Postcode BN1 1GL is located in an urban city, within the West Hill & North Laine area of Brighton and Hove in the South East region, and forms part of the North Laine & the Lanes area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 681.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 8.1× 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 median sale price in West Hill & North Laine is £370,000 (around £550 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £265,000 and £525,000. The nearest station is Brighton, about 0.5 miles away. There are 6 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 very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,880 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.
North Laine & the Lanes has a very high crime rate, with approximately 681.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 24.5% 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 293 ft away from BN1 1GL.
North Laine & the Lanes near BN1 1GL 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Brighton | N/A | Walking directions to Brighton |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Pavilion Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Pavilion Gardens |
| 0.3 mi | Grand Parade Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Grand Parade Gardens |
| 0.2 mi | Victoria Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Victoria Gardens |
Based on 109 recent sales, the median property price is £370,000 (about £550 per square foot) in West Hill & North Laine area, with individual transactions ranging from £127,610 up to £1,587,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £585,000 | £611 |
| Terraced | 39 | £585,000 | £611 |
| Semi-Detached | 3 | £490,000 | £669 |
| Flats | 65 | £295,000 | £508 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £310,000 | £422,101 | £570,000 |
| 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 | £325,000 | £685,000 | £530,000 |
| 2026 | £265,000 | £490,000 | £595,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £484 | £614 | £540 |
| 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 | £518 | £596 | £606 |
| 2026 | £516 | £669 | £604 |
There were 19 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN1 1GL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Feb 2026 | 1A, Castle Square, Brighton, BN1 1EG | Other | Leasehold | £12,000 | |
| 19 Mar 2026 | 12A, Meeting House Lane, Brighton, BN1 1HB | Other | Freehold | £230,000 | |
| 24 Nov 2025 | 6C, Bartholomews, Brighton, BN1 1HG | Terraced | Freehold | £405,000 | |
| 30 Jul 2025 | 31 - 32, New Road, Brighton, BN1 1UG | Other | Freehold | £1,400,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2026 | 12, Prince Albert Street, Brighton, BN1 1HE | Other | Freehold | £225,000 |
In the BN1 1GL postcode area, located within North Laine & the Lanes, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Middle Street Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Jun 2024. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Carlton Hill Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Mar 2014. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Paul's CofE Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 14 Apr 2026. |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BN1 1GL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Well Done | Pavilion Buildings, Brighton and Hove, BN1 1EE | Walking directions to Well Done |
| 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 | 13-15 Old Steine, Brighton, BN1 1EJ | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.1 mi | P R News Ltd | 1C St. James's Street, Brighton, BN2 1RE | Walking directions to P R News Ltd |
| 0.1 mi | Bharat's | 72-73 East Street, Brighton, BN1 1HQ | Walking directions to Bharat's |
Annual council tax rates for Brighton and Hove district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BN1 1GL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ellen McLeay
West Hill & North Laine - Elected 4 May 2023
Sue Shanks
West Hill & North Laine - Elected 4 May 2023
Siân Berry
Brighton Pavilion - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BN1 1GL records about 681 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and shoplifting.
The median sale price around BN1 1GL in West Hill & North Laine is £370,000 (about £550 per square foot) based on 109 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to BN1 1GL, including Middle Street Primary School (Good), Carlton Hill Primary School (Good) and St Paul's CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BN1 1GL is Brighton, about 780 m away.
BN1 1GL scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,880 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 1GL is Siân Berry (Green Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Ellen McLeay (Green Party) and Sue Shanks (Green Party).