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BN50 9DB

West Hill & North Laine

Brighton and Hove

England / South East / Brighton and Hove / North Laine & the Lanes / West Hill & North Laine / BN50 9DB

Overview

Postcode BN50 9DB is located in an urban city, within the West Hill & North Laine ward of Brighton and Hove in the South East region , and forms part of the North Laine & the Lanes area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 994.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in North Laine & the Lanes is £49,200 per year. The nearest station is Brighton located about 0.2 miles away. There are 13 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest medium park is The Level.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
995
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
13.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

North Laine & the Lanes has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,311 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

North Laine & the Lanes has a very high crime rate, with approximately 994.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

13.9%

Approximately 13.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in North Laine & the Lanes is £49,200 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 252 ft away from BN50 9DB.

Flood risk

N/A

North Laine & the Lanes near BN50 9DB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Brighton located about 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.2 mi

Brighton

N/A

0.7 mi

London Road (Brighton)

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miThe LevelMedium
0.3 miPavilion GardensSmall
0.2 miGrand Parade GardensSmall

Property prices in West Hill & North Laine

Based on 119 recent sales, the median property price is £407,500 in West Hill & North Laine area, with individual transactions ranging from £112,500 up to £1,425,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£631,750
Flats72£324,250
Semi-Detached2£685,000
Terraced44£550,000

10 years price trend in West Hill & North Laine

Schools

In the BN50 9DB postcode area, located within North Laine & the Lanes, there are 13 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Paul's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimarySt Bartholomew's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryMiddle Street Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miTesco Express104 Queens Road, Brighton, BN1 3XF
0.1 miSainsbury's Local43-46 Queen's Road, Brighton & Hove, BN1 3XB
0.1 miB At One51 Queen's Road, Brighton & Hove, BN1 3XB
0.1 miLeya MarketChurch Street, Brighton and Hove, BN1 3XA
0.1 mi99 Supermarket26 Queens Road, Brighton & Hove, BN1 3XA

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.