BN41 1GF is a safe, established residential area on Vale Road, 0.5km from Portslade-by-Sea 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. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a mining and quarrying facilities zone — industrial activities connected with mining and quarrying. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 35) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 49% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 48 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £531k.
Census 2021 statistics for BN41 1GF are sourced from Output Area E00085737 (shared with 60 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
VALE ROAD, BN41 1GF House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for VALE ROAD, BN41 1GF.
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
BN41 1GF is a mixed residential postcode — average age 35, 46% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. £531k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BN41 1GF. 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
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 511,250
2 sales · Mean £ 511,250
Terraced
£ 504,250
4 sales · Mean £ 491,625
Flat
£ 238,000
1 sales · Mean £ 238,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
BN41 1GF has low crime rates — 48 incidents 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
West Hove Infant School
Hove Junior School
Hill Park School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
28 nearby- Best Shop0.9 km
- Card Factory0.1 km
- Greggs0.1 km
- Hanwells0.1 km
- Portslade News0.2 km
- + 23 more
Pub, NightClub
11 nearby- Blue Anchor Kitchen Franchise0.4 km
- Battle Pub0.6 km
- Stanley Arms PH0.9 km
- The Gather Inn0.8 km
- Brighton Bytes0.7 km
- + 6 more
Restaurant, Cafe
33 nearby- Athena B0.1 km
- Bites And Slice Madeira Cafe0.1 km
- Blend Coffee Co0.1 km
- Breakfast At Tiffany's0.7 km
- Colosseo Restaurant0.1 km
- + 28 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Iceland0.1 km
- The Co-operative0.8 km
- Sainsbury's0.9 km
- Sainsbury's0.9 km
- Aldi Stores0.3 km
- + 1 more
Takeaway Shop
26 nearby- Dishoom0.6 km
- Hainault Fryers0.5 km
- Marmaris Kebab House0.3 km
- PAPA JOHN'S PIZZA0.2 km
- Pickles0.2 km
- + 21 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- The Garden Bar0.7 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Portslade0.2 km
- Fishersgate0.8 km
- Aldrington1.8 km
Bus Stops
- Portslade Railway Station0.1 km
- Portslade Railway Station0.1 km
- Victoria Road0.1 km
- Boundary Road0.1 km
- Victoria Road East End0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: BN411GF · Data under Open Government Licence