BN41 1GG is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Vale Road, 0.4km from Portslade-by-Sea in Brighton and Hove. Administratively it sits within South Portslade ward and the Hove constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, BN41 1GG is an area with a high proportion of elderly residents, often in communal housing. A balanced community with an average age of 38 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 27% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 64 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Prices average £435k.
Census 2021 statistics for BN41 1GG are sourced from Output Area E00085718 (shared with 18 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
VALE ROAD, BN41 1GG House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for VALE ROAD, BN41 1GG.
370
38
£ 56,300 /yr
51%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: BN41 1GG is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.
Area Character
BN41 1GG is an established family neighbourhood — 50% owner-occupation and an average age of 38 give this postcode the stable, settled character of a community where households put down roots. Moderate crime is broadly expected in an active family area — street-level variation matters.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BN41 1GG. The average age is 38.3. 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.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 405,000
3 sales · Mean £ 373,333
Flat
£ 189,975
4 sales · Mean £ 193,112
Terraced
£ 480,000
1 sales · Mean £ 480,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around BN41 1GG is moderate at 64 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
St Mary's Catholic Primary School
St Peter's Community Primary School
Benfield Primary School
St Nicolas CofE Primary School
Brackenbury Primary School
Hill Park School
Peter Gladwin Primary School
Eastbrook Primary Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
32 nearby- East Preston Cricket Club0.8 km
- Layland cafe0.7 km
- Mitchells Kitchen @ Adur IBC0.9 km
- The Flour Pot0.8 km
- 17 Grams0.3 km
- + 27 more
Retailers - Other
28 nearby- Gateway Community Hub0.8 km
- Noahs Off Licence0.6 km
- Extratime0.9 km
- Mayberry Garden Centre0.9 km
- Southern Cross Convenience Store0.5 km
- + 23 more
Pub, NightClub
11 nearby- Battle Pub0.4 km
- Stanley Arms PH0.7 km
- The Gather Inn1.0 km
- British Legion0.3 km
- The Blue Anchor0.4 km
- + 6 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- The Co-operative0.6 km
- Aldi Stores0.5 km
- Tesco0.3 km
- Sainsbury's1.0 km
- Sainsbury's1.0 km
- + 1 more
Takeaway Shop
26 nearby- Fishersgate Kebab House0.8 km
- Bamboo Garden0.3 km
- Italian At Home0.9 km
- Domino's Pizza0.3 km
- Eddie's Fish And Chips0.3 km
- + 21 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- The Garden Bar1.0 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Portslade0.5 km
- Fishersgate0.6 km
- Southwick1.8 km
Bus Stops
- Portslade Town Hall0.2 km
- Portslade Health Centre0.2 km
- Portslade Health Centre0.2 km
- Albion Street0.3 km
- Norway Street0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: BN411GG · Data under Open Government Licence