BN1 1AR is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.1km from Brighton and Hove in Brighton and Hove. Administratively it sits within Regency ward and the Brighton, Pavilion constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — a diverse urban neighbourhood with mixed household types and languages. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a eat, drink and be merry zone — areas dominated by food and entertainment. The 32 average age reflects a thriving young professional community — a good mix of renters and first-time buyers, with strong employment rates. 83% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are high (582 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for BN1 1AR are sourced from Output Area E00085586 (shared with 169 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BN1 1AR House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BN1 1AR.
490
32
£ 49,200 /yr
61%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: BN1 1AR 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.
Area Character
BN1 1AR is a high-turnover rental hub — with 83% of homes privately rented, this postcode has the tenant density typical of a student or young professional district. 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 1AR. 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
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 rates near BN1 1AR are high at 582 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
St Bartholomew's CofE Primary School
Royal Spa Nursery School
Queen's Park Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
152 nearby- Gunns Pharmacy0.8 km
- Ross Pharmacy1.0 km
- Three 2 Four0.9 km
- Wine Library0.9 km
- Zabka0.8 km
- + 147 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
47 nearby- Mercure Brighton Seafront0.9 km
- Nineteen0.7 km
- My Brighton/Meanwhile0.4 km
- Pump House Public House0.3 km
- Queens Hotel0.5 km
- + 42 more
Pub, NightClub
178 nearby- Antidote Bar Ltd0.9 km
- Bedford Tavern0.9 km
- Lion And Lobster0.8 km
- The Bee's Mouth (wet Sales)0.9 km
- The Maris And Otter0.9 km
- + 173 more
Restaurant, Cafe
488 nearby- A Taste Of Sahara0.8 km
- Almoosh Snack0.9 km
- Boudica0.8 km
- Cafe Venus0.9 km
- Damascus Bakery0.8 km
- + 483 more
Supermarkets
17 nearby- The Co-operative0.9 km
- Budgens / Easy Hours0.7 km
- Iceland0.9 km
- Morrisons0.6 km
- Marks And Spencer0.2 km
- + 12 more
Takeaway Shop
105 nearby- Casba0.9 km
- Mustard1.0 km
- Pronto In Tavola1.0 km
- African Chow0.9 km
- Beach House Cafe0.6 km
- + 100 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Brighton0.7 km
- London Road (Brighton)1.6 km
- Hove2.4 km
Bus Stops
- Portland Street0.1 km
- Clock Tower0.1 km
- Wetherspoons0.1 km
- Clock Tower0.1 km
- Churchill Square0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: BN11AR · Data under Open Government Licence