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BN1 5JS

Tongdean Lane

Patcham & Hollingbury

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Overview

Postcode BN1 5JS is located in an urban city, within the Patcham & Hollingbury ward 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 nearest station is Preston Park, about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Withdean Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
20
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
1.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

3/10

Patcham West & Westdene has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,954 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 18% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Patcham West & Westdene has a very low crime rate, with approximately 20.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.4%

Approximately 1.4% 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 per household in Patcham West & Westdene is £64,821 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 111 ft away from BN1 5JS.

Flood risk

No risk

Patcham West & Westdene near BN1 5JS 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BN1 5JS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Preston Park

N/A

Walking directions to Preston Park

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BN1 5JS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miWithdean ParkLargeWalking directions to Withdean Park
0.3 miWestdene WoodsMediumWalking directions to Westdene Woods
0.4 miWestdene GreenSmallWalking directions to Westdene Green

Area Profile

Population
244
Population density
5,616.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
8.83(-72%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.97(-60%)
Other theft
3.86(-31%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.76(-57%)
Other crime
1.1(-42%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
166
68.03%
Other White
38
15.57%
Other Asian
10
4.1%
Other
9
3.69%
Indian
6
2.46%
Total population: 244

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
91
41.36%
No qualifications
44
20%
Level 3 (A level)
38
17.27%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
22
10%
Apprenticeship
10
4.55%
Total 16+ residents: 220

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
61
43.57%
Private landlord or letting agency
48
34.29%
Owns with a mortgage
22
15.71%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.57%
Shared ownership
2
1.43%
Total households: 140

Property prices in Patcham & Hollingbury

Median price£457,500
Price per sq ft£452
Sales (last 12 months)164
Typical range (middle 50%)£371K – £593K

Based on 164 recent sales, the median property price is £457,500 (about £452 per square foot) in Patcham & Hollingbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £124,500 up to £1,375,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Patcham & Hollingbury over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached33£635,000£526
Semi-Detached86£485,000£479
Terraced13£440,000£423
Flats32£270,000£364

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Patcham & Hollingbury

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Patcham & Hollingbury.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£613,000£250,000£375,000£315,000
2017£577,500£240,000£388,250£333,913
2018£580,000£240,000£390,000£335,000
2019£622,000£237,500£390,000£330,000
2020£677,250£220,000£412,000£360,650
2021£672,500£258,750£450,000£376,000
2022£736,000£258,000£520,000£444,250
2023£835,000£262,500£492,500£420,000
2024£710,000£262,500£449,250£420,000
2025£622,500£260,000£470,000£442,500
2026£620,000£284,000£510,000£493,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Patcham & Hollingbury.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Patcham & Hollingbury.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£434£366£388£340
2017£441£332£400£353
2018£446£350£390£384
2019£428£335£396£374
2020£410£378£415£416
2021£466£353£448£465
2022£520£368£513£499
2023£522£381£516£465
2024£499£404£465£465
2025£506£346£476£478
2026£557£372£460£361
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Patcham & Hollingbury.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Patcham & Hollingbury in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN1 5JS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN1 5JS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Nov 2025Flat 60, Windsor Court, Tongdean Lane, Brighton, BN1 5JSFlatsLeasehold£125,000
05 Sept 2025Flat 83, Windsor Court, Tongdean Lane, Brighton, BN1 5JSFlatsLeasehold£143,750
23 May 2025Flat 81, Windsor Court, Tongdean Lane, Brighton, BN1 5JSFlatsLeasehold£192,000
07 Mar 2025Flat 66, Windsor Court, Tongdean Lane, Brighton, BN1 5JSFlatsLeasehold£205,000
28 Jan 20252, The Park Mews, Brighton, BN1 6XPDetachedFreehold£625,000

Schools

In the BN1 5JS postcode area, located within Patcham West & Westdene, there are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN1 5JS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimarySt Bernadette's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryWestdene Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 mi16 plusVarndean CollegeFurther education

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN1 5JS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 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 5JS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Alistair McNair

Patcham & Hollingbury - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Ann Meadows

Patcham & Hollingbury - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Carol Theobald

Patcham & Hollingbury - 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)Patcham West & WestdeneE02003493
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Brighton and Hove 003EE01017000
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1993-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BN1 5JS

Is BN1 5JS (Patcham West & Westdene) safe?

The area around BN1 5JS 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 shoplifting.

What is the average house price near BN1 5JS?

The median sale price around BN1 5JS in Patcham West & Westdene is £457,500 (about £452 per square foot) based on 164 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BN1 5JS?

There are 11 schools close to BN1 5JS, including St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School (Good), Westdene Primary School (Good) and Varndean College (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BN1 5JS?

The closest station to BN1 5JS is Preston Park, about 795 m away.

How deprived is the area around BN1 5JS?

BN1 5JS scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,954 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BN1 5JS (Patcham West & Westdene) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Brighton Pavilion covering BN1 5JS is Siân Berry (Green Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Alistair McNair (Conservative and Unionist Party), Ann Meadows (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Carol Theobald (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.