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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 £551 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £330,000 and £856,250.

Crime rate

8/10

Crimes per 1k residents

N/A

Deprivation level

4/10

Income level

4/10

Connectivity

N/A

Property prices in Wish

Median price: £497,500

Price per sq ft: £551

Sales (last 12 months): 128

Typical range (middle 50%): £330K – £856K

Based on 128 recent sales, the median property price is £497,500 (about £551 per square foot) in Wish area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £1,610,000.

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.
Type	Sales	Median	£/sq ft	P5	P25	P75	P95
Detached	14	£945,000	£603	£731,250	£866,250	£1,096,250	£1,285,000
Semi-Detached	33	£886,000	£625	£585,000	£767,000	£1,115,100	£1,355,600
Terraced	23	£480,000	£577	£351,780	£425,000	£575,000	£690,200
Flats	58	£321,500	£456	£159,350	£265,000	£409,625	£578,850

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Wish

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wish.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
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	£330,626	£970,000	£465,000
2026	£950,000	£321,500	£873,500	£480,000

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wish.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
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	£483	£643	£570
2026	£605	£433	£575	£577

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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