Postcode BN1 3HJ 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 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 9 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 2.4% 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 3HJ.
North Laine & the Lanes near BN1 3HJ 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 |
| 0.8 mi | London Road (Brighton) | N/A | Walking directions to London Road (Brighton) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | St Ann's Well Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to St Ann's Well Gardens |
| 0.4 mi | Regency Square | Small | Walking directions to Regency Square |
| 0.2 mi | St Nicholas Play Area | Small | Walking directions to St Nicholas Play Area |
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 3HJ.
In the BN1 3HJ postcode area, located within North Laine & the Lanes, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN1 3HJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | The Wine Lodge | Clifton Hill, Brighton and Hove, BN1 3HQ | Walking directions to The Wine Lodge |
| 0.2 mi | Dial a Pizza | Dyke Road, Brighton and Hove, BN1 3JE | Walking directions to Dial a Pizza |
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | 106 Dyke Road, Brighton, BN1 3JD | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.2 mi | Montpelier Convenience Store & Off Licence | Lansdowne Road, Brighton and Hove, BN3 1DP | Walking directions to Montpelier Convenience Store & Off Licence |
| 0.2 mi | Waitrose | 130-134 Western Road, Brighton, BN1 2LA | Walking directions to Waitrose |
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 3HJ, 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 3HJ 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 3HJ 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 20 schools close to BN1 3HJ, including Brighton Girls GDST, St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School (Good) and St Paul's CofE Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BN1 3HJ is Brighton, about 580 m away.
BN1 3HJ 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 3HJ 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.