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BN1 1UE

West Hill & North Laine

Brighton and Hove

England / South East / Brighton and Hove / North Laine & the Lanes / West Hill & North Laine / BN1 1UE

Overview

Postcode BN1 1UE is located in an urban city, within the West Hill & North Laine ward 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 982.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in North Laine & the Lanes is £49,200 per year. The nearest station is Brighton located about 0.4 miles away. There are 11 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest small park is Pavilion Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
982
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
29.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

North Laine & the Lanes has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,311 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

North Laine & the Lanes has a very high crime rate, with approximately 982.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

29.7%

Approximately 29.7% 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.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in North Laine & the Lanes is £49,200 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 190 ft away from BN1 1UE.

Flood risk

No risk

North Laine & the Lanes near BN1 1UE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Brighton located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.4 mi

Brighton

N/A

0.9 mi

London Road (Brighton)

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miPavilion GardensSmall
0.2 miGrand Parade GardensSmall
0.1 miVictoria GardensSmall

Area Profile

Population
335
Population density
3,185.7 per km²

Demographics

British
207
61.06%
Other White
52
15.34%
Chinese
15
4.42%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
15
4.42%
Arab
9
2.65%
Total population: 339

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
83
44.86%
Other social rented
41
22.16%
Owns outright
24
12.97%
Social rents from council
14
7.57%
Owns with a mortgage
12
6.49%
Total households: 185

Property prices in West Hill & North Laine

Based on 125 recent sales, the median property price is £400,000 in West Hill & North Laine area, with individual transactions ranging from £112,500 up to £1,425,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£631,750
Flats82£305,000
Semi-Detached2£685,000
Terraced40£550,000

10 years price trend in West Hill & North Laine

Schools

In the BN1 1UE postcode area, located within North Laine & the Lanes, there are 11 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryMiddle Street Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryCarlton Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNurseryTarnerland Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miTesco ExpressJubilee Street, Brighton, BN1 1GE
0.1 miThe Co-operative FoodNorth Street, Brighton and Hove, BN1 1RE
0.1 miInfinity FoodsNorth Road, Brighton and Hove, BN1 1YA
0.1 miWell DonePavilion Buildings, Brighton and Hove, BN1 1EE
0.2 miSainsbury's Local13-15 Old Steine, Brighton, BN1 1EJ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.