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Coldean & Moulsecoomb North

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About

Coldean & Moulsecoomb North is a residential area situated in a valley on the northeastern edge of Brighton. The housing is primarily post-war, with a mix of terraced homes, low-rise flats, and student accommodation serving the nearby University of Brighton campus. The landscape is defined by the South Downs, with the wooded slopes of Hollingbury and Stanmer Park forming a green backdrop.

A central feature is the Wild Park, a large area of downland and woodland that cuts through the locality. The area is practical, with local shops and schools serving its communities. It is well-connected by several main roads leading into the city centre and out towards Lewes.

Area overview

On average Coldean & Moulsecoomb North has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 73 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 13% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 32% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Coldean & Moulsecoomb North is £48,604 per year. There are 2 schools in Coldean & Moulsecoomb North: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Coldean & Moulsecoomb North is home to around 10,115 people, with a population density of about 1,679.3 per km².

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
73
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
32%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Coldean & Moulsecoomb North Population
10,115
Population density
1,679.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
34.4(+8%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.87(+62%)
Other theft
8.9(+59%)
Public order
5.93(-2%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.54(-14%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,967
68.89%
Other White
768
7.59%
African
381
3.77%
Chinese
242
2.39%
Other Asian
228
2.25%
Total population: 10,113

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
4,658
50.66%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,607
17.48%
No qualifications
1,185
12.89%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
728
7.92%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
564
6.13%
Total 16+ residents: 9,195

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
721
34.7%
Owns outright
441
21.22%
Owns with a mortgage
378
18.19%
Private landlord or letting agency
358
17.23%
Other social rented
122
5.87%
Total households: 2,078

Property prices in Coldean & Moulsecoomb North

Median price£357,750
Price per sq ft£393
Sales (last 12 months)26
Typical range (middle 50%)£346K – £393K

Based on 26 recent sales, the median property price is £357,750 (about £393 per square foot) in Coldean & Moulsecoomb North area, with individual transactions ranging from £175,000 up to £555,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Coldean & Moulsecoomb North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached13£380,000£399
Terraced10£350,000£405
Flats3£185,000£387

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Coldean & Moulsecoomb North

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Coldean & Moulsecoomb North.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£196,000£298,500£270,000
2017£195,000£320,000£325,000
2018£171,250£315,000£300,000
2019£335,000£308,750
2020£180,000£330,000£325,500
2021£250,000£370,000£319,250
2022£324,625£390,000£367,000
2023£207,500£425,000£358,500
2024£157,000£380,000£360,000
2025£267,500£397,500£355,500
2026£185,000£370,000£348,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Coldean & Moulsecoomb North.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Coldean & Moulsecoomb North.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£405£314£322
2017£359£338£318
2018£338£359£327
2019£302£326
2020£322£348£365
2021£484£354£363
2022£350£405£432
2023£346£408£461
2024£297£405£347
2025£379£381£433
2026£409£392£376
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Coldean & Moulsecoomb North.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Coldean & Moulsecoomb North in the last year.

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.