BN1 1AD is an up-and-coming urban area on Ship Street, 0.2km 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 1AD offers a university campus area — mostly students in halls, very high turnover. Outside of residential hours, areas dominated by food and entertainment. At 30 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 (786 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: Average house prices are around £303k.
Census 2021 statistics for BN1 1AD are sourced from Output Area E00184774 (shared with 36 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SHIP STREET, BN1 1AD House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SHIP STREET, BN1 1AD.
413
30
£ 49,200 /yr
43%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
83% of homes in BN1 1AD 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.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BN1 1AD. The average age is 30.0. 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: Predominantly a younger renting crowd. The neighborhood has a low average age and high rental density compared to the national baseline.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 470,000
4 sales · Mean £ 575,000
Flat
£ 340,000
5 sales · Mean £ 361,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near BN1 1AD are high at 786 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
Middle Street Primary School
St Paul's CofE Primary School
St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School
Carlton Hill Primary School
Tarnerland Nursery School
Royal Spa Nursery School
St Bartholomew's CofE Primary School
Queen's Park Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
137 nearby- Gunns Pharmacy0.9 km
- Zabka0.9 km
- Bird And Blend Tea Co0.8 km
- Fortune Supermarket0.7 km
- Goemon0.7 km
- + 132 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
49 nearby- Mercure Brighton Seafront1.0 km
- Andorra Guest Accommodation0.8 km
- Hotel Pelirocco0.6 km
- Phase One Hostel0.8 km
- The Kings Hotel0.8 km
- + 44 more
Pub, NightClub
167 nearby- Lion And Lobster0.9 km
- Velvet Jacks1.0 km
- Medusa Bar0.7 km
- Pizza KO At Temple Bar0.9 km
- Royal Sovereign0.7 km
- + 162 more
Restaurant, Cafe
468 nearby- A Taste Of Sahara0.9 km
- Boudica0.9 km
- Damascus Bakery0.9 km
- Kambi's Restaurant0.9 km
- Adelfia0.7 km
- + 463 more
Supermarkets
13 nearby- Sainsbury's0.7 km
- Marks And Spencer Simply Food0.9 km
- Sainsbury's0.6 km
- Marks And Spencer0.4 km
- Aldi1.0 km
- + 8 more
Takeaway Shop
93 nearby- Magic Wok0.7 km
- Moyos Burgers0.7 km
- Pizza Captain Jack0.7 km
- Pizza Xtra0.7 km
- Sushi Daily At Waitrose0.8 km
- + 88 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Brighton0.9 km
- London Road (Brighton)1.7 km
- Hove2.6 km
Bus Stops
- Ship Street0.1 km
- Ship Street0.2 km
- North Street0.2 km
- North Street0.2 km
- North Street0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: BN11AD · Data under Open Government Licence