Lambourne Close, Brighton, BN1 7FJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BN1 7FJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	45.5%	50.8%	5.3%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	54.5%	49.2%	-5.3%	49.0%	0.2%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around BN1 7FJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 59.3% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	51.3%	59.3%	8.0%	37.9%	21.4%
Married: Opposite sex	32.7%	27.5%	-5.2%	44.2%	-16.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Separated	1.3%	1.7%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	10.6%	7.6%	-3.0%	9.1%	-1.5%
Widowed	4%	2.1%	-1.9%	6.1%	-4.0%

Health

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	33.7%	43.2%	9.5%	48.4%	-5.2%
Good health	40.6%	39.2%	-1.4%	33.6%	5.6%
Fair health	16.3%	13.9%	-2.4%	12.7%	1.2%
Bad health	7.3%	3.4%	-3.9%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	2.1%	0.3%	-1.8%	1.2%	-0.9%

Education and Qualifications

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.1%	18.5%	-11.6%	18.2%	0.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.9%	8.4%	-7.5%	9.6%	-1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.5%	11.8%	0.3%	13.4%	-1.6%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	5.5%	3.3%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	19.9%	25.6%	5.7%	16.9%	8.7%
Degree or Similar	15%	26.5%	11.5%	33.8%	-7.3%
Other	5.3%	3.8%	-1.5%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 74.5% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	1.1%	0.4%
Chinese	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	1.7%	0.9%	-0.8%	3.1%	-2.2%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	1.6%	0.2%
Black African	1%	5.2%	4.2%	2.5%	2.7%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.1%
Other Black	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	3.1%	2.1%	0.8%	2.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.7%	1.2%	-0.5%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	1%	2.8%	1.8%	0.8%	2.0%
White	87.5%	74.5%	-13.0%	81.4%	-6.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Arab	1%	2.5%	1.5%	0.6%	1.9%
Other	1.7%	1.5%	-0.2%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.7% 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	89.9%	81.7%	-8.2%	83.2%	-1.5%
European Union	1.4%	5.3%	3.9%	6.1%	-0.8%
Rest of Europe	1.7%	0.9%	-0.8%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	3.5%	5.6%	2.1%	2.7%	2.9%
Middle East and Asia	3.5%	5%	1.5%	5.6%	-0.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.2%	81.5%	-7.7%	83.2%	-1.7%
10+ Years	1.7%	11.1%	9.4%	9.8%	1.3%
5-10 Years	0.3%	2.5%	2.2%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	3.1%	2.5%	-0.6%	2.2%	0.3%
Less than 2 years	5.6%	2.5%	-3.1%	1.9%	0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.5%	76.7%	-5.2%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
France	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
North Africa	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	21.4%	13.5%	7.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.4%	37.2%	16.2%
Christian	32.7%	46.2%	-13.5%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	4.6%	6.5%	-1.9%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	8.6%	6.0%	2.6%

Safety

Is Lambourne Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lambourne Close was 132.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 81.1% higher than the Hollingdean & Fiveways average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lambourne Close has the 14th highest crime rate of 85 local areas in Hollingdean & Fiveways and the 202nd highest crime rate of 815 local areas in Brighton and Hove .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 66.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 73.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 76% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,700

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in BN1 7FJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very high )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 10/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 10/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Lambourne Close are based on 13 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Brighton And Hove.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Lambourne Close, Brighton, BN1 7FJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN1 7FJ

Average Price
£437,144

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£437,144

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lambourne Close

Average Price
£406,554

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£406,554

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lambourne CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Lambourne Close, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Terraced, an established residential building	£325,000	2021-07-15	£361,452
4 Lambourne Close, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Terraced, an established residential building	£390,000	2019-10-03	£471,000
10 Lambourne Close, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Terraced, an established residential building	£300,000	2019-06-21	£361,844
2 Lambourne Close, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Terraced, an established residential building	£425,000	2019-01-29	£510,651
6 Lambourne Close, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Terraced, an established residential building	£315,000	2018-03-02	£391,464

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN1 7FJ

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in BN1 7FJ area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	72
Student (economically inactive)	35
Retired	28
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	19
Looking after home or family	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	14
Unemployed	11
Other	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Education	13
Human health and social work activities	12
Construction	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Manufacturing	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Other	3
Information and communication	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tarnerland Nursery School Sussex Street , BN2 0GR	4out of 4	2,541 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Royal Spa Nursery School Park Hill , BN2 0BT	4out of 4	2,662 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hertford Junior School Lynchet Close , BN1 7FP	3out of 4	183 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hertford Infant School Hertford Road , BN1 7GF	3out of 4	399 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Davey Drive , Hollingdean BN1 7BF	3out of 4	412 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Coombe Road Primary School Milner Road , BN2 4BP	3out of 4	879 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Downs Junior School Rugby Road , BN1 6ED	4out of 4	1,053 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Varndean School Balfour Road , BN1 6NP	3out of 4	1,139 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dorothy Stringer School Loder Road , BN1 6PZ	3out of 4	1,511 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Patcham High School Ladies Mile Road , BN1 8PB	3out of 4	2,545 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Newman Catholic School The Upper Drive , BN3 6ND	3out of 4	2,743 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brighton Aldridge Community Academy Lewes Road , BN1 9PW	3out of 4	2,780 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Varndean College Surrenden Road , BN1 6WQ	- not rated	1,638 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brighton Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College 205 Dyke Road , BN3 6EG	- not rated	2,458 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Central Hub Brighton Lynchet Close , BN1 7FP	3out of 4	236 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Homewood College Queensdown School Road , Off Lewes Road BN1 7LA	2out of 4	517 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Brighton Mithras House , Lewes Road BN2 4AT	- not rated	539 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brighton & Hove Montessori School 67 Stanford Avenue , Brighton BN1 6FB	- not rated	1,108 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kings Brighton 27-33 Ditchling Road , BN1 4SB	- not rated	1,967 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cafe Domenica	Plus X Innovation Hub, Lewes Road	316 yd
Elm House Book And Bean	Elm House, University Of Brighton	342 yd
The Real Junk Food Project Brighton - Hollingdean Cafe	Hollingdean Community Centre, Thompson Road	352 yd
St Richards Church	St Richards Church Hall, Beal Crescent	352 yd
Hollingdean Community Cafe	Hollingdean Childrens Centre, Brentwood Road	389 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Moulescoomb Social Club	Moulsecoomb Place, Lewes Road	493 yd
Bear Inn	The Bear Inn, Lewes Road	806 yd
The Hollingbury PH	1 Roedale Road, Brighton	815 yd
Lost+Found Taproom	298 Ditchling Road, Brighton	884 yd
Maresia At Gladstone Pub	123 Lewes Road, Brighton	893 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
J & E Fish Bar	6 Hollingbury Place, Brighton	557 yd
Kums Chinese Takeaway	4 Hollingbury Place, Brighton	557 yd
Frandzo Peri Peri	20 Coombe Terrace, Brighton	606 yd
China Kitchen	17 Coombe Terrace, Brighton	606 yd
Pizza Knight	14 Coombe Terrace, Brighton	606 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores Ltd	Unit 1, Pavilion Retail Park	463 yd
Sainsbury's	93 Lewes Road, Brighton	859 yd
Sushi Gourmet @ Sainsbury's	Sainsburys, 93 Lewes Road	954 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
University Of Brighton (Moulsecoomb Campus) PRESTON BARRACKS PRESTON BARRACKS LEWES ROAD	health and fitness suite	232 yd
Hertford Junior School LYNCHET CLOSE	grass pitches	312 yd
Brentwood Road BRENTWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	425 yd
Hollingbury Park Ditchling Road	tennis courts	1,018 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

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%

Speed Aviability

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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	109.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of BN1 7FJ