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BN1 5FP

Hillcrest

Westdene & Hove Park

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Overview

Postcode BN1 5FP 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 19.8 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 nearest station is Preston Park, about 0.9 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Westdene Woods.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
20
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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 19.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 6.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Patcham West & Westdene is £64,821 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Patcham West & Westdene near BN1 5FP 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.

Nearby public transport stations for BN1 5FP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Preston Park

N/A

Walking directions to Preston Park

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
289
Population density
3,478.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
8.59(-73%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.28(-57%)
Other theft
3.3(-41%)
Drugs
1.98(-28%)
Other crime
1.98(+5%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
220
76.39%
Other White
30
10.42%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
9
3.12%
Other Asian
8
2.78%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
2.08%
Total population: 288

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
110
50%
Level 3 (A level)
35
15.91%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
14.55%
No qualifications
17
7.73%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
7.73%
Total 16+ residents: 220

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
51
45.95%
Owns outright
46
41.44%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
9.91%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.7%
Total households: 111

Property prices in Westdene & Hove Park

Median price£740,000
Price per sq ft£558
Sales (last 12 months)154
Typical range (middle 50%)£575K – £960K

Based on 154 recent sales, the median property price is £740,000 (about £558 per square foot) in Westdene & Hove Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £265,000 up to £3,500,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Westdene & Hove Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached71£960,000£609
Terraced11£725,000£581
Semi-Detached62£687,500£514
Flats10£330,750£447

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Westdene & Hove Park

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Westdene & Hove Park.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£840,000£254,500£475,000£485,000
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£1,037,000£335,000£674,500£625,000
2026£860,000£313,500£746,000£725,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Westdene & Hove Park.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Westdene & Hove Park.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£462£407£415£417
2017£445£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£597£476£519£581
2026£568£456£502£561
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Westdene & Hove Park.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN1 5FP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN1 5FP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Jun 202541, Hillcrest, Brighton, BN1 5FPSemi-DetachedFreehold£675,000
19 May 202553, Hillcrest, Brighton, BN1 5FPDetachedFreehold£440,000
27 Mar 202673, Redhill Drive, Brighton, BN1 5FLSemi-DetachedFreehold£737,000
13 Oct 202560, Redhill Drive, Brighton, BN1 5FLDetachedFreehold£725,000
19 Sept 202546, Redhill Drive, Brighton, BN1 5FLDetachedFreehold£1,220,000

Schools

In the BN1 5FP 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 5FP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWestdene Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miNot applicableDowns View Life Skills CollegeSpecial post 16 institution

Requires improvement

0.7 miPrimaryPatcham Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN1 5FP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BN1 5FP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Emma Hogan

Westdene & Hove Park - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Ivan Lyons

Westdene & Hove Park - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Samer Bagaeen

Westdene & Hove Park - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Siân Berry

Brighton Pavilion - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Green Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictBrighton and HoveE06000043
Parliamentary ConstituencyBrighton PavilionE14001130
ParishBrighton and Hove, unparished areaE43000034
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Patcham West & WestdeneE02003493
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Brighton and Hove 003CE01016998
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BN1 5FP

Is BN1 5FP (Patcham West & Westdene) safe?

The area around BN1 5FP 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 shoplifting.

What is the average house price near BN1 5FP?

The median sale price around BN1 5FP in Patcham West & Westdene is £740,000 (about £558 per square foot) based on 154 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BN1 5FP?

There are 7 schools close to BN1 5FP, including Westdene Primary School (Good), Downs View Life Skills College (Requires improvement) and Patcham Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BN1 5FP?

The closest station to BN1 5FP is Preston Park, about 1,397 m away.

How deprived is the area around BN1 5FP?

BN1 5FP scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,899 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BN1 5FP (Patcham West & Westdene) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Brighton Pavilion covering BN1 5FP 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).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.