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BN1 2LY

Regency

Brighton and Hove

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Detailed insights for BN1 2LY

Overview

Postcode BN1 2LY 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 203.1 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 0.6 miles away. There are 9 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
203
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
1.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Brunswick has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,327 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Brunswick has a very high crime rate, with approximately 203.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.7%

Approximately 1.7% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BN1 2LY.

Flood risk

No risk

Brunswick near BN1 2LY 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 2LY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Brighton

N/A

Walking directions to Brighton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BN1 2LY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSt Ann's Well GardensMediumWalking directions to St Ann's Well Gardens
0.3 miBrunswick SquareSmallWalking directions to Brunswick Square
0.5 miPalmeira SquareSmallWalking directions to Palmeira Square

Area Profile

Population
414
Population density
31,603.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
242
58.88%
Other White
94
22.87%
Irish
12
2.92%
Other
11
2.68%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
10
2.43%
Total population: 411

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
189
79.41%
Owns outright
20
8.4%
Owns with a mortgage
20
8.4%
Other forms of private rent
5
2.1%
Other social rented
2
0.84%
Total households: 238

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 2LY postcode area, located within Brunswick, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN1 2LY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableBrighton Girls GDSTOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miPrimarySt Paul's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN1 2LY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miBrothers Convenience Store92 Western Road, Brighton, BN1 2LBWalking directions to Brothers Convenience Store
0 miWaitrose130-134 Western Road, Brighton, BN1 2LAWalking directions to Waitrose
0 miAli Bakkal89 Western Road, Brighton, BN1 2LBWalking directions to Ali Bakkal
0.1 miWestern Rd Food & WineWestern Road, Brighton and Hove, BN1 2LAWalking directions to Western Rd Food & Wine
0.1 miFortune Supermarket38-40 Preston Street, Brighton, BN1 2HPWalking directions to Fortune Supermarket

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)BrunswickE02003519
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Brighton and Hove 029DE01016954
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced2003-11-01

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Data Sources

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