Area Information for Fleet Street, Brighton, BN1 4BF

Fleet Street in Brighton is in the South East region of England. The postcode is within the West Hill & North Laine ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Brighton Pavilion. This page combines information for the address Fleet Street, Brighton, BN1 4BF, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of BN1 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Brighton and Hove
Ward West Hill & North Laine
Constituency Brighton Pavilion * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region South East
Country England

Housing Summary

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is flats, with the most common tenure being private rental. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We have information on the local policing neighbourhood (London Road), and the Sussex Police force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

We also hold details of the latest crimes committed in February 2025, when 546 crimes were reported within half a mile of BN1 4BF.

Nearby Services

StreetCheck lists many nearby services, for instance railway stations, GPs and schools. Here is just a selection...

More details and a full list are available on the Nearby tab

Broadband Summary

This postcode has support for Superfast broadband at one or more premises. That should allow for speeds of over 30Mbps. More details are available on the Broadband tab.

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Fleet Street, Brighton, BN1 4BF is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses.

The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Fleet Street, Brighton, BN1 4BF:

Fleet Street, Brighton, BN1 4HB
Cheapside, Brighton, BN1 4GZ
Trafalgar Place, Brighton, BN1 4FY
Kingscote Way, Brighton, BN1 4GJ
Fleet Street, Brighton, BN1 4GS
Fleet Street, Brighton, BN1 4HD

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about BN1 as a whole.

Using this Information Commercially

The information we provide on the website is done so without charge. However, if you wish to use this data on other websites, or in any other public medium should consult our data sources page for information on how you should correctly attribute the information.

House Prices

There have been no house sales reported to the Land Registry in this postcode since January 1st 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.

Housing Types Embed This

The area containing Fleet Street, Brighton consists predominantly of flats, which is common in inner cities, student neighbourhoods and poorer suburban settings. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 0
Semi-Detached 1
Terraced 14
Flat (Purpose-Built) 192
Flat (Converted) 0
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 1
Residence in Commercial Building 1
Total 209
Are these numbers higher than you expected? Click here for explanation.

Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Fleet Street, Brighton contains a higher-than-average level of rented housing (excluding social housing) - 41% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just over 19.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 14
Owned with Mortgage 16
Shared Ownership 63
Rented: From Council 2
Rented: Other Social 27
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 79
Rented: Other 6
Rent Free 0
Total 207

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 80
Two People 82
Three People 28
Four People 18
Five People 1
Six People 0
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 209

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

This area contains a mixture of household compositions, as detailed below. No single type accounts for more than 50% of the households.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 79
Family Household 99
Other Household 31
Total 209

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 114
Deprived In One Dimension 52
Deprived In Two Dimensions 38
Deprived In Three Dimensions 5
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 209

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Brighton Pavilion constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 52% male.

Gender
Male 269
Female 251
Total 520

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 13
5-9 8
10-14 12
15-19 118
20-24 105
25-29 34
30-34 54
35-39 43
40-44 32
45-49 27
50-54 21
55-59 19
60-64 21
65-69 7
70-74 1
75-79 3
80-84 0
85+ 0
Total 518

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

In the immediate vicinity of BN1 4BF there is a large concentration of residents that are single - 68% of the resident population. On average, around 37.9% of census respondents were single. Areas with large single populations are often in built-up areas, with good entertainment facilities. It is also common to see a younger population in these areas.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 354
Married 101
Separated 3
Divorced 23
Widowed 2
Total 483

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

This area is fit as a fiddle, with over 90% of the population reporting themselves as being in Good or Very Good health at this address.

Health
Very Good 291
Good 176
Fair 29
Bad 18
Very Bad 4
Total 518

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 232
Apprenticeship 11
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 78
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 66
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 34
No GCSEs or Equivalent 31
Other 31
Total 483

Ethnic Group Embed This

Fleet Street, Brighton can be considered more ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 50% so.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 259
Mixed Ethnicity 30
Indian 14
Pakistani 6
Chinese 98
Other Asian 25
Black African 33
Black Caribbean 1
Other Black/African/Caribbean 1
Arab 25
Other 26
Total 518

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Fleet Street, Brighton), only 41% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, so the majority of the residents of this area were not born in the UK.

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 213
European Union 44
Rest of Europe 23
Africa 43
Middle East and Asia 177
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 18
British Overseas Territories 1
Total 519

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Fleet Street, Brighton), only 41% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, with 12% of the residents residing in the UK for 10 years or more.

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 213
10+ Years 61
5-10 Years 21
2-5 Years 63
Less Than 2 Years 162
Total 520

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to BN1 4BF.

Passport(s) Held
None 14
United Kingdom 251
Republic of Ireland 11
European Union 78
Rest of Europe 18
African Countries 42
Middle East or Asia 102
North America or Caribbean 3
Central and South America 2
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 3
British Overseas Territories 0

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 269
Christian 116
Buddhist 10
Hindu 6
Jewish 0
Muslim 60
Sikh 2
Other Religion 7
Not Stated 48
Total 518

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the West Hill & North Laine ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of student residents - 46% of the resident population. On average, around 8% of census respondents were students. Male residents were slightly less likely than women to be students. The figures for students include both working and full-time studying students.

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 141
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 22
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 30
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 4
Unemployed 15
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 224
Retired 13
Looking After Home or Family 10
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 16
Other 9
Total 484

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 31
Professional Occupations 77
Associate Professional Occupations 54
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 10
Skilled Trades Occupations 7
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 9
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 9
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 1
Elementary Occupations 5
Total 203

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 78
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 91
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 25
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 18
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 9
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 20
Semi-Routine Occupation 5
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 17
Full-time Student 221
Total 484

Fleet Street, Brighton, BN1 4BF is within the London Road policing neighbourhood, under the Sussex Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In February 2025, 546 crimes were reported within half a mile of BN1 4BF.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 546 crimes committed near Fleet Street
Neighbourhood Team Address London Road
Crowhurst Road
Hollingbury
Brighton
BN1 8AP
Force Website: http://www.sussex.police.uk/

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

Key: Railway Stations Railway Station Hospitals Hospital GP Practices GP Dentists Dentist Opticians Optician Primary School Primary School Secondary School Secondary School

Below are the details of the closest services to BN1 4BF. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for BN1 4BF.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Fleet Street, Brighton, BN1 4BF. The nearest railway station is Brighton, approximately 200 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Brighton 200 yards
London Road (Brighton) 830 yards
Preston Park 1.3 miles
Hove 1.4 miles
Moulsecoomb 1.5 miles
Aldrington 1.9 miles
Portslade 2.9 miles
Falmer 3.2 miles
Fishersgate 3.5 miles
Southwick 4.3 miles
Shoreham-by-Sea 5.8 miles
Hassocks 6.5 miles
Lewes 7.2 miles
Southease 7.4 miles
Cooksbridge 7.6 miles
Plumpton 7.6 miles
Lancing 8 miles
Burgess Hill 8.6 miles
Newhaven Town 8.8 miles
Newhaven Harbour 8.9 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Fleet Street, Brighton, BN1 4BF. The nearest is St Paul's CofE Primary School, approximately 650 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
St Paul's CofE Primary School 650 yards March 2023
    
Carlton Hill Primary School half a mile May 2018
    
Stanford Junior School 0.5 miles May 2014
    
St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School 0.6 miles November 2019
    
Downs Infant School 0.6 miles September 2024
Middle Street Primary School 0.6 miles June 2024
    
Downs Junior School 0.7 miles November 2023
    
Fairlight Primary School 0.7 miles December 2014
    
Queen's Park Primary School 0.8 miles September 2023
    
St Martin's CofE Primary School 0.8 miles June 2024
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Fleet Street, Brighton, BN1 4BF. The nearest is Cardinal Newman Catholic School, approximately 0.9 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Cardinal Newman Catholic School 0.9 miles October 2024
Brighton College 1 mile  
Dorothy Stringer School 1.3 miles October 2023
    
Varndean School 1.4 miles October 2022
    
Hove Park School and Sixth Form Centre 1.9 miles March 2017
    
Blatchington Mill School 2.1 miles January 2013
    
Patcham High School 2.2 miles November 2017
    
Brighton Aldridge Community Academy 2.7 miles March 2023
    
King's School 2.8 miles March 2022
    
Longhill High School 3.2 miles March 2024
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Fleet Street, Brighton, BN1 4BF. The nearest is Brighton Station Health Centre, approximately 310 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Fleet Street, Brighton, BN1 4BF. The nearest is Neo Orthodontics Ltd, approximately 240 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 8 closest hospitals to Fleet Street, Brighton, BN1 4BF. The nearest is The Montefiore Hospital, approximately 0.7 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Fleet Street, Brighton, BN1 4BF. The nearest is Boots-Brighton - London Rd, approximately 260 yards away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.


 

Compare Broadband

Want to find out which broadband package is right for you? StreetCheck now offers a handy broadband comparison tool.

Compare Broadband Now

Broadband in BN1 4BF

This postcode has support for superfast broadband at one or more premises. Superfast broadband is generally taken to mean fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 30Mbps plus - more than enough for gaming, video calling, watching video and internet browsing. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

Our latest broadband offer
Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? NoAvailability changes frequently, check major suppliers for changes.
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? NoAvailability changes frequently, check major suppliers for changes.
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 30Mbps+

Top Broadband Suppliers Back to Top

Thanks to a survey[link] performed for Broadband Genie, we can show you the best broadband suppliers in the United Kingdom as of 2019. The most popular supplier was Plusnet, based on average scores for value, support, speed, reliability, customer service, security and whether the customer would recommend the supplier.

Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

Looking for a broadband package? StreetCheck now offers a handy broadband comparison tool, click the button below to get started.

Compare Broadband