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BN1 1YF

West Hill & North Laine

Brighton and Hove

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

Overview

Postcode BN1 1YF 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 994.6 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 0.3 miles away. There are 11 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest medium park is The Level.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
995
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 994.6 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 138 ft away from BN1 1YF.

Flood risk

No risk

North Laine & the Lanes near BN1 1YF 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 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.3 mi

Brighton

N/A

0.8 mi

London Road (Brighton)

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miThe LevelMedium
0.2 miPavilion GardensSmall
0.1 miGrand Parade GardensSmall

Property prices in West Hill & North Laine

Based on 119 recent sales, the median property price is £407,500 in West Hill & North Laine area, with individual transactions ranging from £112,500 up to £1,425,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£631,750
Flats72£324,250
Semi-Detached2£685,000
Terraced44£550,000

10 years price trend in West Hill & North Laine

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryCarlton Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNurseryTarnerland Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimarySt Paul's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miTesco ExpressJubilee Street, Brighton, BN1 1GE
0.1 miInfinity FoodsNorth Road, Brighton and Hove, BN1 1YA
0.2 miNisa1-6 Grand Parade, Brighton & Hove, BN2 9QB
0.2 miThe Co-operative FoodNorth Street, Brighton and Hove, BN1 1RE
0.2 miHunglish24 Sydney Street, Brighton, BN1 4EN

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.