Postcode BN41 2LT 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 Village area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 44.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 47% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Portslade Village is £51,552 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 Fishersgate, about 0.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Easthill Park.
Portslade Village has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,730 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 46% least deprived areas in England.
Portslade Village has a low crime rate, with approximately 44.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 20.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Portslade Village is £51,552 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BN41 2LT.
Portslade Village near BN41 2LT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Fishersgate located about 0.5 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Fishersgate | N/A | Walking directions to Fishersgate |
| 0.8 mi | Southwick | N/A | Walking directions to Southwick |
| 0.9 mi | Portslade | N/A | Walking directions to Portslade |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Easthill Park | Medium | Walking directions to Easthill Park |
| 0.2 mi | Portslade Old Village Green | Small | Walking directions to Portslade Old Village Green |
| 0.2 mi | Mile Oak Road Open Space | Small | Walking directions to Mile Oak Road Open Space |
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 2LT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Aug 2026 | 21, Melrose Avenue, Brighton, BN41 2LT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £415,000 | |
| 10 Jun 2026 | 3, Melrose Avenue, Brighton, BN41 2LT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £465,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2026 | 66, Melrose Avenue, Brighton, BN41 2LS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £425,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 18, Melrose Avenue, Brighton, BN41 2LS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £617,500 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 38, Melrose Avenue, Brighton, BN41 2LS | Terraced | Freehold | £455,000 |
In the BN41 2LT postcode area, located within Portslade Village, there are 8 primary and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Nicolas CofE Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Nov 2022. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Brackenbury Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 23 Jun 2026. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Peter Gladwin Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Feb 2015. |
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BN41 2LT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Southern Cross Convenience | Trafalgar Road, Portslade, Brighton & Hove, BN41 1GS | Walking directions to Southern Cross Convenience |
| 0.4 mi | The Co-operative Food | 103 Abinger Road, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 1SD | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.4 mi | Budgens | Valley Road, Brighton and Hove, BN41 2TQ | Walking directions to Budgens |
| 0.4 mi | Londis | Hillside, Adur, BN42 4QB | Walking directions to Londis |
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 2LT, 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 2LT records about 45 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around BN41 2LT 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 2LT, including St Nicolas CofE Primary School (Good), Brackenbury Primary School (Good) and Peter Gladwin Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BN41 2LT is Fishersgate, about 779 m away.
BN41 2LT scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,730 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 2LT is Peter Kyle (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Josh Guilmant (Labour Party).