Postcode BN41 1AY is located in an urban city, within the South Portslade area of Brighton and Hove in the South East region, and forms part of the Portslade by Sea area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 55.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 34% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Portslade by Sea is £62,233 per year. The median sale price in South Portslade is £420,000 (around £446 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £342,500 and £490,000. The nearest station is Portslade, about 0.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Vale Park.
Portslade by Sea has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,907 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.
Portslade by Sea has an average crime rate, with approximately 55.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 27.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Portslade by Sea is £62,233 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BN41 1AY.
Portslade by Sea near BN41 1AY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Portslade located about 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Portslade | N/A | Walking directions to Portslade |
| 0.4 mi | Fishersgate | N/A | Walking directions to Fishersgate |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Vale Park | Small | Walking directions to Vale Park |
Based on 129 recent sales, the median property price is £420,000 (about £446 per square foot) in South Portslade area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £845,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 11 | £510,000 | £497 |
| Semi-Detached | 48 | £441,250 | £444 |
| Terraced | 50 | £429,250 | £441 |
| Flats | 20 | £242,500 | £440 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £460,000 | £217,475 | £339,751 | £325,000 |
| 2017 | £450,000 | £222,500 | £359,718 | £330,000 |
| 2018 | £345,000 | £210,000 | £372,000 | £327,500 |
| 2019 | £369,250 | £225,000 | £355,000 | £318,186 |
| 2020 | £667,500 | £211,250 | £380,000 | £361,750 |
| 2021 | £522,500 | £236,500 | £410,000 | £382,500 |
| 2022 | £485,000 | £260,000 | £455,000 | £445,000 |
| 2023 | £485,000 | £255,000 | £425,000 | £412,500 |
| 2024 | £560,000 | £232,500 | £437,500 | £373,500 |
| 2025 | £612,500 | £245,000 | £432,500 | £415,000 |
| 2026 | £510,000 | £280,500 | £440,000 | £430,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £357 | £317 | £354 | £348 |
| 2017 | £417 | £391 | £392 | £350 |
| 2018 | £407 | £326 | £398 | £369 |
| 2019 | £388 | £335 | £388 | £356 |
| 2020 | £420 | £318 | £417 | £379 |
| 2021 | £429 | £327 | £436 | £397 |
| 2022 | £383 | £398 | £468 | £472 |
| 2023 | £433 | £455 | £453 | £447 |
| 2024 | £442 | £409 | £486 | £428 |
| 2025 | £487 | £453 | £485 | £446 |
| 2026 | £486 | £526 | £444 | £422 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN41 1AY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Dec 2025 | Flat 5, 1, Infinity Close, Brighton, BN41 1AY | Flats | Leasehold | £270,000 | |
| 25 Sept 2025 | 3, Portslade Mews, Brighton, BN41 1AX | Terraced | Freehold | £555,000 | |
| 22 Jan 2026 | 17B, Norway Street, Brighton, BN41 1GN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £298,000 | |
| 25 Jun 2025 | First Floor Flat, 72, St Andrews Road, Brighton, BN41 1DE | Flats | Leasehold | £240,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2025 | Flat 4, Rothbury Court, 7, Symbister Road, Brighton, BN41 1GP | Flats | Leasehold | £245,000 |
In the BN41 1AY postcode area, located within Portslade by Sea, there are 9 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Apr 2014. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Benfield Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Apr 2016. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Brackenbury Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 23 Jun 2026. |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BN41 1AY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Portslade News | 43 Station Road, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 1AG | Walking directions to Portslade News |
| 0.1 mi | Green Valley Market | 37,38 Station Road, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 1AG | Walking directions to Green Valley Market |
| 0.2 mi | Londis | 24 Station Road, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 1GB | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.2 mi | Off Licence | Church Road, Brighton and Hove, BN41 1LA | Walking directions to Off Licence |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco | 19-20 Station Road, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 1GB | Walking directions to Tesco |
Annual council tax rates for Brighton and Hove district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BN41 1AY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Josh Guilmant
South Portslade - Elected 11 Jan 2024
Peter Kyle
Hove and Portslade - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BN41 1AY records about 56 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around BN41 1AY in South Portslade is £420,000 (about £446 per square foot) based on 129 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to BN41 1AY, including St Mary's Catholic Primary School (Good), Benfield Primary School (Good) and Brackenbury Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BN41 1AY is Portslade, about 458 m away.
BN41 1AY scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,907 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Hove and Portslade covering BN41 1AY is Peter Kyle (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Josh Guilmant (Labour Party).