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BN1 4LL area guide

Who lives in BN1 4LL, 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: 2,848 (2024)
Status: No longer in use

BN1 4LLBrighton

At a glance

What BN1 4LL is like

BN1 4LL is a postcode in the North Laine & the Lanes area of Brighton and Hove. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,848 people. 20.6% of households own their home, 51.8% rent privately and 23.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 48.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average. Homes in BN1 4 sold for a median of £387,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BN1 4LL compares

Headline figures for BN1 4LL, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

10/ 10

Higher than most: 91.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£387,500

Median over 82 sales in BN1 4, +13.6% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 73 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

88%

Rated good or better across 16 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£50,552

Average annual income before tax, higher than 43% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where BN1 4LL differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
51.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
28.4% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
91.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
A young populationPositive
47.2% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
05
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.

Questions

BN1 4LL FAQs

Is BN1 4LL a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 91.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 10 of 10 nationally. 88% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in BN1 4LL?

The median sale price over the last year was £387,500.

Homes in BN1 4 sold for a median of £387,500 across 82 sales in the year to August 2026, +13.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is BN1 4LL safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 91.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around BN1 4LL, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in BN1 4LL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 26.1% of residents. 20.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (44.2%).

Which council covers BN1 4LL?

The local authority for BN1 4LL is Brighton and Hove.

BN1 4LL comes under Brighton and Hove in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BN1 4LL?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 73 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Brighton Rail Station, 0.2 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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