BN41 1GD is a safe, established residential area on Vale Road, 0.5km from Southern Cross in Brighton and Hove. Administratively it sits within South Portslade ward and the Hove constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — a suburban renting area with semi-detached homes and family households. The daytime character shifts — industrial activities connected with mining and quarrying. The 35 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 49% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 54 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Prices average £456k, up 37.0% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for BN41 1GD are sourced from Output Area E00085737 (shared with 60 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
VALE ROAD, BN41 1GD House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for VALE ROAD, BN41 1GD.
391
35
£ 56,300 /yr
56%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates BN41 1GD — age 35, 46% ownership, 49% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. £456k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket. Property prices are trending up 37.0% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BN41 1GD. The average age is 35.2. 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.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 388,000
5 sales · Mean £ 420,600
Terraced
£ 432,500
4 sales · Mean £ 455,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around BN41 1GD is moderate at 54 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
Benfield Primary School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School
St Peter's Community Primary School
Brackenbury Primary School
St Nicolas CofE Primary School
Hill Park School
Peter Gladwin Primary School
West Hove Infant School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
35 nearby- East Preston Cricket Club0.9 km
- Layland cafe0.9 km
- Feedwell Cafe1.0 km
- The Flour Pot0.8 km
- Wish Park Cafe1.0 km
- + 30 more
Retailers - Other
31 nearby- Gateway Community Hub1.0 km
- Noahs Off Licence0.8 km
- Extratime0.9 km
- Southern Cross Convenience Store0.6 km
- BP SF Connect0.7 km
- + 26 more
Pub, NightClub
11 nearby- Battle Pub0.5 km
- Stanley Arms PH0.8 km
- The Gather Inn0.9 km
- British Legion0.4 km
- The Blue Anchor0.5 km
- + 6 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- The Co-operative0.7 km
- Aldi Stores0.3 km
- Tesco0.2 km
- Sainsbury's0.9 km
- Sainsbury's0.9 km
- + 1 more
Takeaway Shop
27 nearby- Fishersgate Kebab House0.9 km
- Bamboo Garden0.4 km
- Italian At Home0.8 km
- Domino's Pizza0.2 km
- Eddie's Fish And Chips0.2 km
- + 22 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- The Garden Bar0.8 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Portslade0.3 km
- Fishersgate0.7 km
- Aldrington1.9 km
Bus Stops
- Victoria Road0.2 km
- Portslade Railway Station0.2 km
- Portslade Town Hall0.2 km
- Victoria Road East End0.2 km
- Portslade Railway Station0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: BN411GD · Data under Open Government Licence