Postcode BN1 5JE is located in an urban city, within the Westdene & Hove Park area of Brighton and Hove in the South East region, and forms part of the Patcham West & Westdene area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 20.4 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 median sale price in Westdene & Hove Park is £722,500 (around £532 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £553,750 and £905,000. The nearest station is Preston Park, about 0.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Three Cornered Copse.
Patcham West & Westdene has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,950 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 21% least deprived areas in England.
Patcham West & Westdene has a very low crime rate, with approximately 20.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Patcham West & Westdene is £64,821 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BN1 5JE.
Patcham West & Westdene near BN1 5JE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Preston Park located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Preston Park | N/A | Walking directions to Preston Park |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Three Cornered Copse | Large | Walking directions to Three Cornered Copse |
| 0.3 mi | Westdene Woods | Medium | Walking directions to Westdene Woods |
| 0.4 mi | Westdene Green | Small | Walking directions to Westdene Green |
Based on 160 recent sales, the median property price is £722,500 (about £532 per square foot) in Westdene & Hove Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £180,000 up to £3,500,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 68 | £868,000 | £571 |
| Terraced | 13 | £672,800 | £560 |
| Semi-Detached | 62 | £650,000 | £508 |
| Flats | 17 | £313,500 | £416 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £867,500 | £250,250 | £456,000 | £482,500 |
| 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 | £1,034,750 | £330,000 | £674,000 | £647,500 |
| 2026 | £835,000 | £300,000 | £596,500 | £636,400 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £465 | £406 | £413 | £437 |
| 2017 | £444 | £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 | £593 | £451 | £519 | £571 |
| 2026 | £538 | £412 | £493 | £557 |
There were 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN1 5JE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Mar 2026 | Flat 2, Ash House, 26, Tongdean Lane, Brighton, BN1 5JE | Flats | Leasehold | £300,000 | |
| 10 Dec 2025 | Flat 3, Ash House, 26, Tongdean Lane, Brighton, BN1 5JE | Flats | Leasehold | £200,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | 94, Wayland Avenue, Brighton, BN1 5JN | Detached | Freehold | £863,000 | |
| 24 Jul 2026 | 9, Tongdean Rise, Brighton, BN1 5JG | Detached | Freehold | £690,000 | |
| 03 Jul 2026 | 99, Valley Drive, Brighton, BN1 5FF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £650,000 |
In the BN1 5JE postcode area, located within Patcham West & Westdene, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Westdene Primary School | Community school | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 1 Oct 2024. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 6 Jan 2026. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Bilingual Primary School - Brighton & Hove | Free schools | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 17 Mar 2026. |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BN1 5JE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Sally's Store | 3 The Parade, Valley Drive, Brighton, BN1 5FQ | Walking directions to Sally's Store |
| 0.4 mi | Eldred Avenue Londis | 36 Eldred Avenue, Brighton, BN1 5EG | Walking directions to Eldred Avenue Londis |
Annual council tax rates for Brighton and Hove district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BN1 5JE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Emma Hogan
Westdene & Hove Park - Elected 4 May 2023
Ivan Lyons
Westdene & Hove Park - Elected 4 May 2023
Samer Bagaeen
Westdene & Hove Park - Elected 4 May 2023
Siân Berry
Brighton Pavilion - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BN1 5JE 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 other theft.
The median sale price around BN1 5JE in Westdene & Hove Park is £722,500 (about £532 per square foot) based on 160 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to BN1 5JE, including Westdene Primary School (Outstanding), St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School (Good) and Bilingual Primary School - Brighton & Hove (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BN1 5JE is Preston Park, about 1,217 m away.
BN1 5JE scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,950 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Brighton Pavilion covering BN1 5JE 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).