising from the Old Steine gardens. The area is primarily residential, with a mix of period terraced housing and modern apartment blocks. Its streets form a tight grid, creating a compact neighbourhood atmosphere within the city centre.

The ward includes the northern section of the North Laine shopping district, known for its narrow lanes and independent businesses. The Brighton Open Market, a covered venue for local traders and food stalls, is a key local feature. The area's proximity to the Royal Pavilion grounds and Brighton railway station contributes to its constant activity.

Area overview

On average West Hill & North Laine has high deprivation and high crime levels. Approximately 16.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in West Hill & North Laine is £51,186 per year. There are 2 schools in West Hill & North Laine: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good).

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
16.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Property prices in West Hill & North Laine

Median price£354,000
Price per sq ft£550
Sales (last 12 months)119
Typical range (middle 50%)£253K – £488K

Based on 119 recent sales, the median property price is £354,000 (about £550 per square foot) in West Hill & North Laine area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £1,587,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in West Hill & North Laine over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached2£585,000£611
Terraced41£565,000£633
Semi-Detached2£480,000£601
Flats74£290,000£535

10-year price trendmedian sale price in West Hill & North Laine

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in West Hill & North Laine.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£310,000£422,101£490,000
2017£290,000£448,250£462,500
2018£285,000£830,000£470,000
2019£277,500£660,000£500,000
2020£252,500£487,500£505,001
2021£300,000£528,000£561,250
2022£299,950£659,000£570,500
2023£305,000£472,500£550,000
2024£300,000£665,000£552,500
2025£315,000£685,000£530,000
2026£250,000£480,000£595,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in West Hill & North Laine.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in West Hill & North Laine.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£479£614£532
2017£462£569£552
2018£467£610£528
2019£479£518£521
2020£471£708£530
2021£497£551£593
2022£518£635£635
2023£520£625£607
2024£465£690£595
2025£519£596£606
2026£537£601£657
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in West Hill & North Laine.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about West Hill & North Laine

What is the average house price in West Hill & North Laine?

The median sale price in West Hill & North Laine is £354,000 (about £550 per square foot) based on 119 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in West Hill & North Laine?

West Hill & North Laine has 2 primary schools (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is West Hill & North Laine?

West Hill & North Laine scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in West Hill & North Laine sits around rank 7,478 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in West Hill & North Laine?

The average household income in West Hill & North Laine is around £51,186 per year, and 17% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for West Hill & North Laine?

West Hill & North Laine is represented by 2 elected councillors: Ellen McLeay (Green Party) and Sue Shanks (Green Party).

All postcodes in West Hill & North Laine

BN13PH

Clifton Street

BN14ZL

Ditchling Road

BN14EQ

Trafalgar Street

BN14PH

London Road

BN11UR

Tichborne Street

BN508RL

North Road

BN13SU

Mill Row

BN14GZ

Cheapside

BN13PF

Railway Street

BN14AA

Gloucester Place

BN14EF

Kemp Street

BN11UD

Church Street

BN13LU

Guildford Road

BN11RG

North Street

BN13RL

Albert Road

BN11UE

Church Street

BN14ZD

Stroudley Road

BN508YQ

West Hill & North Laine

BN508HR

North Road

BN14FQ

West Hill & North Laine

BN14UP

Whitecross Street

BN11YE

North Road

BN14JP

London Terrace

BN14BW

Gloucester Mews

BN11PS

North Road

BN14ES

Trafalgar Lane

BN14EA

Frederick Place

BN11GL

West Hill & North Laine

BN14AN

Upper Gardner Street

BN508YG

West Hill & North Laine

BN508PR

West Hill & North Laine

BN881YH

North Road

BN13XD

Queens Road

BN13WD

Prestonville Road

BN14ER

Trafalgar Street

BN508WZ

West Hill & North Laine

BN13TE

Dyke Road

BN509UY

North Road

BN14AP

Gloucester Road

BN13RU

West Hill Place

BN509AB

North Road

BN13LN

Centurion Road

BN11GE

Jubilee Street

BN14RR

Gloucester Street

BN13XG

West Hill & North Laine

BN13XQ

West Hill & North Laine

BN14FA

Pelham Street

BN13TW

Bath Street

BN14ET

Pelham Square

BN11EE

Pavilion Buildings

BN11TY

Tichborne Street

BN14GS

Fleet Street

BN11YF

North Place

BN13LW

Guildford Road

BN508AZ

North Road

BN11UB

Marlborough Place

BN11RJ

Windsor Street

BN14UJ

Frederick Street

BN14RL

North Road

BN18YN

Devil's Dyke Road

BN14FL

Blackman Street

BN11UA

Marlborough Place

BN14AT

Foundry Street

BN14JE

London Road

BN13TN

Chatham Place

BN14GD

Cheapside

BN14AW

West Hill & North Laine

BN14EH

Trafalgar Lane

BN14GR

Belmont Street

BN14JJ

Rose Hill Terrace

BN508FY

North Road

BN14JR

Kingsbury Road

BN14BN

West Hill & North Laine

BN508JR

North Road

BN509DR

North Road

BN14XY

North Road

BN14EU

St Georges Mews

BN14GB

St Georges Place

BN13FD

Queen Square

BN508RJ

North Road

BN508UB

North Road

BN14XA

North Road

BN14HD

Fleet Street

BN14AY

Robert Street

BN508XF

West Hill & North Laine

BN13XE

Queens Road

BN13RD

Leopold Road

BN13PD

Terminus Road

BN11RE

North Street

BN11TT

Bread Street

BN14DE

Station Street

BN509HU

North Road

BN13RG

Alfred Road

BN13TP

Chatham Place

BN13PE

Terminus Street

BN14HH

West Hill & North Laine

BN13LJ

Church Street

BN12AS

North Road

BN16XH

North Road

BN13TB

Bath 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.