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BN1 3WA

West Hill & North Laine

Brighton and Hove

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Detailed insights for BN1 3WA

Overview

Postcode BN1 3WA 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 North Laine & the Lanes area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 982.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in North Laine & the Lanes is £49,200 per year. The nearest station is Brighton located about 0.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest small park is Pavilion Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
982
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
23%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

North Laine & the Lanes has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,311 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

North Laine & the Lanes has a very high crime rate, with approximately 982.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

23%

Approximately 23.0% 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.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in North Laine & the Lanes is £49,200 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 5 ft away from BN1 3WA.

Flood risk

No risk

North Laine & the Lanes near BN1 3WA 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 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BN1 3WA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Brighton

N/A

Walking directions to Brighton
0.9 mi

London Road (Brighton)

N/A

Walking directions to London Road (Brighton)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BN1 3WA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miPavilion GardensSmallWalking directions to Pavilion Gardens
0.4 miGrand Parade GardensSmallWalking directions to Grand Parade Gardens
0.3 miVictoria GardensSmallWalking directions to Victoria Gardens

Area Profile

Population
325
Population density
6,989.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
185
56.57%
Other White
54
16.51%
Arab
15
4.59%
African
10
3.06%
Indian
9
2.75%
Total population: 327

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
90
50.56%
Other social rented
29
16.29%
Owns outright
21
11.8%
Owns with a mortgage
17
9.55%
Social rents from council
12
6.74%
Total households: 178

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 3WA postcode area, located within North Laine & the Lanes, there are 8 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN1 3WA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Paul's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

0.2 miPrimaryMiddle Street Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN1 3WA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miThe Izzy StoreQueen's Road, Brighton and Hove, BN1 3WAWalking directions to The Izzy Store
0 miAsiamart130 Queens Road, Brighton, BN1 3WBWalking directions to Asiamart
0.1 miChurchill's SupermarketAir Street, Brighton and Hove, BN1 3FBWalking directions to Churchill's Supermarket
0.1 miSainsbury's LocalNorth Street, Brighton and Hove, BN1 1RGWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.1 mi99 Supermarket26 Queens Road, Brighton & Hove, BN1 3XAWalking directions to 99 Supermarket

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)North Laine & the LanesE02003517
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Brighton and Hove 027EE01016969
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.