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BN1 4GJ

West Hill & North Laine

Brighton and Hove

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Detailed insights for BN1 4GJ

Overview

Postcode BN1 4GJ 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
26.3%
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

26.3%

Approximately 26.3% 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 121 ft away from BN1 4GJ.

Flood risk

No risk

North Laine & the Lanes near BN1 4GJ 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 4GJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Brighton

N/A

Walking directions to Brighton
0.5 mi

London Road (Brighton)

N/A

Walking directions to London Road (Brighton)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BN1 4GJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miThe LevelMediumWalking directions to The Level
0.3 miPark Crescent ParkSmallWalking directions to Park Crescent Park
0.3 miGrand Parade GardensSmallWalking directions to Grand Parade Gardens

Area Profile

Population
243
Population density
22,830.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
104
42.98%
Chinese
60
24.79%
Other White
24
9.92%
Arab
11
4.55%
Other Asian
7
2.89%
Total population: 242

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
47
41.23%
Other social rented
29
25.44%
Owns with a mortgage
16
14.04%
Owns outright
9
7.89%
Shared ownership
8
7.02%
Total households: 114

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN1 4GJ
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

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN1 4GJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN1 4GJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miKantenyaFenchurch Walk, Brighton and Hove, BN1 4GXWalking directions to Kantenya
0 miSainsbury'sNew England Street, Brighton and Hove, BN1 4GQWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.1 miAsiamart15-16 London Road, Brighton, BN1 4JAWalking directions to Asiamart
0.1 miALDILondon Road, Brighton and Hove, BN1 4JAWalking directions to ALDI
0.1 miGoodness Foods9 London Road, Brighton, BN1 4JAWalking directions to Goodness Foods

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 027GE01033329
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced2006-07-01

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Data Sources

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