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BN1 2FB

Regency

Brighton and Hove

England / South East / Brighton and Hove / North Laine & the Lanes / Regency / BN1 2FB

Overview

Postcode BN1 2FB 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 1725.7 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 0.5 miles away. There are 8 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
1726
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
6.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

8/10

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.

Crime level

10/10

North Laine & the Lanes has a very high crime rate, with approximately 1725.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

6.4%

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.

Income level

4/10

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

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 319 ft away from BN1 2FB.

Flood risk

No risk

North Laine & the Lanes near BN1 2FB 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.5 mi

Brighton

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miPavilion GardensSmall
0.1 miRegency SquareSmall
0.5 miOld Steine GardensSmall

Area Profile

Population
156
Population density
2,012.9 per km²

Demographics

British
75
47.17%
Other White
24
15.09%
Arab
10
6.29%
Indian
7
4.4%
African
7
4.4%
Total population: 159

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
49
62.82%
Owns outright
11
14.1%
Owns with a mortgage
10
12.82%
Social rents from council
3
3.85%
Other forms of private rent
3
3.85%
Total households: 78

Property prices in Regency

Based on 123 recent sales, the median property price is £350,000 in Regency area, with individual transactions ranging from £107,500 up to £2,350,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Flats99£330,000
Semi-Detached1£680,000
Terraced23£770,000

10 years price trend in Regency

Schools

In the BN1 2FB postcode area, located within North Laine & the Lanes, there are 8 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryMiddle Street Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Paul's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miYummiesCannon Place, Brighton and Hove, BN1 2EB
0.1 miTesco ExpressWestern Road, Brighton and Hove, BN1 2BA
0.2 miBurnett'sPreston Street, Brighton and Hove, BN1 2HE
0.2 miThingsliciousPreston Street, Brighton and Hove, BN1 2HG
0.2 miFortune Supermarket38-40 Preston Street, Brighton, BN1 2HP

Data Sources

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