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BN1 5FF

Westdene & Hove Park

Brighton and Hove

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

Overview

Postcode BN1 5FF 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 moderate crime levels, with around 67.7 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 0.9 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Three Cornered Copse.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
68
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
4.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Patcham West & Westdene has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,914 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 12% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Patcham West & Westdene has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 67.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.5%

Approximately 4.5% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Patcham West & Westdene near BN1 5FF 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.9 mi

Preston Park

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miThree Cornered CopseLarge
0.4 miWestdene WoodsMedium
0.4 miWestdene GreenSmall

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 5FF postcode area, located within Patcham West & Westdene, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryWestdene Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.8 miNot applicableDowns View Life Skills CollegeSpecial post 16 institution

Requires improvement

0.9 miPrimaryBilingual Primary School - Brighton & HoveFree schools

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miSally's Store3 The Parade, Valley Drive, Brighton, BN1 5FQ
0.5 miAce Food & Wine36 Eldred Avenue, Brighton, BN1 5EG

Data Sources

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