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BN1 2ES area guide

Who lives in BN1 2ES, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: North Laine & the Lanes
Council: Brighton and Hove
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,763 (2024)

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At a glance

What BN1 2ES is like

BN1 2ES is a postcode in the North Laine & the Lanes neighbourhood of Brighton and Hove. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,763 people. 18.3% of households own their home, 75.1% rent privately and 5.6% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 20–24, and 54.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in BN1 2 sold for a median of £290,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BN1 2ES compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

10/ 10

Higher than most — 182.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£290,000

Median over 53 sales in BN1 2, −9.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 65 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

75%

of 8 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£50,552

Average a year, before tax — higher than 43% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
75.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
26.8% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
182.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
A young populationPositive
55.9% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
05
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.

Questions

BN1 2ES FAQs

Is BN1 2ES a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 182.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 10 of 10 nationally. 75% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in BN1 2ES?

The median sale price over the last year was £290,000.

Homes in BN1 2 sold for a median of £290,000 across 53 sales in the year to August 2026, −9.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is BN1 2ES safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 182.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around BN1 2ES, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in BN1 2ES?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 20–24, at 26.8% of residents. 18.3% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (44.2%).

Which council covers BN1 2ES?

BN1 2ES is in Brighton and Hove.

BN1 2ES is in Brighton and Hove, in South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BN1 2ES?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 65 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Brighton Rail Station, 0.4 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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