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BN1 5BJ

Westdene & Hove Park

Brighton and Hove

England / South East / Brighton and Hove / Withdean Woods / Westdene & Hove Park / BN1 5BJ

Overview

Postcode BN1 5BJ is located in an urban city, within the Westdene & Hove Park ward of Brighton and Hove in the South East region , and forms part of the Withdean Woods area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 33.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Withdean Woods is £67,100 per year. The nearest station is Preston Park located about 0.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Surrenden Field.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
33
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Withdean Woods has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,172 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 14% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Withdean Woods has a very low crime rate, with approximately 33.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 3.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income of residents in Withdean Woods is £67,100 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BN1 5BJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Withdean Woods near BN1 5BJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Preston Park located about 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.2 mi

Preston Park

N/A

1 mi

Hove

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miSurrenden FieldSmall

Property prices in Westdene & Hove Park

Based on 183 recent sales, the median property price is £720,000 in Westdene & Hove Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £170,000 up to £2,500,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached84£1,000,000
Flats37£305,000
Semi-Detached56£678,750
Terraced6£660,000

10 years price trend in Westdene & Hove Park

Schools

In the BN1 5BJ postcode area, located within Withdean Woods, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableLancing College Preparatory School At HoveOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miPrimarySt Bernadette's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.7 mi16 plusBrighton Hove and Sussex Sixth Form CollegeFurther education

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miMatlock StoreMaldon Road, Brighton and Hove, BN1 5BF
0.4 miTivoli Food And WineTivoli Crescent, Brighton and Hove, BN1 5ND
0.4 miTesco Express26 The Droveway, Hove, BN3 6LE
0.4 miSainsbury's Local227-233 Preston Road, Brighton, BN1 6SA
0.4 miPreston News and Off Licence221 Preston Road, Brighton, BN1 6SA

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.