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About

Wish ward is a residential area situated in the northern part of the city, primarily made up of quiet streets and local housing. The ward is bordered by the Lewes Road to the east, providing a main transport route into the city centre. Its landscape is characterised by a mix of suburban homes and several small, green spaces like Carden Park, which serve the local community.

A notable local landmark is the former Whitehawk Library, a historic building that now functions as a community hub. The area is also home to the City Academy Brighton, a secondary school serving the wider north Brighton population. Public transport is centred around bus services along the Lewes Road, connecting residents to other parts of Brighton and Hove.

Area overview

On average Wish has low deprivation and high crime levels. Approximately 8.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Wish is £59,822 per year. The median sale price in Wish is £497,500 (around £545 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £323,250 and £887,000.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
8.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Property prices in Wish

Median price: £497,500
Price per sq ft: £545
Sales (last 12 months): 120
Typical range (middle 50%): £323K – £887K

Based on 120 recent sales, the median property price is £497,500 (about £545 per square foot) in Wish area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £3,700,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wish over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached15£950,000£605
Semi-Detached33£915,000£634
Terraced20£480,000£593
Flats52£315,000£435

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Wish

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wish.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£699,950£279,000£641,500£427,500
2017£790,000£282,000£665,000£515,000
2018£757,500£280,000£737,000£398,000
2019£648,000£285,000£725,000£517,500
2020£842,000£272,950£665,000£425,000
2021£818,000£320,000£755,000£479,950
2022£1,100,000£305,000£950,000£551,000
2023£908,750£325,000£927,500£507,000
2024£935,000£360,000£914,000£610,000
2025£917,500£330,000£970,000£465,000
2026£950,000£316,500£877,500£480,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wish.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wish.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£518£403£448£421
2017£430£451£472£409
2018£465£404£474£444
2019£519£405£487£474
2020£514£431£537£489
2021£580£444£546£520
2022£621£514£671£561
2023£638£479£626£615
2024£579£529£622£605
2025£631£473£646£570
2026£605£431£571£593
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wish.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Wish in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Brighton and Hove district.

Band A£1,720
Band B£2,007
Band C£2,294
Band D£2,581
Band E£3,154
Band F£3,727
Band G£4,301
Band H£5,161

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Wish ward.

Local councillors

Bella Sankey

Wish - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Paul Nann

Wish - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Frequently asked questions about Wish

What is the average house price in Wish?

The median sale price in Wish is £497,500 (about £545 per square foot) based on 120 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is Wish?

Wish scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Wish sits around rank 22,472 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 Wish?

The average household income in Wish is around £59,822 per year, and 9% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Wish?

Wish is represented by 2 elected councillors: Bella Sankey (Labour Party) and Paul Nann (Labour Party).

All postcodesin Wish

BN411WA

Basin Road North

BN34QJ

St Leonards Avenue

BN35HT

Milnthorpe Road

BN34QD

Kingsway

BN35HS

Dallington Road

BN35NR

Ingram Crescent East

BN35SD

Portland Road

BN34LQ

Kingsway

BN35NQ

Portland Road

BN34QA

St Leonards Gardens

BN34HR

Langdale Road

BN34JU

Welbeck Avenue

BN34PL

Glastonbury Road

BN34LL

Wish Road

BN35TA

Worcester Villas

BN419DE

Wish

BN34FR

Carlisle Road

BN34DB

New Church Road

BN35SS

Rectory Close

BN419FE

Wish

BN419FT

Wish

BN34JD

New Church Road

BN34JF

Berriedale Avenue

BN35NL

Mansfield Road

BN34QS

St Leonards Road

BN34LA

Roman Road

BN35LG

Rothbury Road

BN35NE

Woodhouse Road

BN34EE

New Church Road

BN35HR

Kingsthorpe Road

BN34HG

Langdale Gardens

BN35RD

Amesbury Crescent

BN35NG

Portland Avenue

BN34LS

Norman Road

BN34LG

Marine Avenue

BN424XZ

Wish

BN35GA

School Road

BN419FS

Wish

BN35LN

Jesmond Road

BN35LL

Jesmond Road

BN34HH

Langdale Gardens

BN419DZ

Wish

BN419FR

Wish

BN35GB

Turner Place

BN35NF

Portland Avenue

BN35SP

Leicester Villas

BN34PH

Middleton Avenue

BN35LZ

Ingram Crescent West

BN34LT

Kingsway

BN419FU

Wish

BN34LX

Basin Road South

BN34FG

Kingsway

BN35LJ

Mornington Crescent

BN34BD

New Church Road

BN34JJ

Berriedale Avenue

BN34JH

Berriedale Avenue

BN34AY

Kingsway

BN419DX

Wish

BN34PE

Derek Avenue

BN35SQ

Leicester Villas

BN34PP

St Keyna Avenue

BN35RE

St Heliers Avenue

BN35LF

Portland Road

BN34PG

Kenton Road

BN35HQ

Bolsover Road

BN34JB

New Church Road

BN35SE

Portland Road

BN34HP

Langdale Road

BN34DA

New Church Road

BN419EQ

Wish

BN35LB

Ingram Crescent East

BN34HJ

Langdale Gardens

BN35HX

School Road

BN411UY

Basin Road North

BN34EF

Boundary Road

BN34EA

New Church Road

BN34EH

Boundary Road

BN34FS

Carlisle Road

BN35NB

Coleman Avenue

BN34FU

Kingsway

BN34HL

Langdale Gardens

BN34QQ

St Leonards Road

BN34HF

Kingsway

BN419FX

Wish

BN419ER

Wish

BN35UA

Aldrington Close

BN35LD

Portland Road

BN35QU

Portland Road

BN35SB

Portland Villas

BN419EA

Wish

BN34QP

St Leonards Road

BN35SW

Portland Lane

BN35SF

Portland Road

BN35NY

Ingram Crescent West

BN35QT

Portland Road

BN35NT

Portland Road

BN35LY

Ingram Crescent East

BN34LH

Marine Avenue

BN35TB

Worcester Villas

BN34LJ

Kingsway