Postcode BN41 1XS 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 0.2 miles away. There are 11 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Benfield Valley.
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.
Portslade by Sea has a very high crime rate, with approximately 161.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 8.3% 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.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 58 ft away from BN41 1XS.
Portslade by Sea near BN41 1XS 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 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Portslade | N/A | Walking directions to Portslade |
| 0.6 mi | Fishersgate | N/A | Walking directions to Fishersgate |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Benfield Valley | Large | Walking directions to Benfield Valley |
| 0.5 mi | Easthill Park | Medium | Walking directions to Easthill Park |
| 0.4 mi | Vale Park | Small | Walking directions to Vale Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £500,000 | £501 |
| Semi-Detached | 35 | £440,000 | £470 |
| Terraced | 45 | £426,000 | £453 |
| Flats | 18 | £242,500 | £372 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN41 1XS.
In the BN41 1XS postcode area, located within Portslade by Sea, there are 11 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN41 1XS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Aldi | 7 Carlton Terrace, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 1XF | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.2 mi | Al Medina | 86 Boundary Road, Hove, Brighton & Hove, BN3 5TD | Walking directions to Al Medina |
| 0.2 mi | Ecrin Mini Market | Portland Road, Brighton and Hove, BN3 5SJ | Walking directions to Ecrin Mini Market |
| 0.2 mi | Premier Express | Vale Road, Brighton and Hove, BN41 1GA | Walking directions to Premier Express |
| 0.2 mi | Portslade Convenience Store | Station Road, Brighton and Hove, BN41 1GA | Walking directions to Portslade Convenience Store |
Annual council tax rates for Brighton and Hove district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BN41 1XS, 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 1XS 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.
The median sale price around BN41 1XS in Portslade by Sea is £420,000 (about £455 per square foot) based on 105 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to BN41 1XS, including Benfield Primary School (Good), St Nicolas CofE Primary School (Good) and Brackenbury Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BN41 1XS is Portslade, about 275 m away.
BN41 1XS 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).
The Member of Parliament for Hove and Portslade covering BN41 1XS is Peter Kyle (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Josh Guilmant (Labour Party).
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.