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BN1 4GW

West Hill & North Laine

Brighton and Hove

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

Overview

Postcode BN1 4GW 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 515.5 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 London Road (Brighton) located about 0.3 miles away. There are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest medium park is The Level.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
515
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
43.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

9/10

North Laine & the Lanes has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,174 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 515.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

43.4%

Approximately 43.4% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 70 ft away from BN1 4GW.

Flood risk

No risk

North Laine & the Lanes near BN1 4GW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is London Road (Brighton) located about 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.3 mi

London Road (Brighton)

N/A

0.3 mi

Brighton

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miThe LevelMedium
0.4 miPark Crescent ParkSmall
0.4 miPelham SquareSmall

Property prices in West Hill & North Laine

Based on 108 recent sales, the median property price is £412,500 in West Hill & North Laine area, with individual transactions ranging from £112,500 up to £1,425,000.
By property type: detached homes sit at £631,750; semi-detached at £685,000; terraced at £550,000; flats at £345,000.

10 years price trend in West Hill & North Laine

Schools

In the BN1 4GW postcode area, located within North Laine & the Lanes, there are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableTeam DomenicaSpecial post 16 institution

N/A

0.2 miPrimarySt Bartholomew's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableKings BrightonOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miR&A Global Store17 Preston Road, Brighton, BN1 4QE
0.1 miLocal LegendBrighton and Hove, BN1 4UB
0.1 miPolish Shop12 Preston Road, Brighton, BN1 4QF
0.1 miPamir Grocery2A Preston Road, Brighton & Hove, BN1 4QF
0.1 miPreston Mini Market34 Preston Road, Brighton, BN1 4QF

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.