Postcode BN1 2JU is located in an urban city, within the West Hill & North Laine area 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 681.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 8.1× 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 West Hill & North Laine is £370,000 (around £550 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £265,000 and £525,000. The nearest station is Brighton, about 0.2 miles away. There are 12 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest medium park is The Level.
North Laine & the Lanes has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,880 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.
North Laine & the Lanes has a very high crime rate, with approximately 681.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 13.9% 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 252 ft away from BN1 2JU.
North Laine & the Lanes near BN1 2JU 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 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Brighton | N/A | Walking directions to Brighton |
| 0.7 mi | London Road (Brighton) | N/A | Walking directions to London Road (Brighton) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | The Level | Medium | Walking directions to The Level |
| 0.3 mi | Pavilion Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Pavilion Gardens |
| 0.2 mi | Grand Parade Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Grand Parade Gardens |
Based on 109 recent sales, the median property price is £370,000 (about £550 per square foot) in West Hill & North Laine area, with individual transactions ranging from £127,610 up to £1,587,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £585,000 | £611 |
| Terraced | 39 | £585,000 | £611 |
| Semi-Detached | 3 | £490,000 | £669 |
| Flats | 65 | £295,000 | £508 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £310,000 | £422,101 | £570,000 |
| 2017 | £290,000 | £448,250 | £462,500 |
| 2018 | £285,000 | £830,000 | £470,000 |
| 2019 | £277,500 | £660,000 | £500,000 |
| 2020 | £252,500 | £487,500 | £505,001 |
| 2021 | £300,000 | £528,000 | £561,250 |
| 2022 | £299,950 | £659,000 | £570,500 |
| 2023 | £305,000 | £472,500 | £550,000 |
| 2024 | £300,000 | £665,000 | £552,500 |
| 2025 | £325,000 | £685,000 | £530,000 |
| 2026 | £265,000 | £490,000 | £595,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £484 | £614 | £540 |
| 2017 | £462 | £569 | £552 |
| 2018 | £467 | £610 | £528 |
| 2019 | £479 | £518 | £521 |
| 2020 | £471 | £708 | £530 |
| 2021 | £497 | £551 | £593 |
| 2022 | £518 | £635 | £635 |
| 2023 | £520 | £625 | £607 |
| 2024 | £465 | £690 | £595 |
| 2025 | £518 | £596 | £606 |
| 2026 | £516 | £669 | £604 |
There were 9 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN1 2JU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Mar 2026 | 1, Frederick Gardens, Brighton, BN1 4TB | Terraced | Freehold | £360,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2026 | 23, Frederick Gardens, Brighton, BN1 4TB | Terraced | Freehold | £390,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 18, Frederick Gardens, Brighton, BN1 4TB | Terraced | Freehold | £435,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2025 | 14, Frederick Street, Brighton, BN1 4TA | Terraced | Freehold | £312,500 | |
| 14 Jul 2025 | 63, Frederick Street, Brighton, BN1 4TA | Terraced | Freehold | £360,000 |
In the BN1 2JU postcode area, located within North Laine & the Lanes, there are 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Paul's CofE Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 14 Apr 2026. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Middle Street Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Jun 2024. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Nov 2019. |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BN1 2JU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 104 Queens Road, Brighton, BN1 3XF | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 43-46 Queen's Road, Brighton, BN1 3XB | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.1 mi | B At One | 51 Queen's Road, Brighton, BN1 3XB | Walking directions to B At One |
| 0.1 mi | Leya Market | 28 Queens Road, Brighton, BN1 3XA | Walking directions to Leya Market |
| 0.1 mi | 99 Supermarket | 26 Queens Road, Brighton & Hove, BN1 3XA | Walking directions to 99 Supermarket |
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 2JU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ellen McLeay
West Hill & North Laine - Elected 4 May 2023
Sue Shanks
West Hill & North Laine - Elected 4 May 2023
Siân Berry
Brighton Pavilion - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BN1 2JU records about 681 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and shoplifting.
The median sale price around BN1 2JU in West Hill & North Laine is £370,000 (about £550 per square foot) based on 109 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to BN1 2JU, including St Paul's CofE Primary School (Good), Middle Street Primary School (Good) and St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BN1 2JU is Brighton, about 300 m away.
BN1 2JU scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,880 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 2JU is Siân Berry (Green Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Ellen McLeay (Green Party) and Sue Shanks (Green Party).