Area Analysis Brighton and Hove, South East

BN1 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the BN1 postcode area.

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Population

84,615

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Avg Age

39

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Avg Income

£ 46,546 /yr

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Employed

50%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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2/10
family_restroomFamily
2/10
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10/10
workEmployment
6/10
diversity_3Diversity
8/10
paymentsAffluence
9/10
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10/10
homeHome Ownership
3/10
trending_upInvestment
4/10
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Area Character

Owner-occupied, family-oriented, and settled. BN1's 53% ownership and 39-year average age put it squarely in the established family zone. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £430k. Property prices are trending up 13.1% year-on-year.

home £430,632 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

BN1 is a postcode district in Brighton and Hove, South East, covering 1574 active and 1271 retired postcodes.

The largest share of BN1 (15%) is characterised by a popular area with both students and graduate professionals — sociable and active, alongside a lively student area with a very diverse, young, transient population (10%). This mix of 8 distinct neighbourhood types makes BN1 one of the more varied districts in the region.

Property: Average house prices in BN1 are around £430k, up 13.1% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across BN1 at 497 per 1,000 residents — driven partly by commercial activity and transport hubs. Individual street-level data is available by selecting a specific postcode below. An average age of 39 points to a settled, predominantly family community — stable, long-term residents alongside newer arrivals.

Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full BN1 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.

mapGeographic Location

Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British85.3%
Asian / British Asian5.2%
Black / African / Caribbean1.9%
Other / Mixed7.6%

Economic Activity

50%Active
FT: 33%
Unemployed: 3%

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Violence and sexual offences11564
Shoplifting6731
Anti-social behaviour6133
Public order3966
Other theft3359

school Local Schools

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Downs Infant School

Outstanding353 pupils
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Downs Junior School

Outstanding498 pupils
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Hertford Infant School

Good127 pupils
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Middle Street Primary School

Good196 pupils
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Patcham Junior School

Good360 pupils
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Patcham Infant School

Good294 pupils
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Stanford Junior School

Good326 pupils
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Stanford Infant School

Good236 pupils

storefront Nearby Amenities

hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

34 nearby
  • Cellar Q
  • Staybridge Suites Brighton
  • Andorra Guest Accommodation
  • Artist Residence
  • Baby Bao At The Pond
  • + 29 more
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Retailers - Other

222 nearby
  • Premier Supermarket And News
  • Kamsons Pharmacy
  • 18 Grocery
  • 99 Supermarket
  • A Y Convenience
  • + 217 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

200 nearby
  • Free Haus Limited
  • 2 Church Street Wine And Cocktail Bar
  • Alberta's At The Windwill
  • Albion In The Community
  • All Bar One
  • + 195 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

555 nearby
  • Dyke Golf Club
  • Akimoto
  • 17 Grams
  • 1UP Cafe
  • 64 Degrees
  • + 550 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

130 nearby
  • Beijing Garden
  • African Chow
  • Agra Tandoori
  • Albion Kebabs
  • All In One
  • + 125 more
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Supermarkets

23 nearby
  • Aldi
  • Asda
  • Budgens Express
  • Co-Op
  • Co-op
  • + 18 more