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BN1 5JF

Westdene & Hove Park

Brighton and Hove

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Detailed insights for BN1 5JF

Overview

Postcode BN1 5JF 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 Withdean Woods area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 34.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Withdean Woods is £67,100 per year. The nearest station is Preston Park located about 0.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest medium park is Westdene Woods.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Withdean Woods has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,172 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 14% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Withdean Woods has a very low crime rate, with approximately 34.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1%

Approximately 1.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 3.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income of residents in Withdean Woods is £67,100 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Withdean Woods near BN1 5JF 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BN1 5JF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Preston Park

N/A

Walking directions to Preston Park

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
237
Population density
1,549 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
179
76.5%
Other White
12
5.13%
Indian
9
3.85%
White and Asian (mixed)
9
3.85%
Chinese
6
2.56%
Total population: 234

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
55
53.92%
Owns with a mortgage
38
37.25%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
7.84%
Social rents from council
1
0.98%
Total households: 102

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 5JF postcode area, located within Withdean Woods, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN1 5JF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryWestdene Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miPrimarySt Bernadette's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.8 miNot applicableLancing College Preparatory School At HoveOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN1 5JF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miSally's Store3 The Parade, Valley Drive, Brighton, BN1 5FQWalking directions to Sally's Store
0.4 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)Withdean WoodsE02003501
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Brighton and Hove 011BE01017002
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.