BN1 1EA is an up-and-coming urban area on North Street, 0.3km from Brighton and Hove in Brighton and Hove. Administratively it sits within St. Peter's and North Laine ward and the Brighton, Pavilion constituency.
For renters and young professionals, BN1 1EA offers a diverse urban neighbourhood with mixed household types and languages. Outside of residential hours, business quarters in major regional cities. The 45 average age signals a mature family neighbourhood — long-term residents, good local schools, and high levels of owner-occupation. 50% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are high (514 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: Average house prices are around £300k, up 5.3% year-on-year. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for BN1 1EA are sourced from Output Area E00085696 (shared with 38 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
NORTH STREET, BN1 1EA House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for NORTH STREET, BN1 1EA.
283
45
£ 49,200 /yr
49%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: BN1 1EA is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.
Area Character
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. BN1 1EA spans multiple life stages — average age 45, moderate ownership and renting. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £300k. Property prices are trending up 5.3% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BN1 1EA. The average age is 45.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood. The higher average age combined with lower homeownership rates suggests a mix of lifelong renters and retirees.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 300,000
3 sales · Mean £ 295,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near BN1 1EA are high at 514 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Middle Street Primary School
Carlton Hill Primary School
St Paul's CofE Primary School
Tarnerland Nursery School
St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School
Royal Spa Nursery School
St Bartholomew's CofE Primary School
Queen's Park Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
148 nearby- Allan Johns Rock/Confectionery0.4 km
- Blueberrys0.6 km
- Brighton Botanicals0.2 km
- Good News0.2 km
- Kantenya0.9 km
- + 143 more
Pub, NightClub
174 nearby- All Bar One0.1 km
- Be At One0.2 km
- Cut Your Wolf Loose0.6 km
- Fitz Regent0.2 km
- Fountain Head (Wet Sales)0.3 km
- + 169 more
Restaurant, Cafe
473 nearby- Al Duomo0.1 km
- Blossom Cafe Bar0.9 km
- Brighton Dome Café & Restaurant0.1 km
- Brighton Palace Pier0.4 km
- Cosy Cottage1.0 km
- + 468 more
Takeaway Shop
95 nearby- African Chow0.9 km
- Beach House Cafe0.4 km
- Burger Brothers0.3 km
- KFC1.0 km
- We Love Falafel0.6 km
- + 90 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
52 nearby- Holiday Inn And Stock Burger,Absurd Bird And World Of Wings0.7 km
- Beach Hotel0.8 km
- Brighton House0.7 km
- Hotel Una0.7 km
- Kipps Hostel0.2 km
- + 47 more
Supermarkets
17 nearby- Marks And Spencer0.5 km
- The Co-operative Group0.1 km
- J Sainsbury Plc0.3 km
- Budgens Express0.6 km
- Tesco0.5 km
- + 12 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Brighton0.8 km
- London Road (Brighton)1.6 km
- Hove2.6 km
Bus Stops
- North Street0.0 km
- North Street0.0 km
- North Street0.1 km
- North Street0.1 km
- North Street0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: BN11EA · Data under Open Government Licence