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BN41 2WS

North Portslade · Brighton and Hove · England

Updated September 2026

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Ward
North Portslade
Local authority
Brighton and Hove
Constituency
Hove and Portslade
Postcode district
BN41
Postcode sector
BN41 2

Nearby postcodes

Nearby postcode distances
Postcode Distance
BN41 2WF 92 m
BN41 2WU 115 m
BN41 2WT 125 m
BN41 2TJ 126 m
BN41 2TH 129 m
Complete postcode fields and official codes
Postcode
BN41 2WS
Status
Current
Introduced
1 January 1992
Terminated
Not published
Postcode area
BN
Postcode district
BN41
Postcode sector
BN41 2
Latitude
50.850637
Longitude
-0.225746
British National Grid easting
524,992
British National Grid northing
107,180

Statistical and administrative geographies

Country
England · E92000001
Region
South East · E12000008
Local authority district
Brighton and Hove · E06000043
Electoral ward
North Portslade · E05015407
Parish or community
E43000034
Westminster constituency
Hove and Portslade · E14001296
Output area
E00085389
Lower layer super output area
Brighton and Hove 005C · E01016918
Middle layer super output area
Brighton and Hove 005 · E02003495

Postcode source versions

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Schools

Within 3.1 miles of this postcode

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Open schools
38
Primary
24
Secondary
5

  1. Portslade Aldridge Community Academy

    Academy sponsor led

    0 m

  2. Mile Oak Primary School

    Community school

    219 m

  3. Hill Park School

    Community special school

    842 m

Recorded crime

Within 1 mile of this postcode

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Published events
1,315
Months covered
12
Latest month
June 2026

Most recorded categories in this period

  • Violence and sexual offences 494
  • Anti social behaviour 205
  • Shoplifting 155
  • Public order 125
  • Criminal damage and arson 116

Census 2021

Population and age profile

Postcode residents
Not supplied
Postcode households
Not supplied
Residents per household
Not available
BN41 2 residents
14,485

Age bands in BN41 2

Wider postcode sector
Age 0 to 14
18.2%

2,626 residents

Age 15 to 24
10.4%

1,499 residents

Age 25 to 44
25.9%

3,736 residents

Age 45 to 64
28.2%

4,066 residents

Age 65 and over
17.2%

2,484 residents

How to read these estimates
The standard postcode headcounts and the commissioned age table are separate ONS outputs. Small counts are disclosure-controlled, and totals can differ slightly between tables. Coverage is England and Wales only.

Census Day: 21 March 2021. Sources: ONS/Nomis P001-P004 and ONS CT21_0228. Age table version 2024-04-08.

Fixed broadband coverage

Ofcom's predicted availability across all residential and commercial premises in this postcode in January 2026.

Superfast, 30 Mbit/s+
100%
Ultrafast, 100 Mbit/s+
100%
Ultrafast, 300 Mbit/s+
100%
Gigabit-capable
100%
Unable to receive decent fixed or FWA broadband
0%
Next Generation Access
100%
Decent broadband available from fixed wireless
0%
Coverage is a modelled postcode-level snapshot, not a speed test or a guarantee for a named property. Check availability with providers before making a decision. Ofcom does not publish postcode-level full-fibre coverage in this release for commercial-confidentiality reasons.

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations Spring 2026, version 2026-01-v2. Contains Ofcom data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Planning applications

Mapped applications within 1,000 metres of this postcode point.

Available records
74
Records since 17 September 2020
32
Latest available record date
6 May 2025
Adur District Council
Partial beta coverage
This beta dataset covers only Adur, Camden, Doncaster and Worthing and is not a complete national planning register. Doncaster records have no published coordinates, so they cannot be matched to local reports.

Latest available applications

  1. AWDM/0361/25 Submitted 6 May 2025 987 m away

    Proposed two storey side extension and rear dormer (amendment to previously approved AWDM/2114/21)

    38 Whitelot Way Southwick West Sussex BN42 4YF

    Adur District Council Approve Open council record
  2. AWDM/0373/25 Submitted 9 April 2025 901 m away

    Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a Proposed rooms in roof consisting of dormer extension to rear of property and extension of ridge line to form part gable

    88 Overhill Southwick West Sussex BN42 4WJ

    Adur District Council Approve Open council record
  3. AWDM/0374/25 Submitted 24 March 2025 901 m away

    Proposed Single Storey Extension to Rear of Property.

    88 Overhill Southwick West Sussex BN42 4WJ

    Adur District Council Approve Open council record
  4. AWDM/0162/24 Submitted 6 February 2024 844 m away

    Single storey rear extension and rear dormer with rear decking.

    163 Downsway Southwick West Sussex BN42 4WF

    Adur District Council Approve Open council record
  5. AWDM/0153/24 Submitted 5 February 2024 887 m away

    Application for Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed single storey side extension

    59 Downsway Southwick West Sussex BN42 4WE

    Adur District Council Approve Open council record
  6. AWDM/1652/23 Submitted 29 November 2023 887 m away

    Application for Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed loft conversion with hip to gable roof; rear dormer; front rooflights and alteration to the existing soil and vent pipe.

    59 Downsway Southwick West Sussex BN42 4WE

    Adur District Council Approve Open council record
  7. AWDM/1526/23 Submitted 2 November 2023 844 m away

    Householder application for permitted development for prior approval for single storey extension to rear of property measuring 4.5m from rear wall of the original dwelling, maximum height 3.78m and height of eaves of the extension 2.59m

    163 Downsway Southwick West Sussex BN42 4WF

    Adur District Council Prior not required - prior approval not required Open council record
  8. AWDM/1369/23 Submitted 5 October 2023 839 m away

    Proposed single storey rear extension

    21 Cromleigh Way Southwick West Sussex BN42 4WG

    Adur District Council Approve Open council record
  9. AWDM/0764/23 Submitted 5 June 2023 773 m away

    Application for Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed single storey rear extension

    105 Downsway Southwick West Sussex BN42 4WE

    Adur District Council Approve Open council record
  10. AWDM/0763/23 Submitted 30 May 2023 987 m away

    Application for a Proposed Certificate of Lawfulness for a loft conversion and rear dormer with three roof lights to the front elevation.

    38 Whitelot Way Southwick West Sussex BN42 4YF

    Adur District Council Approve Open council record
  11. AWDM/0553/23 Submitted 20 April 2023 789 m away

    Construction of a raised permeable driveway/ parking space, with 1m high retaining gabion wall

    151 Downsway Southwick West Sussex BN42 4WF

    Adur District Council Approve Open council record
  12. AWDM/0412/23 Submitted 4 April 2023 925 m away

    Application for a Certificate of Lawfulness for proposed replacement of existing conservatory with a rear brick built structure with solar panels on roof. The fixing of photovoltaic panels to the roof of the new structure. The fixing of external insulation to the walls, with render and brick finishes to match the existing.

    8 Cromleigh Way Southwick West Sussex BN42 4WG

    Adur District Council Approve Open council record

Source: MHCLG Planning Data, snapshot 2025-09-17, version 2025-09-17-beta. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Record dates use the submitted date where published, otherwise the decision date.

NHS ODS

GP practices

6

within 5 km

  • MILE OAK MEDICAL CENTRE

    CHALKY ROAD, PORTSLADE, BRIGHTON, BN41 2WF

    ODS code G81073

    92 m

  • PORTSLADE HEALTH CENTRE

    CHURCH ROAD, PORTSLADE, BRIGHTON, BN41 1LX

    ODS code G81046

    2.1 km

  • HOVE MEDICAL CENTRE

    WEST WAY, HOVE, BN3 8LD

    ODS code G81001

    2.2 km

  • WISH PARK SURGERY

    191A PORTLAND ROAD, HOVE, BN3 5JA

    ODS code G81083

    3.1 km

  • ADUR HEALTH PARTNERSHIP

    THE HEALTH CENTRE, POND ROAD, SHOREHAM-BY-SEA, BN43 5US

    ODS code H82023

    3.9 km

  • TRINITY MEDICAL CENTRE

    1 GOLDSTONE VILLAS, HOVE, BN3 3AT

    ODS code G81070

    4.4 km

Organisation records, not service availability
These are records marked active in NHS England's Organisation Data Service for England and Wales. Branch surgeries, pharmacies, dentists and hospitals are not included. They do not confirm patient registration, services, opening hours, appointments or care quality. Distances are straight-line from the postcode point.

Source acquired on 2026-09-03. Contains information from NHS England, licenced under the current version of the Open Government Licence.

Nearby transport

  • College Close

    BCT · Portslade Village

    0.0 miles

  • Wickhurst Road

    BCT · Portslade Village

    0.1 miles

  • Wickhurst Road

    BCT · Portslade Village

    0.1 miles

  • Community Centre

    BCT · Portslade Village

    0.1 miles

  • Portslade Aldridge Academy

    BCT · Portslade Village

    0.1 miles

Relative deprivation

English Indices of Deprivation 2025 for Brighton and Hove 005C, the published LSOA linked to this postcode. Decile 1 contains the most deprived 10% of English LSOAs and decile 10 the least deprived 10%.

Overall IMD decile

2 of 10

Overall England rank

6,088 of 33,755

Income
2 of 10
Employment
2 of 10
Education and skills
1 of 10
Health and disability
3 of 10
Crime
3 of 10
Housing and services
8 of 10
Living environment
7 of 10

These are relative area statistics, not measures of an individual household, affluence or absolute change. They cannot be compared with indices for other UK nations. Source: English Indices of Deprivation 2025, version 2025-v2.

Flood risk

Environment Agency long-term indicators for the area around addresses in this postcode. They are not an assessment of any individual property and do not show current or forecast flooding.

High risk addresses
0
Medium risk addresses
0
Low risk addresses
0
Groundwater flood alert area
Unlikely

Source: Environment Agency flood-risk postcode search tool data, version 2026-06-18. Check the long-term risk for an individual area. © Environment Agency copyright and/or database right 2025. All rights reserved.

Evidence in context

A factual reading of the data in this report's scope. It is not a location score or a recommendation.

Schools

Published establishments

38 open schools are in scope, including 24 primary and 5 secondary schools. Portslade Aldridge Community Academy is the nearest published school at 0 m.

Counts describe active establishment records. They do not assess admissions, catchments or quality.

Recorded crime

Published police records

1,315 published events cover 12 months, averaging 109.583 events per published month. The largest recorded category is Violence and sexual offences with 494 events.

The source publishes anonymised street-level events. These figures are not a measure of safety for an individual address.