Postcode BN1 1AF is located in an urban city, within the Regency ward of Brighton and Hove in the South East region, and forms part of the North Laine & the Lanes area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 1,569.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 18.7× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in North Laine & the Lanes is £50,552 per year. The nearest station is Brighton, about 0.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest small park is Pavilion Gardens.
North Laine & the Lanes has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,856 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.
North Laine & the Lanes has a very high crime rate, with approximately 1,569.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 8.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in North Laine & the Lanes is £50,552 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BN1 1AF.
North Laine & the Lanes near BN1 1AF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Brighton located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Brighton | N/A | Walking directions to Brighton |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Pavilion Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Pavilion Gardens |
| 0.4 mi | Grand Parade Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Grand Parade Gardens |
| 0.3 mi | Victoria Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Victoria Gardens |
Based on 142 recent sales, the median property price is £320,000 (about £507 per square foot) in Regency area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £2,100,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £1,925,000 | £— |
| Semi-Detached | 1 | £900,000 | £619 |
| Terraced | 26 | £668,750 | £610 |
| Flats | 114 | £296,500 | £492 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £438,000 | £275,000 | — | £635,000 |
| 2017 | — | £275,300 | £635,000 | £750,000 |
| 2018 | £1,450,000 | £317,500 | £867,500 | £665,000 |
| 2019 | £660,000 | £280,000 | — | £579,000 |
| 2020 | £1,196,000 | £295,000 | £848,000 | £650,000 |
| 2021 | £901,000 | £315,000 | £687,500 | £674,900 |
| 2022 | £1,000,000 | £327,500 | £1,226,500 | £875,000 |
| 2023 | £2,550,000 | £321,250 | £1,300,000 | £750,000 |
| 2024 | £512,500 | £355,000 | £577,895 | £790,000 |
| 2025 | — | £308,750 | £1,750,000 | £674,000 |
| 2026 | £1,925,000 | £275,000 | — | £664,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £460 | — | £509 |
| 2017 | £482 | £543 | £523 |
| 2018 | £476 | £434 | £545 |
| 2019 | £462 | — | £552 |
| 2020 | £469 | £528 | £547 |
| 2021 | £502 | £455 | £584 |
| 2022 | £536 | £721 | £600 |
| 2023 | £486 | £702 | £683 |
| 2024 | £516 | £606 | £588 |
| 2025 | £502 | £698 | £607 |
| 2026 | £501 | — | £608 |
There were 22 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN1 1AF.
In the BN1 1AF postcode area, located within North Laine & the Lanes, there are 9 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN1 1AF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | The Co-operative Food | North Street, Brighton and Hove, BN1 1RE | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's Local | North Street, Brighton and Hove, BN1 1RG | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.1 mi | One Step | 58 West Street, Brighton, BN1 2RA | Walking directions to One Step |
| 0.1 mi | Pop in Shop | West Street, Brighton and Hove, BN1 2RA | Walking directions to Pop in Shop |
| 0.1 mi | Asiamart | 130 Queens Road, Brighton, BN1 3WB | Walking directions to Asiamart |
Annual council tax rates for Brighton and Hove district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BN1 1AF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Alison Thomson
Regency - Elected 4 May 2023
Chloë Anne Goldsmith
Regency - Elected 4 May 2023
Siân Berry
Brighton Pavilion - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BN1 1AF records about 1570 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around BN1 1AF in North Laine & the Lanes is £320,000 (about £507 per square foot) based on 142 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to BN1 1AF, including Middle Street Primary School (Good), St Paul's CofE Primary School (Requires improvement) and St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BN1 1AF is Brighton, about 719 m away.
BN1 1AF scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,856 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Brighton Pavilion covering BN1 1AF is Siân Berry (Green Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Alison Thomson (Labour Party) and Chloë Anne Goldsmith (Green Party).
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.