Postcode BN1 3EG 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 average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 134.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.6× 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 nearest station is Brighton, about 0.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest medium park is St Ann's Well Gardens.
North Laine & the Lanes has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,573 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 43% least deprived areas in England.
North Laine & the Lanes has a very high crime rate, with approximately 134.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.0% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BN1 3EG.
North Laine & the Lanes near BN1 3EG 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 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Brighton | N/A | Walking directions to Brighton |
| 1 mi | London Road (Brighton) | N/A | Walking directions to London Road (Brighton) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | St Ann's Well Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to St Ann's Well Gardens |
| 0.5 mi | Pavilion Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Pavilion Gardens |
| 0.5 mi | Brunswick Square | Small | Walking directions to Brunswick Square |
Based on 142 recent sales, the median property price is £320,000 (about £507 per square foot) in Regency area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £2,100,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £1,925,000 | £— |
| Semi-Detached | 1 | £900,000 | £619 |
| Terraced | 26 | £668,750 | £610 |
| Flats | 114 | £296,500 | £492 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £438,000 | £275,000 | — | £635,000 |
| 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 | — | £308,750 | £1,750,000 | £674,000 |
| 2026 | £1,925,000 | £275,000 | — | £664,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £460 | — | £509 |
| 2017 | £482 | £543 | £523 |
| 2018 | £476 | £434 | £545 |
| 2019 | £462 | — | £552 |
| 2020 | £469 | £528 | £547 |
| 2021 | £502 | £455 | £584 |
| 2022 | £536 | £721 | £600 |
| 2023 | £486 | £702 | £683 |
| 2024 | £516 | £606 | £588 |
| 2025 | £502 | £698 | £607 |
| 2026 | £501 | — | £608 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN1 3EG.
In the BN1 3EG postcode area, located within North Laine & the Lanes, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN1 3EG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Western Road, Brighton and Hove, BN1 2DA | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.1 mi | Yummies | Cannon Place, Brighton and Hove, BN1 2EB | Walking directions to Yummies |
| 0.1 mi | Western Rd Food & Wine | Western Road, Brighton and Hove, BN1 2LA | Walking directions to Western Rd Food & Wine |
| 0.1 mi | Burnett's | Preston Street, Brighton and Hove, BN1 2HE | Walking directions to Burnett's |
| 0.1 mi | Fortune Supermarket | 38-40 Preston Street, Brighton, BN1 2HP | Walking directions to Fortune Supermarket |
Annual council tax rates for Brighton and Hove district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BN1 3EG, 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 3EG records about 135 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around BN1 3EG in North Laine & the Lanes is £320,000 (about £507 per square foot) based on 142 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 19 schools close to BN1 3EG, including St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School (Good), St Paul's CofE Primary School (Requires improvement) and Brighton Girls GDST. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BN1 3EG is Brighton, about 693 m away.
BN1 3EG scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,573 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 3EG 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).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.