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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.

All postcodes in West Hill & North Laine

BN11YA

North Road

BN11YB

North Road

BN14GA

St Georges Place

BN14NB

Viaduct Road

BN13TR

Howard Terrace

BN13WB

Queens Road

BN14EE

Over Street

BN12EH

North Road

BN508PY

North Road

BN508PE

North Road

BN14JD

London Road

BN12BE

West Hill & North Laine

BN16ZL

North Road

BN508QY

North Road

BN14LF

Billinton Way

BN14FU

Trafalgar Place

BN14DF

West Hill & North Laine

BN14RB

Station Street

BN14GJ

Kingscote Way

BN11SD

Bond Street

BN508UH

North Road

BN508UX

North Road

BN509DE

North Road

BN14ZB

Stroudley Road

BN508YB

West Hill & North Laine

BN14EB

Trafalgar Street

BN11UU

Regent Street

BN13LF

Church Street

BN509SZ

North Road

BN12JU

North Road

BN508WW

North Road

BN508PW

North Road

BN13LT

Buckingham Street

BN508NG

North Road

BN13XP

Queens Road

BN11UP

Gardner Street

BN13RJ

Buckingham Road

BN14EG

Trafalgar Terrace

BN11UT

Jew Street

BN16YT

West Hill & North Laine

BN14FR

Trafalgar Place

BN13RT

West Hill Road

BN13US

North Road

BN14DJ

Stroudley Road

BN11AX

Frederick Terrace

BN13PJ

Buckingham Place

BN11EA

North Street

BN13JB

Dyke Road

BN508NT

North Road

BN13PT

Compton Avenue

BN13LE

Zion Gardens

BN14LA

Oxford Street

BN13PS

Compton Avenue

BN13PU

Land Associated With

BN508LR

North Road

BN13LP

St Nicholas Road

BN14ZH

Francis Street

BN508GQ

North Road

BN508FU

North Road

BN14GT

West Hill & North Laine

BN14BU

Gloucester Road

BN11RD

Bond Street

BN14JN

Baker Street

BN508UR

North Road

BN881ZT

North Road

BN25AW

North Road

BN14LS

New England Street

BN12JW

North Road

BN881YR

North Road

BN11BN

New Road

BN14BF

Fleet Street

BN13XB

Queens Road

BN14ZP

London Terrace

BN11EF

Palace Place

BN21NP

North Road

BN14ED

Trafalgar Street

BN11UN

Gardner Street

BN508RZ

North Road

BN14FN

Blackman Street

BN11WN

Marlborough 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.