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BN1 3LW

West Hill & North Laine

Brighton and Hove

England / South East / Brighton and Hove / Seven Dials / West Hill & North Laine / BN1 3LW

Overview

Postcode BN1 3LW is located in an urban city, within the West Hill & North Laine ward of Brighton and Hove in the South East region , and forms part of the Seven Dials area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 24.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Seven Dials is £55,200 per year. The nearest station is Brighton located about 0.1 miles away. There are 12 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest medium park is The Level.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
25
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

Seven Dials has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,397 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 47% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Seven Dials has a very low crime rate, with approximately 24.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Seven Dials is £55,200 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 245 ft away from BN1 3LW.

Flood risk

No risk

Seven Dials near BN1 3LW 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 0.1 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.1 mi

Brighton

N/A

0.6 mi

London Road (Brighton)

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miThe LevelMedium
0.5 miPavilion GardensSmall
0.4 miGrand Parade GardensSmall

Area Profile

Population
190
Population density
21,111.1 per km²

Demographics

British
126
65.97%
Other White
35
18.32%
Indian
5
2.62%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
2.62%
Irish
5
2.62%
Total population: 191

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
63
59.43%
Owns with a mortgage
22
20.75%
Owns outright
16
15.09%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.77%
Social rents from council
1
0.94%
Total households: 106

Property prices in West Hill & North Laine

Based on 125 recent sales, the median property price is £400,000 in West Hill & North Laine area, with individual transactions ranging from £112,500 up to £1,425,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£631,750
Flats82£305,000
Semi-Detached2£685,000
Terraced40£550,000

10 years price trend in West Hill & North Laine

Schools

In the BN1 3LW postcode area, located within Seven Dials, there are 12 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Paul's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimarySt Bartholomew's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableKings BrightonOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miBright NewsBuckingham Road, Brighton and Hove, BN1 3RQ
0.1 miM&S Simply FoodMain Concourse, Brighton Station, Brighton, BN1 3ZE
0.1 miAmar News68 Queen's Road, Brighton, Brighton & Hove, BN1 3XD
0.1 miSweet Station65 Queen's Road, Brighton, Brighton & Hove, BN1 3XD
0.1 miBudgens78-82 Queen's Road, Brighton, BN1 3XE

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.