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BN1 4HN

West Hill & North Laine

Brighton and Hove

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

Overview

Postcode BN1 4HN 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 519.2 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 0.2 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
519
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
36.7%
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 4,174 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 519.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

36.7%

Approximately 36.7% 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 47 ft away from BN1 4HN.

Flood risk

No risk

North Laine & the Lanes near BN1 4HN 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 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.2 mi

Brighton

N/A

0.5 mi

London Road (Brighton)

N/A

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
206
Population density
7,984.5 per km²

Demographics

British
102
50%
Other White
43
21.08%
Other Asian
10
4.9%
Other
8
3.92%
African
6
2.94%
Total population: 204

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
51
52.04%
Other social rented
31
31.63%
Owns outright
5
5.1%
Social rents from council
5
5.1%
Owns with a mortgage
3
3.06%
Total households: 98

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimarySt Bartholomew's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.1 miNot applicableKings BrightonOther independent school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableTeam DomenicaSpecial post 16 institution

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miALDILondon Road, Brighton and Hove, BN1 4JA
0 miGoodness Foods9 London Road, Brighton, BN1 4JA
0.1 miKantenyaFenchurch Walk, Brighton and Hove, BN1 4GX
0.1 miAsiamart15-16 London Road, Brighton, BN1 4JA
0.1 miB & W StoresYork Place, Brighton and Hove, BN1 4GU

Data Sources

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