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BN1 4DJ

West Hill & North Laine

Brighton and Hove

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

Overview

Postcode BN1 4DJ 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 177 ft away from BN1 4DJ.

Flood risk

No risk

North Laine & the Lanes near BN1 4DJ 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

0.4 mi

London Road (Brighton)

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miThe LevelMedium
0.4 miPark Crescent ParkSmall
0.4 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 4DJ 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 applicableTeam DomenicaSpecial post 16 institution

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableKings BrightonOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miSainsbury'sNew England Street, Brighton and Hove, BN1 4GQ
0.1 miKantenyaFenchurch Walk, Brighton and Hove, BN1 4GX
0.1 miTaj the Grocer46-47 London Road, Brighton, BN1 4JD
0.1 miSmokemartLondon Road, Brighton and Hove, BN1 4JD
0.1 miAM PM Store59A London Road, Brighton, BN1 4JE

Data Sources

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