BN1 1EE Brighton and Hove
Live postcode, introduced January 1980. Ward: West Hill & North Laine. Region: South East.
Streets
- Pavilion Buildings, Brighton: 27 addresses
- East Street, Brighton: 1 address
- Castle Square, Brighton: 1 address
- Unnamed street near Marine Parade, Brighton: 1 address
Council tax
What each band costs in Brighton and Hove in 2026-27: Band D £2,581 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,720 | £2,007 | £2,294 | £2,581 | £3,154 | £3,727 | £4,301 | £5,161 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this postcode: most are in band A (28% of about 1,170 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Valley Gardens (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings within 100 m of this postcode: 34.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- THE ROYAL PAVILION, grade I
- THE CHAPEL ROYAL, grade II*
- 12, 13 AND 14, PAVILION BUILDINGS, grade II
- 163, NORTH STREET, grade II
- 2 AND 3, CASTLE SQUARE, grade II
- 26 AND 27, EAST STREET, grade II
- 29, EAST STREET, grade II
- 3 AND 4, MARKET STREET, grade II
- 30, EAST STREET, grade II
- 30, NEW ROAD, grade II
- 31, EAST STREET, grade II
- 35, EAST STREET, grade II
- 36, EAST STREET, grade II
- 4-7, PAVILION BUILDINGS, grade II
- 5, CASTLE SQUARE, grade II
- 6, CASTLE SQUARE, grade II
- BRIGHTON WAR MEMORIAL, grade II
- Former London & County Bank, grade II
- Former Norwich Union House, grade II
- Former Royal Pavilion Tavern and attached railings, grade II
- HANNINGTONS DEPARTMENT STORE, grade II
- K6 TELEPHONE KIOSK, grade II
- K6 TELEPHONE KIOSK, grade II
- NUMBER 1 AND ATTACHED RAILINGS, grade II
- NUMBER 28 AND ATTACHED RAILINGS, grade II
- NUMBER 4 AND ATTACHED RAILINGS, grade II
- NUMBER 56 AND ATTACHED WALLS AND PIERS AND RAILINGS, grade II
- NUMBERS 1 AND 1A AND ATTACHED RAILINGS, grade II
- PRESSLEYS, grade II
- STEINE HOUSE AND ATTACHED WALLS PIERS AND RAILINGS, grade II
And 4 more.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 62-63 Old Steine And 3 Palace Place Brighton BN1 1EF: up to 11 homes, permissioned (50 m)
- Suites 1 And 2 (First Floor) 2 Bartholomews Brighton BN1 1HG: up to 9 homes, permissioned (160 m)
- Dolphin House, Manchester Street: up to 23 homes, not permissioned (250 m)
- Manchester Street/Charles Street Brighton: up to 12 homes, not permissioned (270 m)
- Old Ship Hotel 31-38 Kings Road Brighton: up to 18 homes, not permissioned (300 m)
- Portland Street Car Park: up to 6 homes, not permissioned (380 m)
- Edward St (Amex House): up to 168 homes, permissioned (400 m (0.2 miles))
- 76 Church Street Brighton (Patrick Moorhead Antiques/warehousing) (Old PO Sorting Office): up to 10 homes, not permissioned (430 m (0.3 miles))
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this postcode, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 8 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The postcode's addresses are about 10 m above sea level.
Broadband
Superfast 100%, ultrafast 100%, gigabit 100% of premises; 0% cannot get 10 Mbit/s. Ofcom Connected Nations, data as at January 2026.
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Brighton 15 million journeys in 2024–25 | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
| London Road (Brighton) 392,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | |
| Hove 2.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 27 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 71 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest North Street Brighton | 40 m |
| Bus or coach station | Pool Valley Coach Station Brighton | 250 m |
| Ferry terminal | Newhaven Harbour Ferry Terminal | 14 km (8.7 miles) |
| Car parks | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Lanes Car Park | 260 m |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp Pulse | 260 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 36.5 km (23 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 11 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Regency Surgery | 150 m |
| Pharmacies | 14 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Kamsons Pharmacy | 240 m |
| NHS dentists | 19 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Dental Health Spa | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Royal Alexandra Hospital | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Police station | Brighton Police Station | 370 m |
| Cash machines | 7 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cashpoint® 171-173 North Street Lloyds Bank | 30 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 9 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Pavilion Gardens 2.4 ha | 30 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Queen's Park 6.2 ha | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 130 m² | 320 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tarner Park 4,910 m² | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Chates Farm Allotments 1,700 m² | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 9 parks and gardens, 12 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is The Royal Pavilion, a listed building (Grade I), 60 m north-east. 541 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 5 of them Grade I and 25 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the postcode's centre |
|---|---|---|
| The Royal Pavilion | Listed building, Grade I | 60 m north-east |
| The Royal Pavilion, Brighton | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 90 m north |
| The Chapel Royal | Listed building, Grade II* | 100 m north-west |
| Marlborough House and Attached Railings | Listed building, Grade I | 120 m south |
| The Corn Exchange and Dome Theatre | Listed building, Grade I | 150 m north |
| Queen's Park, Brighton | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1 km (0.6 miles) east |
| Whitehawk Camp causewayed enclosure | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the postcode's centre |
|---|---|---|
| Brighton Beach | Beach | 400 m (0.2 miles) south-west |
| The Lake | Lake or reservoir | 900 m (0.6 miles) east |
| Kemp Town Beach | Beach | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Whitehawk Hill | Hill | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) east |
| The Rookery | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north-west |
| Whitehawk Bottom | Valley | 2.3 km (1.5 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.0 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 9 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 6 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 15 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 30 |
30 of the postcode's 30 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Brighton and Hove: see them on the Brighton and Hove page.
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 8% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 4% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 20% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 13% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 30% | 17% |
| Private rented | 50% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 59% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 11% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 6% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 10% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 45% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 8% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 4% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 9% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 35% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 90% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 51% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 10% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 84% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this postcode is in decile 2 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
The full dossier for this postcode's main street is on Pavilion Buildings.