BN41 1DY is a mixed residential area located 0.4km from Southern Cross in Brighton and Hove. Administratively it sits within South Portslade ward and the Hove constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — a suburban renting area with semi-detached homes and family households. During the day, urban high streets with mixed ethnicity and businesses. A balanced community with an average age of 35 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 49% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 58 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area.
Census 2021 statistics for BN41 1DY are sourced from Output Area E00085737 (shared with 60 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BN41 1DY House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BN41 1DY.
391
35
£ 56,300 /yr
56%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. BN41 1DY spans multiple life stages — average age 35, moderate ownership and renting. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BN41 1DY. The average age is 35.2. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
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.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around BN41 1DY is moderate at 58 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
Benfield Primary School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School
St Peter's Community Primary School
Brackenbury Primary School
St Nicolas CofE Primary School
Hill Park School
Peter Gladwin Primary School
West Hove Infant School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
29 nearby- Best Shop0.7 km
- Card Factory0.2 km
- Greggs0.2 km
- Hanwells0.2 km
- Portslade News0.4 km
- + 24 more
Pub, NightClub
10 nearby- Blue Anchor Kitchen Franchise0.5 km
- Battle Pub0.5 km
- Stanley Arms PH0.8 km
- Brighton Bytes0.8 km
- Dinky Bites0.8 km
- + 5 more
Restaurant, Cafe
33 nearby- Athena B0.3 km
- Bites And Slice Madeira Cafe0.3 km
- Blend Coffee Co0.3 km
- Breakfast At Tiffany's0.9 km
- Colosseo Restaurant0.2 km
- + 28 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Iceland0.2 km
- The Co-operative0.7 km
- Sainsbury's0.8 km
- Sainsbury's0.8 km
- Aldi Stores0.3 km
- + 1 more
Takeaway Shop
26 nearby- Dishoom0.7 km
- Hainault Fryers0.7 km
- Marmaris Kebab House0.5 km
- PAPA JOHN'S PIZZA0.4 km
- Pickles0.3 km
- + 21 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- The Garden Bar0.8 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Portslade0.3 km
- Fishersgate0.7 km
- Aldrington1.9 km
Bus Stops
- Victoria Road0.2 km
- Victoria Road East End0.2 km
- Portslade Town Hall0.2 km
- Portslade Railway Station0.2 km
- Portslade Railway Station0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: BN411DY · Data under Open Government Licence