POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
BN41 1LN postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 13 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 30 Jan 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £360,100Based on 14 sales · Latest sale in data: 30 Jan 2026
- Gigabit availability 100%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 13 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
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Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 14 sales · Latest sale in data: 30 Jan 2026.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 100%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
16 within 400mBN41 1LN links 16 transport stops within 400m and 55 within 800m. 13 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Portslade Health Centre (BCT) at about 96m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Fishersgate Rail Station at about 286m.
Local business
112 within 1200mBN41 1LN currently links 112 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 45 food and drink, 20 grocery, 15 personal services. The closest mapped place is Off Licence at about 109m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
3,760 online job adverts observedBrighton and Hove local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 3,703 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched BN41 1LN in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
13 nearby school rows13 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for BN41 1LN. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 9BN41 1LN has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 9 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 111, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 25 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£360,100
Strong sample. Based on 14 sales · Latest sale in data: 30 Jan 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of BN41 1LN, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Food and drink
45 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (24), cafe (13), restaurant (8).
Amenity group
Grocery
20 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (13), bakery (2), butcher (2).
Amenity group
Personal services
15 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (10), beauty (5).
Amenity group
Nightlife
13 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (13).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Grocery
Off Licence
Convenience in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Nourish'd
Fast Food at 52A, Church Road, Brighton.
Food and drink
Espresso Cafe
Cafe at 24, Church Road, Portslade.
Food and drink
Bamboo Garden
Fast Food at 22, Church Road, Portslade.
Nightlife
The Midway
Pub at 51, Church Road, Portslade, Brighton.
Food and drink
New Star Tandoori
Fast Food at 38, Trafalgar Road, Portslade, Brighton.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
Benfield Primary School
Primary option in BN41 1XS. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Brackenbury Primary School
Primary option in BN41 2LA. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Mile Oak Primary School
Primary option in BN41 2WN. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for BN41 1LN before you shortlist homes.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around BN41 1LN.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
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Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like BN41 1LN with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess BN41 1LN.
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Ask vetted agents
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