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BN1 4ZR

West Hill & North Laine

Brighton and Hove

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

Overview

Postcode BN1 4ZR 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 15 ft away from BN1 4ZR.

Flood risk

No risk

North Laine & the Lanes near BN1 4ZR 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 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 4ZR 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

0.3 miPrimarySt Bartholomew's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableKings BrightonOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

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

Data Sources

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