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BN41 1SA area guide

Who lives in BN41 1SA, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Portslade Village
Council: Brighton and Hove
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,708 (2024)

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At a glance

What BN41 1SA is like

BN41 1SA is a postcode in the Portslade Village neighbourhood of Brighton and Hove. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,708 people. 49.8% of households own their home, 23% rent privately and 26.5% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 40–44, and 56.1% 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 BN41 1 sold for a median of £380,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BN41 1SA compares

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

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most — 44.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£380,000

Median over 74 sales in BN41 1, +5.6% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good — 3 stations within a mile, 44 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 7 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£51,552

Average a year, before tax — higher than 46% 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
Higher crime than mostLook closer
44.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A big private rental marketPositive
23% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
26.5% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in BN41 1 is up 5.6% on the year before.

Questions

BN41 1SA FAQs

Is BN41 1SA a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 44.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% 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 BN41 1SA?

The median sale price over the last year was £380,000.

Homes in BN41 1 sold for a median of £380,000 across 74 sales in the year to August 2026, +5.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is BN41 1SA safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 44.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around BN41 1SA, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in BN41 1SA?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 40–44, at 8.9% of residents. 49.8% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (37.5%).

Which council covers BN41 1SA?

BN41 1SA is in Brighton and Hove.

BN41 1SA is in Brighton and Hove, in South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BN41 1SA?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 44 bus stops within 800m and 3 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Fishersgate Rail Station, 0.1 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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