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BN1 2LJ

Regency

Brighton and Hove

England / South East / Brighton and Hove / Brunswick / Regency / BN1 2LJ

Overview

Postcode BN1 2LJ is located in an urban city, within the Regency ward of Brighton and Hove in the South East region , and forms part of the Brunswick area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 286.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Brunswick is £50,700 per year. The nearest station is Brighton located about 0.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest medium park is St Ann's Well Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
287
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
14.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

7/10

Brunswick has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,046 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 31% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Brunswick has a very high crime rate, with approximately 286.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

14.7%

Approximately 14.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Brunswick is £50,700 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 174 ft away from BN1 2LJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Brunswick near BN1 2LJ 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

Brighton

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miSt Ann's Well GardensMedium
0.3 miBrunswick SquareSmall
0.5 miPalmeira SquareSmall

Area Profile

Population
197
Population density
27,746.5 per km²

Demographics

British
118
59.9%
Other White
33
16.75%
Other
7
3.55%
African
6
3.05%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
3.05%
Total population: 197

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
92
64.34%
Owns with a mortgage
15
10.49%
Other social rented
15
10.49%
Owns outright
10
6.99%
Social rents from council
6
4.2%
Total households: 143

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 2LJ postcode area, located within Brunswick, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableBrighton Girls GDSTOther independent school

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryMiddle Street Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miThingsliciousPreston Street, Brighton and Hove, BN1 2HG
0.1 miFortune Supermarket38-40 Preston Street, Brighton, BN1 2HP
0.1 miBurnett'sPreston Street, Brighton and Hove, BN1 2HE
0.1 miBrothers Convenience Store92 Western Road, Brighton, BN1 2LB
0.1 miAli Bakkal89 Western Road, Brighton, BN1 2LB

Data Sources

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