BN1 1HA is an up-and-coming urban area on Union 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 1HA offers a diverse urban neighbourhood with mixed household types and languages. Outside of residential hours, areas dominated by food and entertainment. At 32 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 (693 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for BN1 1HA are sourced from Output Area E00085586 (shared with 169 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
UNION STREET, BN1 1HA House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for UNION STREET, BN1 1HA.
490
32
£ 49,200 /yr
61%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: BN1 1HA 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
83% of homes in BN1 1HA 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 1HA. 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
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 1HA are high at 693 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
144 nearby- Gunns Pharmacy0.9 km
- Zabka0.9 km
- Allan Johns Rock/Confectionery0.5 km
- Blueberrys0.7 km
- Brighton Botanicals0.3 km
- + 139 more
Pub, NightClub
169 nearby- Lion And Lobster1.0 km
- Velvet Jacks1.0 km
- All Bar One0.2 km
- Be At One0.2 km
- Cut Your Wolf Loose0.7 km
- + 164 more
Restaurant, Cafe
476 nearby- A Taste Of Sahara0.9 km
- Boudica1.0 km
- Damascus Bakery0.9 km
- Kambi's Restaurant0.9 km
- Al Duomo0.2 km
- + 471 more
Takeaway Shop
97 nearby- African Chow0.9 km
- Beach House Cafe0.5 km
- Burger Brothers0.5 km
- We Love Falafel0.6 km
- Happy Family0.9 km
- + 92 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
48 nearby- Blanch House0.9 km
- Holiday Inn And Stock Burger,Absurd Bird And World Of Wings0.5 km
- Beach Hotel0.7 km
- Brighton House0.6 km
- Hotel Una0.6 km
- + 43 more
Supermarkets
15 nearby- Marks And Spencer0.4 km
- The Co-operative Group0.1 km
- Budgens Express0.6 km
- Tesco0.5 km
- Sainsbury's0.2 km
- + 10 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Brighton0.8 km
- London Road (Brighton)1.7 km
- Hove2.6 km
Bus Stops
- North Street0.1 km
- North Street0.1 km
- North Street0.1 km
- North Street0.1 km
- North Street0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: BN11HA · Data under Open Government Licence