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BN1 5JF

Shepherds Croft

Westdene & Hove Park

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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 26 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 69% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Withdean Woods is £66,776 per year. The nearest station is Preston Park, about 0.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Westdene Woods.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
26
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
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 26 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

7/10

The average income per household in Withdean Woods is £66,776 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

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
11.23(-65%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.32(-57%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.73(-27%)
Public order
4.14(-32%)
Other theft
2.96(-47%)
South East average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
94
47.47%
Level 3 (A level)
32
16.16%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
12.63%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
9.09%
No qualifications
16
8.08%
Total 16+ residents: 198

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

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 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN1 5JF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN1 5JF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 Mar 202518, Tongdean Rise, Brighton, BN1 5JGDetachedFreehold£1,025,000
05 Mar 202563, Wayland Avenue, Brighton, BN1 5JLDetachedFreehold£900,000
31 Mar 2025Withdean Lodge, 24B, Tongdean Lane, Brighton, BN1 5JDDetachedFreehold£1,550,000
09 May 202510, Valley Drive, Brighton, BN1 5FADetachedFreehold£694,400
17 Oct 202594, Wayland Avenue, Brighton, BN1 5JNDetachedFreehold£863,000

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BN1 5JF, 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)Withdean WoodsE02003501
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Brighton and Hove 011BE01017002
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BN1 5JF

Is BN1 5JF (Withdean Woods) safe?

The area around BN1 5JF records about 26 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 public order.

What is the average house price near BN1 5JF?

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

What schools are near BN1 5JF?

There are 9 schools close to BN1 5JF, including Westdene Primary School (Good), St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School (Good) and Lancing College Preparatory School At Hove. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BN1 5JF?

The closest station to BN1 5JF is Preston Park, about 919 m away.

How deprived is the area around BN1 5JF?

BN1 5JF scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,172 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BN1 5JF (Withdean Woods) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Brighton Pavilion covering BN1 5JF 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.