Postcode BN1 5JL 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 0.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Three Cornered Copse.
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.
Withdean Woods has a very low crime rate, with approximately 26 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Withdean Woods is £66,776 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BN1 5JL.
Withdean Woods near BN1 5JL 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 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 |
| 0.4 mi | Westdene Woods | Medium | Walking directions to Westdene Woods |
| 0.4 mi | Westdene Green | Small | Walking directions to Westdene Green |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 71 | £960,000 | £609 |
| Terraced | 11 | £725,000 | £581 |
| Semi-Detached | 62 | £687,500 | £514 |
| Flats | 10 | £330,750 | £447 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 27 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN1 5JL.
In the BN1 5JL postcode area, located within Withdean Woods, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN1 5JL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Sally's Store | 3 The Parade, Valley Drive, Brighton, BN1 5FQ | Walking directions to Sally's Store |
| 0.4 mi | Londis | 5 The Parade, Hove, BN3 6DR | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.5 mi | Ace Food & Wine | 36 Eldred Avenue, Brighton, BN1 5EG | Walking directions to Ace Food & Wine |
Annual council tax rates for Brighton and Hove district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BN1 5JL, 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 5JL 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.
The median sale price around BN1 5JL in Withdean Woods is £740,000 (about £558 per square foot) based on 154 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to BN1 5JL, including Westdene Primary School (Good), Bilingual Primary School - Brighton & Hove (Good) and St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BN1 5JL is Preston Park, about 1,097 m away.
BN1 5JL 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).
The Member of Parliament for Brighton Pavilion covering BN1 5JL 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).
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.