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Hollingdean & Fiveways

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About

Hollingdean & Fiveways is a residential ward situated north of Brighton's city centre, characterised by its mix of Victorian terraces and post-war housing. The area is defined by its steep hills, with streets like Hollingdean Road and Ditchling Rise creating a distinct topography. Local life centres around several small parades of shops and community facilities, serving the immediate neighbourhood.

The ward is home to the City Park allotments, one of the largest such sites in the region, reflecting a strong local gardening culture. Open spaces include Hollingbury Park, which offers wooded walks and remains a quieter alternative to the downs. The area functions primarily as a practical residential district, with good bus links connecting it to the wider city.

Area overview

On average Hollingdean & Fiveways has average deprivation and high crime levels. Approximately 19.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Hollingdean & Fiveways is £64,870 per year. There are 5 schools in Hollingdean & Fiveways: 5 primary (1 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good).

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
19.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Property prices in Hollingdean & Fiveways

Median price£525,000
Price per sq ft£523
Sales (last 12 months)149
Typical range (middle 50%)£426K – £715K

Based on 149 recent sales, the median property price is £525,000 (about £523 per square foot) in Hollingdean & Fiveways area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £1,250,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hollingdean & Fiveways over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached24£601,750£468
Terraced91£575,000£538
Detached6£545,000£463
Flats28£312,500£487

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hollingdean & Fiveways

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hollingdean & Fiveways.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£380,000£252,425£490,000£445,000
2017£537,500£258,500£482,500£491,250
2018£622,500£265,000£540,000£525,000
2019£490,000£282,500£563,750£467,000
2020£568,750£263,750£498,750£506,875
2021£645,000£280,000£580,000£585,000
2022£1,000,000£322,500£830,000£645,000
2023£499,000£294,000£854,000£680,000
2024£957,500£305,000£547,500£607,000
2025£610,000£290,000£645,000£565,500
2026£1,015,000£316,000£510,000£650,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hollingdean & Fiveways.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hollingdean & Fiveways.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£477£447£424£409
2017£446£448£443£445
2018£474£446£470£457
2019£466£453£465£452
2020£455£456£417£469
2021£501£451£450£503
2022£626£525£593£565
2023£457£471£542£557
2024£589£531£484£518
2025£567£485£471£541
2026£326£487£455£524
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hollingdean & Fiveways.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Hollingdean & Fiveways in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Hollingdean & Fiveways

What is the average house price in Hollingdean & Fiveways?

The median sale price in Hollingdean & Fiveways is £525,000 (about £523 per square foot) based on 149 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Hollingdean & Fiveways?

Hollingdean & Fiveways has 5 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 3 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Hollingdean & Fiveways?

Hollingdean & Fiveways scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Hollingdean & Fiveways sits around rank 18,662 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Hollingdean & Fiveways?

The average household income in Hollingdean & Fiveways is around £64,870 per year, and 19% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Hollingdean & Fiveways?

Hollingdean & Fiveways is represented by 3 elected councillors: Bruno De Oliveira (Labour Party), Mohammed Asaduzzaman (Labour Party) and Theresa Fowler (Labour Party).

All postcodes in Hollingdean & Fiveways

BN16FJ

Preston Drove

BN17EY

Lynchet Close

BN16NJ

Friar Walk

BN17ES

Brentwood Road

BN17BS

Hinton Close

BN16FA

Stanford Avenue

BN17HQ

Stanmer Villas

BN17JP

Hollingbury Park Avenue

BN17DW

Brentwood Road

BN16LE

Preston Drove

BN16JX

Ditchling Gardens

BN16LW

Osborne Road

BN16JF

Ditchling Road

BN19HU

Home Farm Business Centre

BN16FG

Cleveland Road

BN17BJ

Davey Drive

BN16GH

Lucerne Road

BN17BQ

Romsey Close

BN16JU

Ditchling Road

BN17DY

Brentwood Road

BN17JT

Stanmer Park Road

BN16HF

Beaconsfield Villas

BN17HZ

Brentwood Road

BN17GP

Payne Terrace

BN16HB

Beaconsfield Villas

BN16BL

Hayloft Mews

BN16EN

St Andrews Road

BN17HJ

Hollingbury Rise

BN17HG

Quarry Bank Road

BN17HW

Burstead Close

BN17FD

Lambourne Road

BN17GD

Roedale Road

BN16GD

Chester Terrace

BN16JE

Ditchling Road

BN16LS

Osborne Road

BN16NH

Friar Road

BN16NR

Friar Close

BN17FB

Wolverstone Drive

BN17JH

Stanmer Park Road

BN17GH

Barnett Road

BN17BW

The Crossway

BN16LF

Lowther Road

BN17JF

Hollingbury Park Avenue

BN17GT

Upper Hollingdean Road

BN17BP

Melrose Close

BN16LR

Osborne Road

BN16JL

Ditchling Road

BN17GL

Dudley Road

BN16FP

Southdown Place

BN17HP

Stanmer Villas

BN17FG

Crespin Way

BN17GJ

Barnett Road

BN16EW

Preston Drove

BN16JQ

Sandgate Road

BN16GB

Chester Terrace

BN17AE

Salehurst Close

BN17GE

Hollingbury Place

BN16EJ

Edburton Avenue

BN17HN

Stanmer Villas

BN17DZ

Brentwood Road

BN17JG

Hollingbury Park Avenue

BN16ND

Balfour Road

BN16LL

Ashford Road

BN17BR

Fountains Close

BN17BG

Waverley Crescent

BN17HA

Hollingdean Terrace

BN17GR

Upper Hollingdean Road

BN16JG

Ditchling Road

BN16GJ

Waldegrave Road

BN17EL

The Crossway

BN17JA

Hollingbury Road

BN16LP

Dover Road

BN16JP

Sandgate Road

BN17JN

Hollingbury Road

BN17FF

Barrow Hill

BN17EG

Horton Road

BN16LG

Lowther Road

BN16GQ

Havelock Road

BN17HR

Brentwood Road

BN17FJ

Lambourne Close

BN19JS

Lewes Road

BN17BT

Mountfields

BN17GU

Florence Place

BN17GW

Meat Market

BN17JQ

Hollingbury Park Avenue

BN17HH

Hollingbury Rise

BN16HE

Beaconsfield Villas

BN16GE

Waldegrave Road

BN16EQ

Edburton Avenue

BN17EH

Horton Road

BN17HB

Hollingdean Terrace

BN17FH

Tavistock Down

BN17GY

Oldbury Row

BN16XD

Hollingbury Copse

BN17BU

Beal Crescent

BN16FH

Southdown Road

BN16EL

Edburton Avenue

BN17JR

Hollingbury Rise West

BN17BF

Davey Drive

BN17GX

Roedale Road

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.