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BN1 3EH

Crown Street

Regency

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Overview

Postcode BN1 3EH 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 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 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.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
1570
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
1.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

North Laine & the Lanes has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,856 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

North Laine & the Lanes has a very high crime rate, with approximately 1,569.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 14.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in North Laine & the Lanes is £50,552 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BN1 3EH.

Flood risk

No risk

North Laine & the Lanes near BN1 3EH 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 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BN1 3EH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Brighton

N/A

Walking directions to Brighton
1 mi

London Road (Brighton)

N/A

Walking directions to London Road (Brighton)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BN1 3EH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miSt Ann's Well GardensMediumWalking directions to St Ann's Well Gardens
0.5 miPavilion GardensSmallWalking directions to Pavilion Gardens
0.5 miBrunswick SquareSmallWalking directions to Brunswick Square

Area Profile

Population
343
Population density
13,294.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
662.37(+1989%)
Shoplifting
590.58(+7301%)
Anti-social behaviour
302.3(+2358%)
Public order
227.15(+3642%)
Other theft
196.3(+3399%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
210
61.95%
Other White
57
16.81%
Chinese
18
5.31%
Other Asian
11
3.24%
Arab
10
2.95%
Total population: 339

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
183
58.47%
Level 3 (A level)
56
17.89%
No qualifications
30
9.58%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
22
7.03%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
13
4.15%
Total 16+ residents: 313

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
106
61.63%
Owns outright
34
19.77%
Owns with a mortgage
23
13.37%
Other forms of private rent
6
3.49%
Other social rented
3
1.74%
Total households: 172

Property prices in Regency

Median price£320,000
Price per sq ft£507
Sales (last 12 months)142
Typical range (middle 50%)£240K – £415K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Regency over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached1£1,925,000£—
Semi-Detached1£900,000£619
Terraced26£668,750£610
Flats114£296,500£492

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Regency

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Regency.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Regency.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Regency.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Regency.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Regency in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN1 3EH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN1 3EH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
17 Feb 202618, Crown Street, Brighton, BN1 3EHTerracedFreehold£485,000
17 Oct 202530, Dean Street, Brighton, BN1 3EGTerracedFreehold£430,000
04 Mar 2025162, Western Road, Brighton, BN1 2BBOtherFreehold£1,485,000
04 Mar 2025162, Western Road, Brighton, BN1 2BBOtherFreehold£1,485,000
04 Mar 2025157 - 161, Western Road, Brighton, BN1 2BBOtherFreehold£4,200,000

Schools

In the BN1 3EH postcode area, located within North Laine & the Lanes, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN1 3EH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimarySt Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Paul's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

0.3 miNot applicableBrighton Girls GDSTOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN1 3EH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN1 3EH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miYummiesCannon Place, Brighton and Hove, BN1 2EBWalking directions to Yummies
0.1 miSainsbury's LocalWestern Road, Brighton and Hove, BN1 2DAWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.1 miTesco ExpressWestern Road, Brighton and Hove, BN1 2BAWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miBurnett'sPreston Street, Brighton and Hove, BN1 2HEWalking directions to Burnett's
0.1 miWestern Rd Food & WineWestern Road, Brighton and Hove, BN1 2LAWalking directions to Western Rd Food & Wine

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BN1 3EH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Alison Thomson

Regency - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Chloë Anne Goldsmith

Regency - Elected 4 May 2023

Green Party

Member of parliament

Siân Berry

Brighton Pavilion - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Green Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictBrighton and HoveE06000043
Parliamentary ConstituencyBrighton PavilionE14001130
WardRegencyE05015411
ParishBrighton and Hove, unparished areaE43000034
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)North Laine & the LanesE02003517
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Brighton and Hove 027AE01016952
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BN1 3EH

Is BN1 3EH (North Laine & the Lanes) safe?

The area around BN1 3EH 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near BN1 3EH?

The median sale price around BN1 3EH in North Laine & the Lanes is £320,000 (about £507 per square foot) based on 142 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BN1 3EH?

There are 19 schools close to BN1 3EH, 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.

What is the nearest station to BN1 3EH?

The closest station to BN1 3EH is Brighton, about 677 m away.

How deprived is the area around BN1 3EH?

BN1 3EH scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,856 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BN1 3EH (North Laine & the Lanes) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Brighton Pavilion covering BN1 3EH 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).

Data Sources

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.