Postcode Analysis Brighton and Hove, South East

NORTH STREET, BN1 1EA House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for NORTH STREET, BN1 1EA.

check_circle Link copied to clipboard!
groups
Population

283

cake
Avg Age

45

payments
Avg Income

£ 49,200 /yr

work
Employed

49%

Neighbourhood Index

infoHow calculated?

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

lightbulb

Index Insight: BN1 1EA is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.

shieldSafety
1/10
family_restroomFamily
1/10
favoriteHealth
10/10
workEmployment
4/10
diversity_3Diversity
10/10
paymentsAffluence
8/10
directions_transitTransit
10/10
homeHome Ownership
2/10
trending_upInvestment
9/10
psychology

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.

home £300,000 median price shield Safety 1/10
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

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.

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

White / British79.8%
Asian / British Asian7.9%
Black / African / Caribbean0.3%
Other / Mixed12.0%

Economic Activity

49%Active
FT: 37%
Unemployed: 4%
lightbulb

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.

Violence and sexual offences1164
Shoplifting730
Anti-social behaviour653
Public order408
Other theft288

school Local Schools

P

Middle Street Primary School

Good196 pupils0.3 km
P

Carlton Hill Primary School

Good208 pupils0.6 km
P

St Paul's CofE Primary School

Good185 pupils0.6 km
A

Tarnerland Nursery School

Outstanding107 pupils0.6 km
P

St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School

Good181 pupils0.7 km
A

Royal Spa Nursery School

Outstanding102 pupils0.8 km
P

St Bartholomew's CofE Primary School

Good144 pupils0.9 km
P

Queen's Park Primary School

Good328 pupils1.0 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

shopping_bag

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
local_bar

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

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
fastfood

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

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
local_grocery_store

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