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BN1 5LJ

Westdene & Hove Park

Brighton and Hove

England / South East / Brighton and Hove / Patcham West & Westdene / Westdene & Hove Park / BN1 5LJ

Overview

Postcode BN1 5LJ 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 Patcham West & Westdene area. It has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 67.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Patcham West & Westdene is £57,300 per year. The nearest station is Preston Park located about 1.2 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Westdene Woods.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
68
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

2/10

Patcham West & Westdene has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,914 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 12% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Patcham West & Westdene has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 67.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0%

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.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Patcham West & Westdene is £57,300 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 253 ft away from BN1 5LJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Patcham West & Westdene near BN1 5LJ 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miWestdene WoodsMedium
0.4 miWestdene GreenSmall
0.1 miGatton parkSmall

Property prices in Westdene & Hove Park

Based on 189 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.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached86£1,000,000
Flats38£310,000
Semi-Detached59£677,500
Terraced6£660,000

10 years price trend in Westdene & Hove Park

Schools

In the BN1 5LJ postcode area, located within Patcham West & Westdene, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryWestdene Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.8 miNot applicableDowns View Life Skills CollegeSpecial post 16 institution

Requires improvement

1.0 miPrimaryPatcham Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miSally's Store3 The Parade, Valley Drive, Brighton, BN1 5FQ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.