BN41 area guide
Who lives in BN41, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Council
- Brighton and Hove
- Region
- South East
- Population
- 28,896 (2024)
BN41Postcode district · Brighton
What BN41 is like
The BN41 postcode district in Brighton and Hove covers 402 live postcodes and is home to about 28,896 people across 18 census neighbourhoods. 63.8% of households own their home, 18.2% rent privately and 17.1% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 50–54, and 59.7% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in BN41 sold for a median of £381,000 over the year to August 2026.
How BN41 compares
Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.
Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.
Around the middle — 27.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average a year, before tax — higher than 56% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.
- 01Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in BN41 is up 7.3% on the year before.
- 02Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 49 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
- 03Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
BN41 FAQs
01Is BN41 a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in BN41?The median sale price over the last year was £381,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £381,000.
03Is BN41 safe?How crime here compares with the rest of the country.
How crime here compares with the rest of the country.
04Who lives in BN41?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers BN41?BN41 is in Brighton and Hove.
BN41 is in Brighton and Hove.
06How well connected is BN41?Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.
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.