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BN41 1GE

Vale Road

South Portslade

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Detailed insights for BN41 1GE

Overview

Postcode BN41 1GE 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 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 nearest station is Portslade, about 0.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Vale Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
23.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

8/10

Portslade by Sea has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,162 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Portslade by Sea has an average crime rate, with approximately 55.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

23.7%

Approximately 23.7% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 71 ft away from BN41 1GE.

Flood risk

No risk

Portslade by Sea near BN41 1GE 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 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BN41 1GE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Portslade

N/A

Walking directions to Portslade
0.3 mi

Fishersgate

N/A

Walking directions to Fishersgate

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BN41 1GE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miVale ParkSmallWalking directions to Vale Park

Area Profile

Population
304
Population density
3,776.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.94(+20%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.79(-20%)
Public order
6.12(+1%)
Other theft
3.67(-35%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.67(-43%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
260
85.25%
Other White
14
4.59%
Other
6
1.97%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.64%
Pakistani
4
1.31%
Total population: 305

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
79
34.8%
Level 3 (A level)
37
16.3%
No qualifications
36
15.86%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
12.33%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
11.89%
Total 16+ residents: 227

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
41
34.75%
Owns outright
27
22.88%
Social rents from council
21
17.8%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
14.41%
Other social rented
7
5.93%
Total households: 118

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 1GE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN41 1GE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Mar 202587, Vale Road, Brighton, BN41 1GETerracedFreehold£360,000
31 Mar 20251B, The Timbers, Vale Road, Brighton, BN41 1GGSemi-DetachedFreehold£435,000
27 Mar 202510, Denmark Road, Brighton, BN41 1GJSemi-DetachedFreehold£605,000
22 Jan 202617B, Norway Street, Brighton, BN41 1GNSemi-DetachedFreehold£298,000
28 Mar 202518, Norway Street, Brighton, BN41 1GNTerracedFreehold£648,320

Schools

In the BN41 1GE postcode area, located within Portslade by Sea, there are 10 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Peter's Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryBenfield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN41 1GE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
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 miTesco19-20 Station Road, Portslade, Brighton & Hove, BN41 1GBWalking directions to Tesco
0.2 miPortslade Convenience StoreStation Road, Brighton and Hove, BN41 1GAWalking directions to Portslade Convenience Store
0.2 miPortslade News43 Station Road, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 1AGWalking directions to Portslade News

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 1GE, 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 021BE01016975
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1990-07-01

Frequently asked questions about BN41 1GE

Is BN41 1GE (Portslade by Sea) safe?

The area around BN41 1GE 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 shoplifting.

What is the average house price near BN41 1GE?

The median sale price around BN41 1GE 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 1GE?

There are 12 schools close to BN41 1GE, 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 1GE?

The closest station to BN41 1GE is Portslade, about 479 m away.

How deprived is the area around BN41 1GE?

BN41 1GE scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,162 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Hove and Portslade covering BN41 1GE 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.