Barrack Yard Brighton
4 addresses across 2 postcodes (BN1), about 70 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 4404013.
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in Brighton and Hove costs £2,581 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 82% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Brighton, about 520 m (0.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Victoria Gardens, is about 60 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 13 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 4 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Arch Healthcare, about 220 m away, with 13 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 340 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 20% of households owned their home and 51% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 1,006 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
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 street: most are in band A (28% of about 1,170 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, North Laine (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 2.
- 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
- 20, 21 AND 22, MARLBOROUGH PLACE, grade II
- THE KING AND QUEEN HOTEL, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Saunders Glassworks Sussex Place Brighton: up to 49 homes, not permissioned (250 m)
- PO Delivery Office 62 North Road Brighton: up to 110 homes, not permissioned (280 m)
- 1 - 6 Grand Parade Brighton: up to 12 homes, not permissioned (290 m)
- 12 Richmond Parade Brighton: up to 7 homes, not permissioned (300 m)
- 76 Church Street Brighton (Patrick Moorhead Antiques/warehousing) (Old PO Sorting Office): up to 10 homes, not permissioned (320 m)
- Portland Street Car Park: up to 6 homes, not permissioned (360 m)
- 62-63 Old Steine And 3 Palace Place Brighton BN1 1EF: up to 11 homes, permissioned (370 m)
- Edward St (Amex House): up to 168 homes, permissioned (380 m)
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 6 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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| BN1 1YA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 4 | unlikely |
| BN1 1YF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 13 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BN1 1YA | 100% | 82% | 82% | 0% |
| BN1 1YF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Brighton 15 million journeys in 2024–25 | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| London Road (Brighton) 392,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | |
| Hove 2.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 21 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 94 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest North Laine Brighton | 100 m |
| Bus or coach station | Pool Valley Coach Station Brighton | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Newhaven Harbour Ferry Terminal | 14.1 km (8.7 miles) |
| Car parks | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest National Car Parks | 240 m |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp Pulse | 180 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 36.2 km (22 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 13 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Arch Healthcare | 220 m |
| Pharmacies | 16 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Ross Pharmacy | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 19 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Management Office | 220 m |
| Hospital | The Montefiore Hospital | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Police station | Brighton Police Station | 300 m |
| Cash machines | 9 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tesco Bank ATM | 130 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 9 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Victoria Gardens 1.3 ha | 60 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Queen's Park 6.2 ha | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 11 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 130 m² | 30 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tarner Park 4,910 m² | 390 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Chates Farm Allotments 1,700 m² | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 9 parks and gardens, 12 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Museum Art Gallery and Public Library and Attached Railings, a listed building (Grade II*), 160 m south. 570 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 middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Museum Art Gallery and Public Library and Attached Railings | Listed building, Grade II* | 160 m south |
| The North Gatehouse and Attached Walls Piers and Railings | Listed building, Grade II* | 180 m south |
| North Gate of the Royal Pavilion and Attached Railings | Listed building, Grade II* | 180 m south |
| The Corn Exchange and Dome Theatre | Listed building, Grade I | 210 m south |
| The Royal Pavilion, Brighton | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 260 m south |
| Queen's Park, Brighton | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 840 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Whitehawk Camp causewayed enclosure | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Brighton Beach | Beach | 720 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| The Lake | Lake or reservoir | 810 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Whitehawk Hill | Hill | 1.7 km (1 mile) east |
| The Rookery | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-west |
| Kemp Town Beach | Beach | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
| Whitehawk Bottom | Valley | 2.2 km (1.4 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 1 | 4 |
3 of the street's 4 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.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlton Hill Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 360 m | No published inspection |
| Tarnerland Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 470 m (0.3 miles) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Paul's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 510 m (0.3 miles) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Royal Spa Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 720 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Queen's Park Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 810 m (0.5 miles) | Report card (Jul 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 840 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Nov 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Luke's Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Elm Grove Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Fairlight Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Brighton Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College | 16 plus | 16–19 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Downs Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Sep 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| St Martin's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tutto BN1 1UB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 30 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 6 Aug 2026 |
| Infinity Foods BN1 1YA | Retailers - other | 60 m | 5 Very good | 13 Jun 2025 |
| Tiffany's BN1 1YA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 60 m | 5 Very good | 2 Jul 2025 |
| The Archives BN1 1YW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 60 m | 5 Very good | 25 Sep 2025 |
| Helm Gallery BN1 1YA | Retailers - other | 60 m | 5 Very good | 17 Mar 2025 |
| Pizza Express BN1 1GE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 m | 5 Very good | 16 May 2023 |
| Bill's BN1 1YE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 m | 5 Very good | 13 Oct 2026 |
| Burger Brothers BN1 1YE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 70 m | 4 Good | 18 Jun 2025 |
| Gail's BN1 1YE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 m | 5 Very good | 13 Jun 2025 |
| Fountain Head (Wet Sales) BN1 1YE | Pub/bar/nightclub | 70 m | 5 Very good | 20 Nov 2023 |
| Boysterois Burgers At Fountain Head BN1 1YE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 m | 5 Very good | 24 Dec 2025 |
| Zafron BN1 1YE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 22 Sep 2026 |
| Ye Olde King And Queen BN1 1UB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 80 m | 5 Very good | 1 Jun 2024 |
| The Ledward Centre Cafe BN1 1GE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 80 m | 4 Good | 11 Sep 2026 |
| Starbucks BN1 1GE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 m | 5 Very good | 26 May 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 274 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 260 |
| Public order | 109 |
| Other theft | 79 |
| Shoplifting | 60 |
| Drugs | 56 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 48 |
| Burglary | 27 |
| Robbery | 18 |
| Other crime | 17 |
| Vehicle crime | 16 |
| Possession of weapons | 16 |
| Theft from the person | 14 |
| Bicycle theft | 12 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Theatre/Concert Hall (133); On or near Foundry Street (97); On or near Marlborough Place (83); On or near Gloucester Place (64); On or near Grand Parade (54).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 8% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 4% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | 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 street | 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 street | 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 street 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.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
North Place · Old Steine · Vine Street · Blenheim Place · Regent Street · Pavilion Mews · Robert Street · Jubilee Street · Cheltenham Place · Kensington Street · Church Street · Gardner Street
All the streets in BN1 and across Brighton and Hove.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.