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BN1 2FW

Regency

Brighton and Hove

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Detailed insights for BN1 2FW

Overview

Postcode BN1 2FW 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 0.6 miles away. There are 7 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
High

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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 19 ft away from BN1 2FW.

Flood risk

No risk

North Laine & the Lanes near BN1 2FW 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BN1 2FW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Brighton

N/A

Walking directions to Brighton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BN1 2FW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miPavilion GardensSmallWalking directions to Pavilion Gardens
0.2 miRegency SquareSmallWalking directions to Regency Square
0.4 miOld Steine GardensSmallWalking directions to Old Steine Gardens

Area Profile

Population
156
Population density
2,012.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Housing tenure

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 139 recent sales, the median property price is £350,000 in Regency area, with individual transactions ranging from £107,500 up to £2,600,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Regency in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Regency over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats106£324,135
Semi-Detached3£900,000
Terraced30£700,000

10 year median price trend in Regency

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Regency.

Schools

In the BN1 2FW postcode area, located within North Laine & the Lanes, there are 7 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN1 2FW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryMiddle Street Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Paul's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN1 2FW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN1 2FW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miS. V. NewsKing's Road, Brighton and Hove, BN1 1NAWalking directions to S. V. News
0.2 miYummiesCannon Place, Brighton and Hove, BN1 2EBWalking directions to Yummies
0.2 miOne Step58 West Street, Brighton, BN1 2RAWalking directions to One Step
0.2 miTesco ExpressWestern Road, Brighton and Hove, BN1 2BAWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miThingsliciousPreston Street, Brighton and Hove, BN1 2HGWalking directions to Thingslicious

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Brighton and Hove district (2025-26).

Band A£1,638
Band B£1,911
Band C£2,184
Band D£2,457
Band E£3,003
Band F£3,549
Band G£4,095
Band H£4,914

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictBrighton and HoveE06000043
Parliamentary ConstituencyBrighton PavilionE14001130
WardRegencyE05015411
ParishBrighton and Hove, unparished areaE43000034
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)North Laine & the LanesE02003517
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Brighton and Hove 027AE01016952
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.