North Close is in Portslade, Brighton and in Hove district. BN41 2HE is located in the North Portslade electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Hove. This postcode has been in use since 1990-07-01.
StreetScan combines information about North Close, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 2HE and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: BN41 2HA, BN41 2TQ, BN41 2PA, BN41 2HN, BN41 2HB, BN41 2HD, BN41 2LX, BN41 2PB, BN41 2HL.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BN41 2HE, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.8% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 53.9% | 52.8% | -1.1% | 51.0% | 1.8% |
| Male | 46.1% | 47.2% | 1.1% | 49.0% | -1.8% |
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 | 31.9% | 40.8% | 8.9% | 37.9% | 2.9% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 48.8% | 41.5% | -7.3% | 44.2% | -2.7% |
| Married: Same sex | 0.8% | 1.5% | 0.7% | 0.3% | 1.2% |
| Separated | 2.3% | 2.6% | 0.3% | 2.2% | 0.4% |
| Divorced | 10.4% | 6.8% | -3.6% | 9.1% | -2.3% |
| Widowed | 5.8% | 6.8% | 1.0% | 6.1% | 0.7% |
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 | 43.3% | 46.3% | 3.0% | 48.4% | -2.1% |
| Good health | 38.8% | 33.5% | -5.3% | 33.6% | -0.1% |
| Fair health | 13.9% | 16% | 2.1% | 12.7% | 3.3% |
| Bad health | 2.7% | 4.2% | 1.5% | 4.0% | 0.2% |
| Very bad health | 1.2% | 0% | -1.2% | 1.2% | -1.2% |
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 | 28.8% | 19.8% | -9.0% | 18.2% | 1.6% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 21.5% | 9.7% | -11.8% | 9.6% | 0.1% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 19.6% | 16.4% | -3.2% | 13.4% | 3.0% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.7% | 4.9% | 2.2% | 5.3% | -0.4% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 9.2% | 17.2% | 8.0% | 16.9% | 0.3% |
| Degree or Similar | 15% | 28% | 13.0% | 33.8% | -5.8% |
| Other | 3.1% | 4.1% | 1.0% | 2.8% | 1.3% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 1.2% | 0% | -1.2% | 1.1% | -1.1% |
| Indian | 0% | 2.1% | 2.1% | 3.1% | -1.0% |
| Pakistani | 0.9% | 0% | -0.9% | 2.7% | -2.7% |
| Other Asian | 0.3% | 2.4% | 2.1% | 1.6% | 0.8% |
| Black African | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 2.5% | -2.5% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.3% | 1.8% | 1.5% | 0.8% | 1.0% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.9% | 0% | -0.9% | 0.4% | -0.4% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.0% |
| Mixed Other | 0.3% | 2.1% | 1.8% | 0.8% | 1.3% |
| White | 94.5% | 88.5% | -6.0% | 81.4% | 7.1% |
| Arab | 0.9% | 0% | -0.9% | 0.6% | -0.6% |
| Other | 0.3% | 2.4% | 2.1% | 1.6% | 0.8% |
In this area, 88.5% 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 | 93.3% | 88.5% | -4.8% | 83.2% | 5.3% |
| European Union | 2.1% | 3.8% | 1.7% | 6.1% | -2.3% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.8% | -0.5% |
| Africa | 2.4% | 1.5% | -0.9% | 2.7% | -1.2% |
| Middle East and Asia | 1.5% | 3.8% | 2.3% | 5.6% | -1.8% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.3% | 2.1% | 1.8% | 1.3% | 0.8% |
| Oceania | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93% | 88.8% | -4.2% | 83.2% | 5.6% |
| 10+ Years | 0% | 6.2% | 6.2% | 9.8% | -3.6% |
| 5-10 Years | 0.3% | 1.8% | 1.5% | 2.9% | -1.1% |
| 2-5 Years | 2.7% | 3% | 0.3% | 2.2% | 0.8% |
| Less than 2 years | 3.9% | 0.3% | -3.6% | 1.9% | -1.6% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 78.9% | 76.7% | 2.2% |
| France | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Germany | 0.6% | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Italy | 1.2% | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Poland | 0.3% | 1.3% | -1.0% |
| Romania | 0.3% | 0.9% | -0.6% |
| Other EU countries | 1.8% | 1.5% | 0.3% |
| Southern Asia | 0.6% | 1.2% | -0.6% |
| South-East Asia | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| No passport held | 15.5% | 13.5% | 2.0% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 54.3% | 37.2% | 17.1% |
| Christian | 31.6% | 46.2% | -14.6% |
| Hindu | 2.4% | 1.7% | 0.7% |
| Jewish | 1.5% | 0.5% | 1.0% |
| Muslim | 3.2% | 6.5% | -3.3% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Not answered | 6.8% | 6.0% | 0.8% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around North Close was 105.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 56.1% higher than the North Portslade average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
North Close has the 9th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in North Portslade and the 247th highest crime rate of 804 local areas in Brighton and Hove .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 57.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -36.1%.

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 52% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 North Close, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Terraced, an established residential building | £300,000 | 2025-07-23 | £292,484 |
| 13 North Close, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Terraced, an established residential building | £303,000 | 2024-04-12 | £307,946 |
| 16 North Close, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Terraced, an established residential building | £310,000 | 2020-10-30 | £353,529 |
| 9 North Close, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £305,000 | 2020-03-06 | £361,699 |
| 17 North Close, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Terraced, an established residential building | £281,000 | 2019-04-18 | £344,880 |
| Full-Time Employee | 92 |
| Retired | 53 |
| Part-Time Employee | 40 |
| Self-Employed | 18 |
| Unemployed | 17 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 15 |
| Looking after home or family | 13 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 10 |
| Other | 6 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 1 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 26 |
| Construction | 19 |
| Human health and social work activities | 14 |
| Information and communication | 13 |
| Other | 12 |
| Transport and storage | 11 |
| Manufacturing | 10 |
| Education | 10 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 9 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 8 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 7 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 5 |
| Real estate activities | 4 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 2 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 1 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Gladwin Primary School Drove Road , Portslade BN41 2PA | 3out of 4 | 238 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Nicolas CofE Primary School Locks Hill , Portslade BN41 2LA | 3out of 4 | 609 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brackenbury Primary School Locks Hill , Portslade BN41 2LA | 3out of 4 | 763 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mile Oak Primary School Graham Avenue , Portslade BN41 2WN | 3out of 4 | 1,022 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Eastbrook Primary School Manor Hall Road , Southwick BN42 4NF | - not rated | 1,159 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manor Hall Middle School Manor Hall Road , Southwick BN42 4NF | - not rated | 1,240 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Buckingham Community Middle School Buckingham Road , BN43 5UD | - not rated | 3,765 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portslade Aldridge Community Academy Chalky Road , Portslade BN41 2WS | 3out of 4 | 813 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Portslade Community College Chalky Road , Portslade BN41 2WS | - not rated | 813 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| King's Manor Community College Kingston Lane , BN43 6YT | - not rated | 2,079 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Shoreham Academy Kingston Lane , BN43 6YT | 4out of 4 | 2,079 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| King's School Hangleton Way , BN3 8BN | 3out of 4 | 2,547 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hill Park School Foredown Road , Portslade BN41 2FU | 4out of 4 | 292 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Downs Park School Foredown Road , Portslade BN41 2FU | - not rated | 453 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sellaby House 126 Old Shoreham Road , Portslade BN41 1UB | - not rated | 777 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hove Micro-School 221 Manor Hall Road , BN42 4NR | - not rated | 1,078 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Herons Dale School Hawkins Crescent , BN43 6TN | 3out of 4 | 1,996 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Resource Centre | 55 Drove Road, Portslade | 104 yd | |
| Emmaus | Drove Road, Portslade | 104 yd | |
| No 7 Coffee Shop | 7 South Street, Portslade | 257 yd | |
| The Village Fish Bar | 3 South Street, Portslade | 257 yd | |
| Portslade Baptist Church | South Street, Portslade | 296 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| St George PH (Wet Sales) | 29 High Street, Portslade | 205 yd | |
| Stags Head | 35 - 37 High Street, Portslade | 205 yd | |
| Victoria Public House | 1 Victoria Road, Portslade | 775 yd | |
| Stanley Arms PH | 47 Wolseley Road, Portslade | 890 yd | |
| Mile Oak Inn | Mile Oak Road, Portslade | 1,018 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Bob | 4 Drove Crescent, Portslade | 115 yd | |
| Italian At Home | 93 Mill Lane, Portslade | 917 yd | |
| Chillies Indian Cuisine | 5, Windmill Parade, 163 - 183 Old Shoreham Road | 1,036 yd | |
| Fortune Inn | 8, Windmill Parade, 163 - 183 Old Shoreham Road | 1,036 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Co-operative | 103 Abinger Road, Portslade | 908 yd | |
| Co-op | Mile Oak Road, Portslade | 1,018 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Ymca (Sussex Central) WINDLESHAM CLOSE | 447 yd | |
| Easthill Park Easthill Way | grass pitches | 604 yd |
| Southwick Hill Recreation Ground SOUTHWICK HILL REC SOUTHWICK HILL REC DOWNS WAY | grass pitches | 629 yd |
| St Nicolas Ce Primary School LOCKS HILL | grass pitches | 681 yd |
| Portslade Sports Centre PORTSLADE COMMUNITY COLLEGE PORTSLADE COMMUNITY COLLEGE CHALKY ROAD | artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts | 808 yd |
| Victoria Recreation Ground VICTORIA ROAD | grass pitches | 1,029 yd |
| Mile Oak Recreation Ground Broomfield Drive | grass pitches | 1,060 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 | 247.4 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 18 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 50 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.