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BN1 5FQ

Westdene & Hove Park

Brighton and Hove

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

Overview

Postcode BN1 5FQ 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 65.7 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 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Three Cornered Copse.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
66
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

5/10

Patcham West & Westdene has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 65.7 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 5FQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Patcham West & Westdene near BN1 5FQ 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

Area Profile

Population
294
Population density
4,032.9 per km²

Demographics

British
227
76.95%
Other White
28
9.49%
White and Asian (mixed)
9
3.05%
Other
8
2.71%
Indian
5
1.69%
Total population: 295

Housing

Owns outright
50
44.64%
Owns with a mortgage
46
41.07%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
7.14%
Other social rented
4
3.57%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.79%
Total households: 112

Property prices in Westdene & Hove Park

Based on 193 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.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached81£1,000,000
Flats35£300,000
Semi-Detached64£705,000
Terraced13£660,000

10 years price trend in Westdene & Hove Park

Schools

In the BN1 5FQ postcode area, located within Patcham West & Westdene, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryWestdene Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.9 miNot applicableDowns View Life Skills CollegeSpecial post 16 institution

Requires improvement

0.9 miPrimaryBilingual Primary School - Brighton & HoveFree schools

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miSally's Store3 The Parade, Valley Drive, Brighton, BN1 5FQ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.