Postcode BN1 2RL is located in an urban city, within the Regency area 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 1,569.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 18.7× 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 Regency is £320,000 (around £500 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £232,250 and £432,500. The nearest station is Brighton, about 0.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest small park is Pavilion Gardens.
North Laine & the Lanes has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,689 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.
North Laine & the Lanes has a very high crime rate, with approximately 1,569.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.3% 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 0 ft away from BN1 2RL.
North Laine & the Lanes near BN1 2RL 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Brighton | N/A | Walking directions to Brighton |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Pavilion Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Pavilion Gardens |
| 0.4 mi | Victoria Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Victoria Gardens |
| 0.3 mi | Regency Square | Small | Walking directions to Regency Square |
Based on 155 recent sales, the median property price is £320,000 (about £500 per square foot) in Regency area, with individual transactions ranging from £112,500 up to £1,925,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £1,925,000 | £— |
| Semi-Detached | 3 | £900,000 | £607 |
| Terraced | 25 | £670,000 | £591 |
| Flats | 126 | £295,000 | £480 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £438,000 | £275,000 | — | £647,000 |
| 2017 | — | £275,300 | £635,000 | £750,000 |
| 2018 | £1,450,000 | £317,500 | £867,500 | £665,000 |
| 2019 | £660,000 | £280,000 | — | £579,000 |
| 2020 | £1,196,000 | £295,000 | £848,000 | £650,000 |
| 2021 | £901,000 | £315,000 | £687,500 | £674,900 |
| 2022 | £1,000,000 | £327,500 | £1,226,500 | £875,000 |
| 2023 | £2,550,000 | £321,250 | £1,300,000 | £750,000 |
| 2024 | £512,500 | £355,000 | £577,895 | £790,000 |
| 2025 | — | £310,000 | £1,750,000 | £682,000 |
| 2026 | £1,925,000 | £290,000 | £767,500 | £675,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £461 | — | £524 |
| 2017 | £482 | £543 | £523 |
| 2018 | £476 | £434 | £545 |
| 2019 | £462 | — | £552 |
| 2020 | £469 | £528 | £553 |
| 2021 | £502 | £455 | £584 |
| 2022 | £536 | £721 | £600 |
| 2023 | £489 | £702 | £683 |
| 2024 | £516 | £606 | £588 |
| 2025 | £497 | £698 | £607 |
| 2026 | £477 | £574 | £589 |
There were 38 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN1 2RL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Oct 2025 | Flat 40, Avalon, West Street, Brighton, BN1 2RP | Flats | Leasehold | £392,500 | |
| 18 Aug 2025 | Basement And Ground Floor Premises, 79 - 81, West Street, Brighton, BN1 2RA | Other | Leasehold | £168,880 | |
| 04 Feb 2026 | 20, Middle Street, Brighton, BN1 1AL | Terraced | Freehold | £1,100,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2025 | 51 - 53, Kings Road, Brighton, BN1 1NA | Other | Freehold | £8,300,000 | |
| 15 Dec 2025 | 17, Ship Street, Brighton, BN1 1AD | Terraced | Freehold | £1,050,000 |
In the BN1 2RL postcode area, located within North Laine & the Lanes, there are 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Middle Street Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Jun 2024. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Paul's CofE Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 14 Apr 2026. | |
| 0.3 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 2RL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | One Step | 58 West Street, Brighton, BN1 2RA | Walking directions to One Step |
| 0.1 mi | S. V. News | King's Road, Brighton and Hove, BN1 1NA | Walking directions to S. V. News |
| 0.1 mi | Pop in Shop | West Street, Brighton and Hove, BN1 2RA | Walking directions to Pop in Shop |
| 0.1 mi | Sea View Convenience | 41 King's Road, Brighton, BN1 1NA | Walking directions to Sea View Convenience |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's Local | North Street, Brighton and Hove, BN1 1RG | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
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 2RL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Alison Thomson
Regency - Elected 4 May 2023
Chloë Anne Goldsmith
Regency - Elected 4 May 2023
Siân Berry
Brighton Pavilion - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BN1 2RL records about 1570 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 violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around BN1 2RL in Regency is £320,000 (about £500 per square foot) based on 155 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to BN1 2RL, including Middle Street Primary School (Good), St Paul's CofE 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 2RL is Brighton, about 842 m away.
BN1 2RL scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,689 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 2RL is Siân Berry (Green Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Alison Thomson (Labour Party) and Chloë Anne Goldsmith (Green Party).