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BN1 4JN

West Hill & North Laine

Brighton and Hove

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

Overview

Postcode BN1 4JN 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 Brighton located about 0.3 miles away. There are 14 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 5 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
10.8%
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 515.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

10.8%

Approximately 10.8% 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 182 ft away from BN1 4JN.

Flood risk

No risk

North Laine & the Lanes near BN1 4JN 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 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.3 mi

Brighton

N/A

0.3 mi

London Road (Brighton)

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miThe LevelMedium
0.2 miPark Crescent ParkSmall
0.4 miGrand Parade GardensSmall

Property prices in West Hill & North Laine

Based on 119 recent sales, the median property price is £407,500 in West Hill & North Laine area, with individual transactions ranging from £112,500 up to £1,425,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£631,750
Flats72£324,250
Semi-Detached2£685,000
Terraced44£550,000

10 years price trend in West Hill & North Laine

Schools

In the BN1 4JN postcode area, located within North Laine & the Lanes, there are 14 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableKings BrightonOther independent school

Good

0.1 miPrimarySt Bartholomew's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableTeam DomenicaSpecial post 16 institution

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miFoodshedMarshalls Row, Brighton, BN1 4JU
0 miCentury 18 GroceryMarshalls Row, Brighton, BN1 4JU
0 miThe Shop on The Level71 Ditchling Road, Brighton, BN1 4SD
0 miTaquitos CasazulMarshalls Row, Brighton, BN1 4JU
0.1 miBrighton Bargains116 London Road, Brighton & Hove, BN1 4JG

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.