BN1 1FW is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.6km 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 (578 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for BN1 1FW are sourced from Output Area E00085586 (shared with 169 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BN1 1FW House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BN1 1FW.
490
32
£ 49,200 /yr
61%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: BN1 1FW 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 1FW 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 1FW. 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 1FW are high at 578 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. 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
Royal Spa Nursery School
St Paul's CofE Primary School
St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School
Queen's Park Primary School
St Bartholomew's CofE Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
115 nearby- Churchill's Supermarket0.6 km
- Costa0.7 km
- HMV0.6 km
- New Look0.6 km
- Odeon Cinema0.6 km
- + 110 more
Pub, NightClub
151 nearby- Brighthelm0.6 km
- Crowns Brighton0.6 km
- Give A Try At Inn On The Square0.6 km
- Hatchet Harry's0.7 km
- Inn On The Square0.6 km
- + 146 more
Restaurant, Cafe
393 nearby- Ala's Cafe0.6 km
- Cafe W0.6 km
- Costa Coffee0.6 km
- Ed's Easy Diner0.6 km
- Lazy Fin (Wet Sales)0.4 km
- + 388 more
Takeaway Shop
72 nearby- Belgian Chips0.6 km
- Chopstix Noodle Bar0.6 km
- Kebab House0.5 km
- Subway0.5 km
- Zahara Bar0.5 km
- + 67 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
49 nearby- Nineteen0.3 km
- My Brighton/Meanwhile0.6 km
- Pump House Public House0.3 km
- Queens Hotel0.1 km
- The Garden At Cappadocia Guest House0.7 km
- + 44 more
Supermarkets
10 nearby- Budgens / Easy Hours0.8 km
- Marks And Spencer0.7 km
- Budgens Express1.0 km
- Tesco0.8 km
- The Co-operative Group0.5 km
- + 5 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Brighton1.2 km
- London Road (Brighton)2.0 km
- Hove2.9 km
Bus Stops
- Palace Pier0.0 km
- Palace Pier0.1 km
- Pool Valley0.1 km
- Palace Pier0.1 km
- Pool Valley Coach Station0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: BN11FW · Data under Open Government Licence