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BN41 1DW

Ellen Street

South Portslade

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Detailed insights for BN41 1DW

Overview

Postcode BN41 1DW is located in an urban city, within the South Portslade ward of Brighton and Hove in the South East region, and forms part of the Portslade by Sea area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 161.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.9× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Portslade by Sea is £62,233 per year. The nearest station is Portslade, about 0.4 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.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
162
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
6.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Portslade by Sea has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,652 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 48% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Portslade by Sea has a very high crime rate, with approximately 161.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.6%

Approximately 6.6% 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.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Portslade by Sea is £62,233 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 327 ft away from BN41 1DW.

Flood risk

No risk

Portslade by Sea near BN41 1DW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Portslade located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BN41 1DW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Portslade

N/A

Walking directions to Portslade
0.4 mi

Fishersgate

N/A

Walking directions to Fishersgate

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BN41 1DW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miVale ParkSmallWalking directions to Vale Park

Area Profile

Population
345
Population density
7,752.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
73.93(+826%)
Violence and sexual offences
62.06(+96%)
Anti-social behaviour
45.33(+269%)
Public order
25.36(+318%)
Criminal damage and arson
18.89(+193%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
265
77.26%
Other White
27
7.87%
White and Asian (mixed)
13
3.79%
Arab
7
2.04%
Caribbean
5
1.46%
Total population: 343

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
132
47.31%
Level 3 (A level)
46
16.49%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
12.9%
No qualifications
35
12.54%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
7.17%
Total 16+ residents: 279

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
61
44.85%
Private landlord or letting agency
35
25.74%
Owns outright
28
20.59%
Other social rented
5
3.68%
Social rents from council
4
2.94%
Total households: 136

Property prices in South Portslade

Median price£420,000
Price per sq ft£455
Sales (last 12 months)105
Typical range (middle 50%)£328K – £480K

Based on 105 recent sales, the median property price is £420,000 (about £455 per square foot) in South Portslade area, with individual transactions ranging from £116,500 up to £735,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in South Portslade over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached7£500,000£501
Semi-Detached35£440,000£470
Terraced45£426,000£453
Flats18£242,500£372

10-year price trendmedian sale price in South Portslade

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in South Portslade.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£460,000£214,950£337,501£318,000
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£435,000£415,000
2026£491,250£280,500£445,000£457,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in South Portslade.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in South Portslade.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£357£317£352£344
2017£417£391£393£353
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£455£510£450
2026£457£372£463£453
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in South Portslade.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for South Portslade in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN41 1DW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN41 1DW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
05 Sept 2025Stormont Truck & Van Ltd, Ellen Street, Brighton, BN41 1DWOtherFreehold£3,025,000
31 Mar 202667, St Andrews Road, Brighton, BN41 1DBTerracedFreehold£447,500
06 Mar 2026First Floor Flat, 3, St Andrews Road, Brighton, BN41 1DBFlatsLeasehold£280,500
05 Jan 202623, St Andrews Road, Brighton, BN41 1DBTerracedFreehold£500,000
03 Oct 202519, St Andrews Road, Brighton, BN41 1DBTerracedFreehold£627,500

Schools

In the BN41 1DW postcode area, located within Portslade by Sea, there are 9 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN41 1DW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Peter's Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.5 miPrimaryBenfield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN41 1DW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN41 1DW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miPortslade News43 Station Road, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 1AGWalking directions to Portslade News
0.2 miOff LicenceChurch Road, Brighton and Hove, BN41 1LAWalking directions to Off Licence
0.2 miLondis22 Station Road, Portslade, Brighton & Hove, BN41 1GBWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miVita Minka63 Boundary Road, Hove, Brighton & Hove, BN3 5TDWalking directions to Vita Minka
0.3 miTesco19-20 Station Road, Portslade, Brighton & Hove, BN41 1GBWalking directions to Tesco

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Brighton and Hove district (2025-26).

Band A£1,638
Band B£1,911
Band C£2,184
Band D£2,457
Band E£3,003
Band F£3,549
Band G£4,095
Band H£4,914

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BN41 1DW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Josh Guilmant

South Portslade - Elected 11 Jan 2024

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Peter Kyle

Hove and Portslade - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictBrighton and HoveE06000043
Parliamentary ConstituencyHove and PortsladeE14001296
WardSouth PortsladeE05015414
ParishBrighton and Hove, unparished areaE43000034
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Portslade by SeaE02003511
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Brighton and Hove 021AE01016974
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1990-07-01

Frequently asked questions about BN41 1DW

Is BN41 1DW (Portslade by Sea) safe?

The area around BN41 1DW records about 162 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 shoplifting.

What is the average house price near BN41 1DW?

The median sale price around BN41 1DW in Portslade by Sea is £420,000 (about £455 per square foot) based on 105 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BN41 1DW?

There are 11 schools close to BN41 1DW, including St Mary's Catholic Primary School (Good), St Peter's Community Primary School (Requires improvement) and Benfield Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BN41 1DW?

The closest station to BN41 1DW is Portslade, about 610 m away.

How deprived is the area around BN41 1DW?

BN41 1DW scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,652 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BN41 1DW (Portslade by Sea) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Hove and Portslade covering BN41 1DW is Peter Kyle (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Josh Guilmant (Labour Party).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.