Postcode BN1 5AZ is located in an urban city, within the Westdene & Hove Park area of Brighton and Hove in the South East region, and forms part of the Patcham West & Westdene area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 20.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 76% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Patcham West & Westdene is £64,821 per year. The median sale price in Westdene & Hove Park is £722,500 (around £532 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £553,750 and £905,000. The nearest station is Preston Park, about 0.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest large park is Withdean Park.
Patcham West & Westdene has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,950 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 21% least deprived areas in England.
Patcham West & Westdene has a very low crime rate, with approximately 20.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 17.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Patcham West & Westdene is £64,821 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 114 ft away from BN1 5AZ.
Patcham West & Westdene near BN1 5AZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Preston Park located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Preston Park | N/A | Walking directions to Preston Park |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Withdean Park | Large | Walking directions to Withdean Park |
| 0.1 mi | Westdene Woods | Medium | Walking directions to Westdene Woods |
| 0.4 mi | Patcham Peace Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Patcham Peace Gardens |
Based on 160 recent sales, the median property price is £722,500 (about £532 per square foot) in Westdene & Hove Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £180,000 up to £3,500,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 68 | £868,000 | £571 |
| Terraced | 13 | £672,800 | £560 |
| Semi-Detached | 62 | £650,000 | £508 |
| Flats | 17 | £313,500 | £416 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £867,500 | £250,250 | £456,000 | £482,500 |
| 2017 | £870,000 | £272,000 | £525,000 | £505,000 |
| 2018 | £800,000 | £280,000 | £535,000 | £528,750 |
| 2019 | £825,000 | £265,000 | £550,000 | £583,250 |
| 2020 | £882,500 | £283,000 | £550,000 | £587,500 |
| 2021 | £924,000 | £315,000 | £612,000 | £613,750 |
| 2022 | £1,195,000 | £268,750 | £700,000 | £705,000 |
| 2023 | £1,037,125 | £325,000 | £670,000 | £660,800 |
| 2024 | £1,045,000 | £314,975 | £649,000 | £612,500 |
| 2025 | £1,034,750 | £330,000 | £674,000 | £647,500 |
| 2026 | £835,000 | £300,000 | £596,500 | £636,400 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £465 | £406 | £413 | £437 |
| 2017 | £444 | £403 | £420 | £421 |
| 2018 | £470 | £387 | £408 | £467 |
| 2019 | £479 | £372 | £430 | £454 |
| 2020 | £468 | £380 | £438 | £472 |
| 2021 | £518 | £424 | £476 | £514 |
| 2022 | £627 | £402 | £545 | £578 |
| 2023 | £578 | £512 | £489 | £534 |
| 2024 | £569 | £415 | £499 | £515 |
| 2025 | £593 | £451 | £519 | £571 |
| 2026 | £538 | £412 | £493 | £557 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN1 5AZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Sept 2026 | 21, Eldred Avenue, Brighton, BN1 5EB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £540,000 | |
| 09 Jun 2026 | 19, Eldred Avenue, Brighton, BN1 5EB | Detached | Freehold | £777,000 | |
| 16 Feb 2026 | Flat 18, Bourne Court, London Road, Brighton, BN1 8QQ | Other | Leasehold | £192,000 | |
| 06 Jun 2025 | Flat 55, Mandalay Court, London Road, Brighton, BN1 8QW | Flats | Leasehold | £235,000 | |
| 14 Jan 2026 | 44, The Priory, London Road, Brighton, BN1 8QT | Flats | Leasehold | £283,000 |
In the BN1 5AZ postcode area, located within Patcham West & Westdene, there are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Westdene Primary School | Community school | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 1 Oct 2024. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Patcham Infant School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Nov 2022. | |
| 0.7 mi | Secondary | Patcham High School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Nov 2017. |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BN1 5AZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Eldred Avenue Londis | 36 Eldred Avenue, Brighton, BN1 5EG | Walking directions to Eldred Avenue Londis |
Annual council tax rates for Brighton and Hove district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BN1 5AZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Emma Hogan
Westdene & Hove Park - Elected 4 May 2023
Ivan Lyons
Westdene & Hove Park - Elected 4 May 2023
Samer Bagaeen
Westdene & Hove Park - Elected 4 May 2023
Siân Berry
Brighton Pavilion - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BN1 5AZ records about 20 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft.
The median sale price around BN1 5AZ in Westdene & Hove Park is £722,500 (about £532 per square foot) based on 160 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to BN1 5AZ, including Westdene Primary School (Outstanding), Patcham Infant School (Good) and Patcham High School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BN1 5AZ is Preston Park, about 1,135 m away.
BN1 5AZ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,950 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Brighton Pavilion covering BN1 5AZ is Siân Berry (Green Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Emma Hogan (Conservative and Unionist Party), Ivan Lyons (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Samer Bagaeen (Conservative and Unionist Party).