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BN1 4BF

West Hill & North Laine

Brighton and Hove

England / South East / Brighton and Hove / North Laine & the Lanes / West Hill & North Laine / BN1 4BF

Overview

Postcode BN1 4BF 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 292.5 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 0.1 miles away. There are 13 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 9 parks nearby, closest medium park is The Level.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
292
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
14%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

North Laine & the Lanes has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,872 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

North Laine & the Lanes has a very high crime rate, with approximately 292.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

14%

Approximately 14.0% 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 37 ft away from BN1 4BF.

Flood risk

No risk

North Laine & the Lanes near BN1 4BF 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

0.5 mi

London Road (Brighton)

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miThe LevelMedium
0.4 miPark Crescent ParkSmall
0.3 miGrand Parade GardensSmall

Area Profile

Population
520
Population density
4,204.5 per km²

Demographics

British
185
35.71%
Chinese
98
18.92%
Other White
62
11.97%
African
33
6.37%
Other
26
5.02%
Total population: 518

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
79
38.16%
Shared ownership
63
30.43%
Other social rented
27
13.04%
Owns with a mortgage
16
7.73%
Owns outright
14
6.76%
Total households: 207

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 4BF postcode area, located within North Laine & the Lanes, there are 13 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Bartholomew's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableKings BrightonOther independent school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableTeam DomenicaSpecial post 16 institution

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miKantenyaFenchurch Walk, Brighton and Hove, BN1 4GX
0.1 miSainsbury'sNew England Street, Brighton and Hove, BN1 4GQ
0.1 miM&S Simply FoodMain Concourse, Brighton Station, Brighton, BN1 3ZE
0.1 miAsiamart15-16 London Road, Brighton, BN1 4JA
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.