BN1 1FN is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.4km from Brighton and Hove in Brighton and Hove. Administratively it sits within St. Peter's and North Laine ward and the Brighton, Pavilion constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, BN1 1FN is a significant portion of adults hold a degree, but a notable number have also pursued apprenticeships in the past. employment is predominantly concentrated in caring, leisure and other service occupations, or in sales and customer services. individuals in this subgroup are slightly more likely to be uk-born, compared with the group average. the population displays a fairly balanced age distribution, apart from the smaller proportion of elderly retirees. the neighbourhoods show limited ethnic diversity, and the housing landscape primarily consists of terraced homes, with a mix of detached and semi-detached properties as well. it is not uncommon for residents to own multiple vehicles. By day, the area transitions to a eat, drink and be merry character: areas dominated by food and entertainment. With residents averaging 34 years old, this is a classic professional renter's neighbourhood — energetic, sociable, and career-focused. 30% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are high (453 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for BN1 1FN are sourced from Output Area E00085698 (shared with 37 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BN1 1FN House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BN1 1FN.
339
34
£ 49,200 /yr
57%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: BN1 1FN is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates BN1 1FN — age 34, 20% ownership, 50% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BN1 1FN. The average age is 33.7. 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.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near BN1 1FN are high at 453 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
Carlton Hill Primary School
Tarnerland Nursery School
St Paul's CofE Primary School
Royal Spa Nursery School
Queen's Park Primary School
St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School
St Bartholomew's CofE Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
144 nearby- Churchill's Supermarket0.5 km
- Costa0.6 km
- HMV0.6 km
- New Look0.6 km
- Odeon Cinema0.5 km
- + 139 more
Pub, NightClub
174 nearby- Brighthelm0.5 km
- Crowns Brighton0.5 km
- Give A Try At Inn On The Square0.5 km
- Hatchet Harry's0.5 km
- Inn On The Square0.5 km
- + 169 more
Restaurant, Cafe
461 nearby- Ala's Cafe0.5 km
- Cafe W0.5 km
- Costa Coffee0.6 km
- Ed's Easy Diner0.6 km
- Lazy Fin (Wet Sales)0.5 km
- + 456 more
Takeaway Shop
92 nearby- Belgian Chips0.5 km
- Chopstix Noodle Bar0.6 km
- Kebab House0.4 km
- Subway0.5 km
- Zahara Bar0.4 km
- + 87 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
51 nearby- Holiday Inn And Stock Burger,Absurd Bird And World Of Wings0.8 km
- Baby Bao At The Pond0.5 km
- Churchill Palace Hotel And Casablanca Club0.4 km
- My Brighton/Meanwhile0.3 km
- Blanch House0.6 km
- + 46 more
Supermarkets
16 nearby- Marks And Spencer Simply Food0.8 km
- Sainsbury's0.6 km
- Budgens0.8 km
- Marks And Spencer0.6 km
- Aldi0.8 km
- + 11 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Brighton0.8 km
- London Road (Brighton)1.6 km
- Moulsecoomb2.7 km
Bus Stops
- Old Steine0.1 km
- Old Steine0.1 km
- Old Steine0.1 km
- North Street0.1 km
- Old Steine0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: BN11FN · Data under Open Government Licence