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BN1 3LW

West Hill & North Laine

Brighton and Hove

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Detailed insights for 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.

Nearby public transport stations for BN1 3LW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Brighton

N/A

Walking directions to Brighton
0.6 mi

London Road (Brighton)

N/A

Walking directions to London Road (Brighton)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BN1 3LW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miThe LevelMediumWalking directions to The Level
0.5 miPavilion GardensSmallWalking directions to Pavilion Gardens
0.4 miGrand Parade GardensSmallWalking directions to Grand Parade Gardens

Area Profile

Population
190
Population density
21,111.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Housing tenure

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 131 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 distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for West Hill & North Laine in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in West Hill & North Laine over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£631,750
Flats85£323,500
Semi-Detached3£560,000
Terraced40£518,000

10 year median price trend in West Hill & North Laine

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type 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.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN1 3LW
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

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN1 3LW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miBright NewsBuckingham Road, Brighton and Hove, BN1 3RQWalking directions to Bright News
0.1 miM&S Simply FoodMain Concourse, Brighton Station, Brighton, BN1 3ZEWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.1 miAmar News68 Queen's Road, Brighton, Brighton & Hove, BN1 3XDWalking directions to Amar News
0.1 miSweet Station65 Queen's Road, Brighton, Brighton & Hove, BN1 3XDWalking directions to Sweet Station
0.1 miBudgens78-82 Queen's Road, Brighton, BN1 3XEWalking directions to Budgens

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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictBrighton and HoveE06000043
Parliamentary ConstituencyBrighton PavilionE14001130
WardWest Hill & North LaineE05015415
ParishBrighton and Hove, unparished areaE43000034
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Seven DialsE02003514
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Brighton and Hove 024EE01016968
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.