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BN1 5EH

Westdene & Hove Park

Brighton and Hove

England / South East / Brighton and Hove / Patcham West & Westdene / Westdene & Hove Park / BN1 5EH

Overview

Postcode BN1 5EH 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 Patcham West & Westdene area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 27.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Patcham West & Westdene is £57,300 per year. The nearest station is Preston Park located about 1.0 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Withdean Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
28
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
1.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

1/10

Patcham West & Westdene has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,899 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 3% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Patcham West & Westdene has a very low crime rate, with approximately 27.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.8%

Approximately 1.8% 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.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Patcham West & Westdene is £57,300 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 108 ft away from BN1 5EH.

Flood risk

No risk

Patcham West & Westdene near BN1 5EH 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 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
1 mi

Preston Park

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miWithdean ParkLarge
0.2 miWestdene WoodsMedium
0.2 miPatcham Peace GardensSmall

Property prices in Westdene & Hove Park

Based on 189 recent sales, the median property price is £710,000 in Westdene & Hove Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £170,000 up to £2,500,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached86£1,000,000
Flats38£310,000
Semi-Detached59£677,500
Terraced6£660,000

10 years price trend in Westdene & Hove Park

Schools

In the BN1 5EH postcode area, located within Patcham West & Westdene, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWestdene Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableDowns View Life Skills CollegeSpecial post 16 institution

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryPatcham Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miAce Food & Wine36 Eldred Avenue, Brighton, BN1 5EG
0.3 miCo-op FoodOld London Road, Brighton and Hove, BN1 8XR
0.4 miAY Convenience Store116-118 Carden Avenue, Brighton, BN1 8NE

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.