Locks Hill, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 2LD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BN41 2LD is primarily male, with 56.6% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	42.6%	43.4%	0.8%	51.0%	-7.6%
Male	57.4%	56.6%	-0.8%	49.0%	7.6%

Partnership Status

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	40.4%	41.1%	0.7%	37.9%	3.2%
Married: Opposite sex	32.1%	33%	0.9%	44.2%	-11.2%
Married: Same sex	2.5%	1.9%	-0.6%	0.3%	1.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	1.7%	0.5%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.7%
Divorced	15.8%	14.8%	-1.0%	9.1%	5.7%
Widowed	7.5%	7.7%	0.2%	6.1%	1.6%

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	34.8%	46.5%	11.7%	48.4%	-1.9%
Good health	35.2%	34.4%	-0.8%	33.6%	0.8%
Fair health	21.1%	13.3%	-7.8%	12.7%	0.6%
Bad health	7%	2.9%	-4.1%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	1.9%	2.9%	1.0%	1.2%	1.7%

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	28.3%	21.4%	-6.9%	18.2%	3.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.1%	8.6%	-8.5%	9.6%	-1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.5%	12.9%	-4.6%	13.4%	-0.5%
Apprenticeship	5%	6.2%	1.2%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.7%	16.7%	10.0%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	21.3%	31%	9.7%	33.8%	-2.8%
Other	4.2%	3.3%	-0.9%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.4% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Black African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.5%	-2.5%
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	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	4.2%	4.2%	0.8%	3.4%
White	94.1%	90.4%	-3.7%	81.4%	9.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	3.3%	3.3%	0.2%	3.1%
Arab	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.9% 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%	85.9%	-7.1%	83.2%	2.7%
European Union	1.5%	9.5%	8.0%	6.1%	3.4%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	1.2%	-0.7%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	1.7%	0.2%	1.3%	0.4%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.6%	86.3%	-6.3%	83.2%	3.1%
10+ Years	0%	8.3%	8.3%	9.8%	-1.5%
5-10 Years	0%	3.8%	3.8%	2.9%	0.9%
2-5 Years	1.9%	0.8%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	5.6%	0.8%	-4.8%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.8%	76.7%	-2.9%
Ireland	2.9%	0.6%	2.3%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Other EU countries	4.6%	1.5%	3.1%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	15%	13.5%	1.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.1%	37.2%	4.9%
Christian	45%	46.2%	-1.2%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Jewish	4.5%	0.5%	4.0%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Locks Hill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Locks Hill was 474.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 600.8% higher than the North Portslade average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Locks Hill has the 2nd highest crime rate of 50 local areas in North Portslade and the 39th highest crime rate of 804 local areas in Brighton and Hove .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 326.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -31.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

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.

Average Household Income
£44,400

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in BN41 2LD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (average )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 9/10 (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 Locks Hill are based on 5 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Hove.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Locks Hill, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 2LD

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN41 2LD

Average Price
£424,743

Semi-Detached
£391,327

Terraced
£423,977

Detached
£603,310

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Locks Hill

Average Price
£513,100

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£513,100

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Locks HillStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
40 Locks Hill, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Terraced, an established residential building	£350,000	2025-03-14	£344,105
86 Locks Hill, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2021-03-25	£472,506
84 Locks Hill, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2021-02-12	£333,935
70 Locks Hill, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Terraced, an established residential building	£305,000	2020-10-23	£347,827
64 Locks Hill, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Terraced, an established residential building	£343,000	2017-12-15	£429,440

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN41 2LD

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	62
Retired	55
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	26
Construction	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Other	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Education	7
Manufacturing	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	4
Transport and storage	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Nicolas CofE Primary School Locks Hill , Portslade BN41 2LA	3out of 4	90 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brackenbury Primary School Locks Hill , Portslade BN41 2LA	3out of 4	234 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Peter Gladwin Primary School Drove Road , Portslade BN41 2PA	3out of 4	460 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Benfield Primary School 255 Old Shoreham Road , Portslade BN41 1XS	- not rated	724 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Benfield Primary School 255 Old Shoreham Road , Portslade BN41 1XS	3out of 4	724 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Manor Hall Middle School Manor Hall Road , Southwick BN42 4NF	- not rated	1,146 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Buckingham Community Middle School Buckingham Road , BN43 5UD	- not rated	3,987 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Portslade Aldridge Community Academy Chalky Road , Portslade BN41 2WS	3out of 4	1,349 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Portslade Community College Chalky Road , Portslade BN41 2WS	- not rated	1,349 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King's Manor Community College Kingston Lane , BN43 6YT	- not rated	2,203 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shoreham Academy Kingston Lane , BN43 6YT	4out of 4	2,203 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King's School Hangleton Way , BN3 8BN	3out of 4	2,552 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brighton Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College 205 Dyke Road , BN3 6EG	- not rated	5,149 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sellaby House 126 Old Shoreham Road , Portslade BN41 1UB	- not rated	239 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hill Park School Foredown Road , Portslade BN41 2FU	4out of 4	520 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Downs Park School Foredown Road , Portslade BN41 2FU	- not rated	625 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hove Micro-School 221 Manor Hall Road , BN42 4NR	- not rated	657 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Deepdene School 195 New Church Road , BN3 4ED	- not rated	1,490 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Portslade Baptist Church	South Street, Portslade	247 yd
Fresh Start Sussex	Park Cafe, Easthill Park	268 yd
No 7 Coffee Shop	7 South Street, Portslade	285 yd
The Village Fish Bar	3 South Street, Portslade	285 yd
Resource Centre	55 Drove Road, Portslade	435 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
St George PH (Wet Sales)	29 High Street, Portslade	343 yd
Stags Head	35 - 37 High Street, Portslade	343 yd
Stanley Arms PH	47 Wolseley Road, Portslade	476 yd
Battle Pub	77 Trafalgar Road, Portslade	521 yd
British Legion	24 Trafalgar Road, Portslade	687 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mr Bob	4 Drove Crescent, Portslade	518 yd
Italian At Home	93 Mill Lane, Portslade	622 yd
New Star Tandoori	38 Trafalgar Road, Portslade	687 yd
Yummies	3 Victoria Road, Portslade	1,019 yd
Bamboo Garden	22 Church Road, Portslade	1,026 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-operative	103 Abinger Road, Portslade	442 yd
Sainsbury's	361-367 Old Shoreham Road, Benfield Valley	974 yd
Sainsbury's	Service Station, Old Shoreham Road	974 yd
Aldi Stores	7 Carlton Terrace, Portslade	1,052 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ymca (Sussex Central) WINDLESHAM CLOSE		93 yd
St Nicolas Ce Primary School LOCKS HILL	grass pitches	143 yd
Easthill Park Easthill Way	grass pitches	330 yd
Victoria Recreation Ground VICTORIA ROAD	grass pitches	490 yd
Benfield Valley Recreation Ground Hangleton Road	grass pitches	946 yd
Southwick Football Club RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND OLD BARN WAY	grass pitches	1,008 yd
Impulse Leisure (Southwick) SOUTHWICK LEISURE CENTRE SOUTHWICK LEISURE CENTRE OLD BARN WAY	health and fitness suite, tennis courts	1,010 yd
South Portslade Community Centre Church Road		1,013 yd
Southwick Hill Recreation Ground SOUTHWICK HILL REC SOUTHWICK HILL REC DOWNS WAY	grass pitches	1,058 yd
Adur Indoor Bowling Club Ltd RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND OLD BARN WAY	indoor bowls	1,083 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	183.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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