# North Laine & the Lanes

South Brighton and Hove. 11,001 people (mid-2024 estimate) in 1.4 square kilometres.

North Laine & the Lanes had 10,738 usual residents at the census (ONS Census 2021).

Middle area. Code E02003517. In: [South East](https://openindex.co.uk/south-east) › [Brighton and Hove](https://openindex.co.uk/brighton-and-hove)

## Key figures

- **Median sale price: £407,500** (2025). The median price paid for a home in North Laine & the Lanes was £407,500 in 2025. Joint 1,838th most expensive of 7,259. Source: Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Published 28 September 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/brighton-and-hove/north-laine-and-the-lanes#f-house-sales-median-price
- **Population: 10,738** (2021). North Laine & the Lanes had 10,738 usual residents at the census (ONS Census 2021). 698th most populated of 9,448. Source: Census 2021, England and Wales and Scotland's Census 2022 and Census 2021, Northern Ireland, 2021. Published 21 July 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/brighton-and-hove/north-laine-and-the-lanes#f-population
- **People in radon Affected Area squares: 100%** (2022). About 100% of people in North Laine & the Lanes live in a 1 km square that the radon atlas marks as a radon Affected Area. UK 44%. Source: Worked out by Open Index from the UKHSA and BGS radon atlas and census output areas. Published 1 December 2022. https://openindex.co.uk/brighton-and-hove/north-laine-and-the-lanes#f-radon-affected-share
- **Gigabit broadband coverage: 77.7%** (January 2026). In North Laine & the Lanes, 77.7% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026 (Ofcom). UK 87.8%. Source: Connected Nations (Ofcom), January 2026. Published 13 May 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/brighton-and-hove/north-laine-and-the-lanes#f-gigabit-coverage

## On the map

- [Radon Affected Area by middle area](https://openindex.co.uk/map/radon-affected-areas#place=E02003517) (Worked out by Open Index · 2022): About 100% of people in North Laine & the Lanes live in a 1 km square that the radon atlas marks as a radon Affected Area.
- [Sales per year by middle area](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-sales-per-year#place=E02003517) (Worked out by Open Index · 2025): 132 homes were sold in North Laine & the Lanes in 2025.
- [Crime and ASB by middle area](https://openindex.co.uk/map/recorded-crime#place=E02003517) (Police recorded crime and outcomes (data.police.uk) · August 2026): Crime and anti-social behaviour for North Laine & the Lanes.
- [Population by middle area](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population#place=E02003517) (Census 2021, England and Wales): North Laine & the Lanes had 10,738 usual residents at the census.

## Recorded crime in North Laine & the Lanes

In the 12 months to August 2026, police recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour in North Laine & the Lanes at a rate of 899.4 per 1,000 people.
That compares with 125.0 per 1,000 people across Brighton and Hove.
Worked out by Open Index from police.uk crime records and ONS and NISRA population estimates.

| Kind of crime, 12 months to August 2026 | Count |
| --- | --- |
| Shoplifting | 2,544 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2,318 |
| Other crime | 1,829 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1,809 |
| Drug offences | 375 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 358 |
| Theft from the person | 193 |
| Robbery | 187 |
| Burglary | 164 |
| Vehicle crime | 117 |

Source: police.uk, 12 months to August 2026.

## How North Laine & the Lanes compares

Each middle area against every other middle area the measure covers.

| Measure | North Laine & the Lanes | Rank | Compared with |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Median sale price | £407,500 | 17th most expensive | 33 middle areas, Brighton and Hove · 2025 |
| Population | 10,738 | most populated | 33 middle areas, Brighton and Hove · 2021 |
| People in radon Affected Area squares | 100% | – | 33 middle areas, Brighton and Hove · 2022 |
| Gigabit broadband coverage | 77.7% | 4th lowest | 33 middle areas, Brighton and Hove · Jan 2026 |

## Is North Laine & the Lanes safe? What police records show

In the 12 months to August 2026, police recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour in North Laine & the Lanes at a rate of 899.4 per 1,000 people.
That compares with 125.0 per 1,000 people across Brighton and Hove.
Across England as a whole, the recorded crime rate was 96.3 per 1,000 people.
In August 2026 alone, 1,029 cases of crime and anti-social behaviour were recorded in North Laine & the Lanes.
In the 12 months to August 2026, the most common types were shoplifting (2,544), violence and sexual offences (2,318) and other crime (1,829).
Worked out by Open Index from police.uk crime records and ONS and NISRA population estimates.
Rates are per resident, so places that many people work in or visit, such as Westminster, the City of London and other city centres, have far higher rates than their residents alone would suggest.

## Figures for the whole of Brighton and Hove

These figures are published for the whole of Brighton and Hove, not for each middle area, so they describe all of Brighton and Hove and not North Laine & the Lanes alone. [See Brighton and Hove](https://openindex.co.uk/brighton-and-hove)

- **Average house price: £408,240** (August 2026). Brighton and Hove’s average house price was £408,240 in August 2026 (HM Land Registry). Down 2.1% in a year. Source: UK House Price Index, August 2026. Published 21 October 2026.
- **Median full-time pay: £39,347** (2025). Full-time workers living in Brighton and Hove earned a median of £39,347 in 2025 (ONS earnings survey). 155th highest paid of 348. Source: Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, 2025. Published 23 October 2025.
- **House price to pay: 10.4×** (2025). A home in Brighton and Hove costs 10.4 times local full-time pay. 43rd least affordable of 348. Source: Worked out by Open Index from the UK House Price Index and the ONS earnings survey. Published 21 October 2026.
- **Deprivation score: 20.3** (2025). Brighton and Hove has a deprivation score of 20.3 in the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG). Joint 130th most deprived of 296. Source: English Indices of Deprivation 2025, 2025. Published 30 October 2025.

## North Laine & the Lanes in brief

The median price paid for a home in North Laine & the Lanes was £407,500 in 2025.
North Laine & the Lanes had 10,738 usual residents at the census.
About 100% of people in North Laine & the Lanes live in a 1 km square that the radon atlas marks as a radon Affected Area.
In North Laine & the Lanes, 77.7% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.

## About

- Type: Middle area
- Code: E02003517
- Ward: [West Hill & North Laine †](https://openindex.co.uk/brighton-and-hove/ward/west-hill-and-north-laine)
- Constituency: [Brighton Pavilion †](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/brighton-pavilion)
- Council: [Brighton and Hove](https://openindex.co.uk/brighton-and-hove)
- Region: [South East](https://openindex.co.uk/south-east)
- Nation: [England](https://openindex.co.uk/england)
- Area: 1.38 km²
- People, mid-2024: 11,001*
- Neighbourhoods: 6
- Output areas: 38

* People: worked out by Open Index by adding up the neighbourhood estimates inside this area.
† Best fit: the ward and constituency this middle area mostly lies in. Its edges do not follow theirs.

## Next door

[Seven Dials](https://openindex.co.uk/brighton-and-hove/seven-dials), [Brunswick](https://openindex.co.uk/brighton-and-hove/brunswick), [St James's Street & Queen's Park](https://openindex.co.uk/brighton-and-hove/st-jamess-street-and-queens-park), [Round Hill](https://openindex.co.uk/brighton-and-hove/round-hill), [Preston Park](https://openindex.co.uk/brighton-and-hove/preston-park), [Hanover](https://openindex.co.uk/brighton-and-hove/hanover)

## Latest updates for North Laine & the Lanes

- August 2026 house prices published: HM Land Registry and partners · Oct 2026.
- September 2026 rent published: ONS private rents · Oct 2026.
- Dental practices updated: NHS England · Oct 2026.
- Schools updated: Ofsted · Oct 2026.

The same figures as JSON: https://openindex.co.uk/v1/places/E02003517

## How to cite

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