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BN1 5FL

Westdene & Hove Park

Brighton and Hove

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Detailed insights for BN1 5FL

Overview

Postcode BN1 5FL 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 21.0 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 0.8 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Westdene Woods.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
21
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
1.7%
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 26,954 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 18% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Patcham West & Westdene has a very low crime rate, with approximately 21.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.7%

Approximately 1.7% 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 5FL.

Flood risk

No risk

Patcham West & Westdene near BN1 5FL 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BN1 5FL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Preston Park

N/A

Walking directions to Preston Park

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BN1 5FL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miWestdene WoodsMediumWalking directions to Westdene Woods
0.2 miWestdene GreenSmallWalking directions to Westdene Green
0.3 miGatton parkSmallWalking directions to Gatton park

Area Profile

Population
338
Population density
4,204 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
275
81.6%
Other White
18
5.34%
White and Asian (mixed)
9
2.67%
Other
8
2.37%
Chinese
7
2.08%
Total population: 337

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
61
50.83%
Owns outright
51
42.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
5%
Other social rented
2
1.67%
Total households: 120

Property prices in Westdene & Hove Park

Based on 191 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.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Westdene & Hove Park in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Westdene & Hove Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached83£900,000
Flats31£300,000
Semi-Detached65£705,000
Terraced12£665,000

10 year median price trend in Westdene & Hove Park

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Westdene & Hove Park.

Schools

In the BN1 5FL postcode area, located within Patcham West & Westdene, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN1 5FL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWestdene Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miNot applicableDowns View Life Skills CollegeSpecial post 16 institution

Requires improvement

0.8 miPrimaryPatcham Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN1 5FL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN1 5FL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSally's Store3 The Parade, Valley Drive, Brighton, BN1 5FQWalking directions to Sally's Store
0.3 miAce Food & Wine36 Eldred Avenue, Brighton, BN1 5EGWalking directions to Ace Food & Wine

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Brighton and Hove district (2025-26).

Band A£1,638
Band B£1,911
Band C£2,184
Band D£2,457
Band E£3,003
Band F£3,549
Band G£4,095
Band H£4,914

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictBrighton and HoveE06000043
Parliamentary ConstituencyBrighton PavilionE14001130
WardWestdene & Hove ParkE05015417
ParishBrighton and Hove, unparished areaE43000034
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Patcham West & WestdeneE02003493
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Brighton and Hove 003EE01017000
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.