Postcode Analysis Brighton and Hove, South East

MEETING HOUSE LANE, BN1 1HB House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for MEETING HOUSE LANE, BN1 1HB.

analytics Demographics: Census 2021 local_police Crime: police.uk · 2026-02 (1–2 month lag)home Prices: Land Registry
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Population

490

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Avg Age

32

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Avg Income

£ 49,200 /yr

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Employed

61%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: BN1 1HB is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.

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1/10
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1/10
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8/10
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2/10
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10/10
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8/10
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10/10
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1/10
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4/10
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Area Character

83% of homes in BN1 1HB are privately rented, marking this as a dedicated rental postcode with a young, mobile population. High crime warrants careful street-level review despite the strong rental demand. Property prices are trending down 3.5% year-on-year.

home £316,000 median price shield Safety 1/10
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

BN1 1HB is an up-and-coming urban area on Meeting House Lane, 0.3km from Brighton and Hove in Brighton and Hove. Administratively it sits within Regency ward and the Brighton, Pavilion constituency.

For renters and young professionals, BN1 1HB offers a diverse urban neighbourhood with mixed household types and languages. Outside of residential hours, areas dominated by food and entertainment. At 32 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix. 83% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.

Safety: Crime rates are high (645 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: Average house prices are around £316k, down 3.5% year-on-year.

Census 2021 statistics for BN1 1HB are sourced from Output Area E00085586 (shared with 169 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BN1 1HB. The average age is 31.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British77.7%
Asian / British Asian7.8%
Black / African / Caribbean1.4%
Other / Mixed13.1%

Economic Activity

61%Active
FT: 40%
Unemployed: 8%
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Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.

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home Property Prices by Type

Flat

£ 316,000

3 sales · Mean £ 308,666

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime rates near BN1 1HB are high at 645 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 offences1051
Shoplifting878
Anti-social behaviour605
Public order368
Other theft271

school Local Schools

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Middle Street Primary School

Good196 pupils0.2 km
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St Paul's CofE Primary School

Good185 pupils0.6 km
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Carlton Hill Primary School

Good208 pupils0.7 km
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St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School

Good181 pupils0.7 km
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Tarnerland Nursery School

Outstanding107 pupils0.8 km
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Royal Spa Nursery School

Outstanding102 pupils0.9 km
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St Bartholomew's CofE Primary School

Good144 pupils1.0 km
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Queen's Park Primary School

Good328 pupils1.1 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

144 nearby
  • Gunns Pharmacy1.0 km
  • Zabka1.0 km
  • Bird And Blend Tea Co0.9 km
  • Fortune Supermarket0.8 km
  • Goemon0.8 km
  • + 139 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

168 nearby
  • Lion And Lobster1.0 km
  • Medusa Bar0.8 km
  • Pizza KO At Temple Bar1.0 km
  • Royal Sovereign0.7 km
  • Temple Bar1.0 km
  • + 163 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

473 nearby
  • A Taste Of Sahara1.0 km
  • Boudica1.0 km
  • Damascus Bakery1.0 km
  • Kambi's Restaurant1.0 km
  • Adelfia0.8 km
  • + 468 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

52 nearby
  • Andorra Guest Accommodation0.9 km
  • Hotel Pelirocco0.7 km
  • Phase One Hostel0.9 km
  • The Kings Hotel0.9 km
  • The Oriental0.9 km
  • + 47 more
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Supermarkets

14 nearby
  • Sainsbury's0.7 km
  • Marks And Spencer Simply Food0.8 km
  • Sainsbury's0.5 km
  • Marks And Spencer0.4 km
  • Aldi0.9 km
  • + 9 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

95 nearby
  • Magic Wok0.8 km
  • Moyos Burgers0.7 km
  • Pizza Captain Jack0.7 km
  • Pizza Xtra0.7 km
  • Sushi Daily At Waitrose0.9 km
  • + 90 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Brighton0.8 km
  • London Road (Brighton)1.7 km
  • Hove2.6 km

Bus Stops

  • North Street0.1 km
  • North Street0.1 km
  • North Street0.1 km
  • North Street0.1 km
  • North Street0.1 km