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BN1 5HD

Westdene & Hove Park

Brighton and Hove

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Detailed insights for BN1 5HD

Overview

Postcode BN1 5HD 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 1.2 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Westdene Woods.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
66
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

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

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 227 ft away from BN1 5HD.

Flood risk

No risk

Patcham West & Westdene near BN1 5HD 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
320
Population density
3,928.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
240
75.24%
Other White
26
8.15%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
11
3.45%
Other
9
2.82%
Irish
6
1.88%
Total population: 319

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
67
48.91%
Owns with a mortgage
58
42.34%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
6.57%
Shared ownership
2
1.46%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.73%
Total households: 137

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 5HD postcode area, located within Patcham West & Westdene, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.7 miNot applicableDowns View Life Skills CollegeSpecial post 16 institution

Requires improvement

0.9 miPrimaryPatcham Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN1 5HD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN1 5HD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSally's Store3 The Parade, Valley Drive, Brighton, BN1 5FQWalking directions to Sally's Store

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 003DE01016999
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.