Osborne Road is in Brighton and in Brighton district. BN1 6LU is located in the Hollingdean & Fiveways electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Brighton, Pavilion. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Osborne Road, Brighton, BN1 6LU and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: BN1 6LW, BN1 6LG, BN1 6ND, BN1 6LH, BN1 6PN, BN1 6NB, BN1 6LQ, BN1 6LF, BN1 6LL.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BN1 6LU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 54.6% | 51.4% | -3.2% | 51.0% | 0.4% |
| Male | 45.4% | 48.6% | 3.2% | 49.0% | -0.4% |
Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single | 44% | 39.1% | -4.9% | 37.9% | 1.2% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 47.8% | 47.7% | -0.1% | 44.2% | 3.5% |
| Married: Same sex | 0% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Civil partnership: Opposite sex | 0% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 0.1% | 1.3% |
| Civil partnership: Same sex | 0% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.1% | 0.8% |
| Separated | 1.4% | 2.7% | 1.3% | 2.2% | 0.5% |
| Divorced | 5.3% | 6.4% | 1.1% | 9.1% | -2.7% |
| Widowed | 1.4% | 0.9% | -0.5% | 6.1% | -5.2% |
Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.
Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.
This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (92.2%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 53.9% | 61.2% | 7.3% | 48.4% | 12.8% |
| Good health | 37.9% | 31% | -6.9% | 33.6% | -2.6% |
| Fair health | 7.1% | 7.5% | 0.4% | 12.7% | -5.2% |
| Bad health | 1.1% | 0.4% | -0.7% | 4.0% | -3.6% |
During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.
In the area around BN1 6LU this area, 6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 64.5%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 5.3% | 6% | 0.7% | 18.2% | -12.2% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 7.7% | 6% | -1.7% | 9.6% | -3.6% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 11.6% | 7.8% | -3.8% | 13.4% | -5.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.4% | 2.3% | -0.1% | 5.3% | -3.0% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 17.4% | 12.9% | -4.5% | 16.9% | -4.0% |
| Degree or Similar | 54.6% | 64.5% | 9.9% | 33.8% | 30.7% |
| Other | 1% | 0.5% | -0.5% | 2.8% | -2.3% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 0.7% | 2.1% | 1.4% | 1.1% | 1.0% |
| Chinese | 1.8% | 0.7% | -1.1% | 0.7% | 0.0% |
| Indian | 1.1% | 1.1% | 0.0% | 3.1% | -2.0% |
| Pakistani | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 2.7% | -2.7% |
| Black African | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.0% | 2.5% | -2.1% |
| Black Caribbean | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 1.0% | -1.0% |
| Other Black | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 0.5% | -0.5% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1.8% | 2.5% | 0.7% | 0.8% | 1.7% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.4% | 0.7% | 0.3% | 0.9% | -0.2% |
| Mixed Other | 3.6% | 2.1% | -1.5% | 0.8% | 1.3% |
| White | 89.3% | 89.3% | 0.0% | 81.4% | 7.9% |
| Arab | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.6% | -0.2% |
| Other | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 1.6% | -0.9% |
In this area, 88.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 93.6% | 88.3% | -5.3% | 83.2% | 5.1% |
| European Union | 1.1% | 4.6% | 3.5% | 6.1% | -1.5% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 0.8% | 1.0% |
| Africa | 1.4% | 0.7% | -0.7% | 2.7% | -2.0% |
| Middle East and Asia | 2.9% | 3.9% | 1.0% | 5.6% | -1.7% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 1.3% | -0.9% |
| Oceania | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| British Overseas | 0.7% | 0% | -0.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 92.9% | 87.6% | -5.3% | 83.2% | 4.4% |
| 10+ Years | 0% | 8.5% | 8.5% | 9.8% | -1.3% |
| 5-10 Years | 1.1% | 1.1% | 0.0% | 2.9% | -1.8% |
| 2-5 Years | 1.4% | 2.5% | 1.1% | 2.2% | 0.3% |
| Less than 2 years | 4.6% | 0.4% | -4.2% | 1.9% | -1.5% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 90.7% | 76.7% | 14.0% |
| Ireland | 0.4% | 0.6% | -0.2% |
| France | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Italy | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.1% |
| Portugal | 0.4% | 0.5% | -0.1% |
| Poland | 0.7% | 1.3% | -0.6% |
| Other EU countries | 0.4% | 1.5% | -1.1% |
| Other Europe | 1.8% | 0.2% | 1.6% |
| South-East Asia | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| No passport held | 3.9% | 13.5% | -9.6% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 66.8% | 37.2% | 29.6% |
| Christian | 22.1% | 46.2% | -24.1% |
| Hindu | 0.7% | 1.7% | -1.0% |
| Jewish | 0.7% | 0.5% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 2.1% | 6.5% | -4.4% |
| Sikh | 0.4% | 0.9% | -0.5% |
| Other religion | 1.8% | 0.6% | 1.2% |
| Not answered | 5.4% | 6.0% | -0.6% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Osborne Road was 20.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 71.5% lower than the Hollingdean & Fiveways average. The most reported crime type was Other crime.
Osborne Road has the 16th lowest crime rate of 85 local areas in Hollingdean & Fiveways and the 120th lowest crime rate of 815 local areas in Brighton and Hove .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -88.2%.

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 97% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 94 Osborne Road, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Terraced, an established residential building | £680,000 | 2024-08-23 | £682,173 |
| 80 Osborne Road, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Terraced, an established residential building | £720,000 | 2024-08-09 | £722,300 |
| 128 Osborne Road, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Terraced, an established residential building | £745,000 | 2024-06-27 | £758,692 |
| 102 Osborne Road, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Terraced, an established residential building | £519,000 | 2024-03-28 | £529,110 |
| Ground Floor Flat 114 Osborne Road, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £267,500 | 2024-01-22 | £265,508 |
BN1 6LU area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 3% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 19% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.
The percentage of student residents living in BN1 6LU area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.
| Full-Time Employee | 74 |
| Self-Employed | 41 |
| Retired | 39 |
| Part-Time Employee | 25 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 15 |
| Unemployed | 10 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 7 |
| Looking after home or family | 5 |
| Other | 3 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 2 |
| Education | 36 |
| Human health and social work activities | 20 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 18 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 17 |
| Information and communication | 11 |
| Other | 11 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 7 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 7 |
| Manufacturing | 5 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 4 |
| Construction | 4 |
| Real estate activities | 4 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 4 |
| Transport and storage | 2 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tarnerland Nursery School Sussex Street , BN2 0GR | 4out of 4 | 2,799 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Royal Spa Nursery School Park Hill , BN2 0BT | 4out of 4 | 3,023 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balfour Primary School Balfour Road , BN1 6NE | 2out of 4 | 177 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School Preston Road , Withdean BN1 6UT | 3out of 4 | 745 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hertford Infant School Hertford Road , BN1 7GF | 3out of 4 | 853 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Downs Junior School Rugby Road , BN1 6ED | 4out of 4 | 1,050 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Downs Infant School Ditchling Road , BN1 6JA | 4out of 4 | 1,224 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Stringer School Loder Road , BN1 6PZ | 3out of 4 | 325 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Varndean School Balfour Road , BN1 6NP | 3out of 4 | 497 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cardinal Newman Catholic School The Upper Drive , BN3 6ND | 3out of 4 | 1,781 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Patcham High School Ladies Mile Road , BN1 8PB | 3out of 4 | 1,888 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hove Park School and Sixth Form Centre Nevill Road , BN3 7BN | 3out of 4 | 3,071 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Varndean College Surrenden Road , BN1 6WQ | - not rated | 613 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Brighton Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College 205 Dyke Road , BN3 6EG | - not rated | 1,754 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton & Hove Montessori School 67 Stanford Avenue , Brighton BN1 6FB | - not rated | 730 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Central Hub Brighton Lynchet Close , BN1 7FP | 3out of 4 | 1,284 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Windlesham School 190 Dyke Road , BRIGHTON BN1 5AA | - not rated | 1,525 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Homewood College Queensdown School Road , Off Lewes Road BN1 7LA | 2out of 4 | 1,591 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lancing College Preparatory School At Hove The Droveway , BN3 6LU | - not rated | 1,620 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fiveways Grill | 255 Ditchling Road, Brighton | 338 yd | |
| Fiveways Deli | 13 Kings Parade, Ditchling Road | 373 yd | |
| The Flour Pot | 1 - 3 Kings Parade, Ditchling Road | 396 yd | |
| Rustico Brighton | 300 Ditchling Road, Brighton | 400 yd | |
| Tilt | 134 Preston Drove, Brighton | 431 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fiveways | 292 Ditchling Road, Brighton | 400 yd | |
| Park View | 71 Preston Drove, Preston | 466 yd | |
| Lost+Found Taproom | 298 Ditchling Road, Brighton | 479 yd | |
| The Cleveland Arms Kitchen | 27A Cleveland Road, Brighton | 574 yd | |
| Cleveland Arms | 27 Cleveland Road, Brighton | 574 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agra Tandoori | 263 Ditchling Road, Stanmer | 339 yd | |
| Black Pepper | 7 Kings Parade, Ditchling Road | 373 yd | |
| Tasty Chinese Takeaway | 15 Kings Parade, Ditchling Road | 373 yd | |
| Model Fish Fryer | 136 Preston Drove, Brighton | 431 yd | |
| Jennys Fish And Chips | 86 Preston Drove, Brighton | 482 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Balfour Primary School Balfour Road | grass pitches | 172 yd |
| Surrenden Pool Stinger Way | swimming pool | 362 yd |
| Dorothy Stringer School LODER ROAD | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 456 yd |
| Blakers Park SOUTHDOWN ROAD | tennis courts | 472 yd |
| Hollingbury Park Ditchling Road | tennis courts | 489 yd |
| Varndean School BALFOUR ROAD | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts | 509 yd |
| Varndean College SURRENDEN ROAD | grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 723 yd |
| Preston Park PRESTON DROVE | cycling, grass pitches, tennis courts | 752 yd |
| St Bernadettes Catholic Primary School LONDON ROAD | grass pitches | 867 yd |
| Poolside Leisure Club (Preston Park) (Closed) Preston Road | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 921 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Median download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 190.6 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 21.3 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 115 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.