Postcode BN1 2DG is located in an urban city, within the Regency area 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 median sale price in Regency is £320,000 (around £501 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £233,125 and £433,750. The nearest station is Brighton, about 0.4 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 high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,689 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 26% 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 6.4% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 288 ft away from BN1 2DG.
North Laine & the Lanes near BN1 2DG 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 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Brighton | N/A | Walking directions to Brighton |
| 1 mi | London Road (Brighton) | N/A | Walking directions to London Road (Brighton) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Pavilion Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Pavilion Gardens |
| 0.4 mi | Grand Parade Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Grand Parade Gardens |
| 0.4 mi | Victoria Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Victoria Gardens |
Based on 142 recent sales, the median property price is £320,000 (about £501 per square foot) in Regency area, with individual transactions ranging from £107,500 up to £1,925,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £1,925,000 | £— |
| Semi-Detached | 3 | £900,000 | £607 |
| Terraced | 22 | £657,750 | £599 |
| Flats | 116 | £301,500 | £481 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £438,000 | £275,000 | — | £647,000 |
| 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 | — | £310,000 | £1,750,000 | £682,000 |
| 2026 | £1,925,000 | £292,000 | £767,500 | £664,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £461 | — | £524 |
| 2017 | £482 | £543 | £523 |
| 2018 | £476 | £434 | £545 |
| 2019 | £462 | — | £552 |
| 2020 | £469 | £528 | £553 |
| 2021 | £502 | £455 | £584 |
| 2022 | £536 | £721 | £600 |
| 2023 | £489 | £702 | £683 |
| 2024 | £516 | £606 | £588 |
| 2025 | £497 | £698 | £607 |
| 2026 | £494 | £574 | £589 |
There were 33 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN1 2DG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jun 2025 | The Quadrant, 12 - 13, North Street Quadrant, Brighton, BN1 3GJ | Other | Freehold | £7,312,575 | |
| 10 Feb 2026 | Flat 15, 126 - 128, Queens Road, Brighton, BN1 3WB | Flats | Leasehold | £444,000 | |
| 23 Mar 2026 | Flat 1, 40, Clarence Square, Brighton, BN1 2ED | Flats | Leasehold | £230,000 | |
| 15 Dec 2025 | Flat 1, 23, Clarence Square, Brighton, BN1 2ED | Flats | Leasehold | £290,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2025 | Flat C, 7, Clarence Square, Brighton, BN1 2ED | Flats | Leasehold | £300,100 |
In the BN1 2DG 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | St Paul's CofE Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 14 Apr 2026. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Nov 2019. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Middle Street Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Jun 2024. |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BN1 2DG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Tesco Express | 194 Western Road, Brighton, BN1 2BA | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0 mi | Churchill's Supermarket | Air Street, Brighton and Hove, BN1 3FB | Walking directions to Churchill's Supermarket |
| 0.1 mi | Gardenia | Air Street, Brighton and Hove, BN1 3FB | Walking directions to Gardenia |
| 0.1 mi | Pop in Shop | West Street, Brighton and Hove, BN1 2RA | Walking directions to Pop in Shop |
| 0.1 mi | The Izzy Store | Queen's Road, Brighton and Hove, BN1 3WA | Walking directions to The Izzy Store |
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 2DG, 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 2DG 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 violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around BN1 2DG in Regency is £320,000 (about £501 per square foot) based on 142 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to BN1 2DG, including St Paul's CofE Primary School (Good), St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School (Good) and Middle Street Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BN1 2DG is Brighton, about 629 m away.
BN1 2DG scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,689 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 2DG 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).