Postcode BN1 5LT is located in an urban city, within the Westdene & Hove Park area of Brighton and Hove in the South East region, and forms part of the Patcham West & Westdene area. It has very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 53 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 37% 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 median sale price in Westdene & Hove Park is £722,500 (around £532 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £553,750 and £905,000. The nearest station is Preston Park, about 1.1 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Three Cornered Copse.
Patcham West & Westdene has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,933 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 9% least deprived areas in England.
Patcham West & Westdene has an average crime rate, with approximately 53 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Patcham West & Westdene is £64,821 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 259 ft away from BN1 5LT.
Patcham West & Westdene near BN1 5LT 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Three Cornered Copse | Large | Walking directions to Three Cornered Copse |
| 0.2 mi | Gatton park | Small | Walking directions to Gatton park |
Based on 160 recent sales, the median property price is £722,500 (about £532 per square foot) in Westdene & Hove Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £180,000 up to £3,500,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 68 | £868,000 | £571 |
| Terraced | 13 | £672,800 | £560 |
| Semi-Detached | 62 | £650,000 | £508 |
| Flats | 17 | £313,500 | £416 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £867,500 | £250,250 | £456,000 | £482,500 |
| 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 | £1,034,750 | £330,000 | £674,000 | £647,500 |
| 2026 | £835,000 | £300,000 | £596,500 | £636,400 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £465 | £406 | £413 | £437 |
| 2017 | £444 | £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 | £593 | £451 | £519 | £571 |
| 2026 | £538 | £412 | £493 | £557 |
There were 27 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN1 5LT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Dec 2025 | 5, Green Ridge, Brighton, BN1 5LT | Detached | Freehold | £1,100,000 | |
| 07 Aug 2026 | 1, Hilltop, Brighton, BN1 5LY | Detached | Freehold | £1,000,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 24, Whitethorn Drive, Brighton, BN1 5LH | Detached | Freehold | £845,000 | |
| 09 Dec 2025 | 9, Whitethorn Drive, Brighton, BN1 5LH | Detached | Freehold | £950,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2026 | 34, Glen Rise, Brighton, BN1 5LP | Detached | Freehold | £860,000 |
In the BN1 5LT postcode area, located within Patcham West & Westdene, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Westdene Primary School | Community school | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 1 Oct 2024. | |
| 0.9 mi | Secondary | King's School | Free schools | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 19 May 2026. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | West Blatchington Primary and Nursery School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Feb 2015. |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BN1 5LT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Sally's Store | 3 The Parade, Valley Drive, Brighton, BN1 5FQ | Walking directions to Sally's Store |
Annual council tax rates for Brighton and Hove district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BN1 5LT, 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 5LT records about 53 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 theft from the person.
The median sale price around BN1 5LT in Westdene & Hove Park is £722,500 (about £532 per square foot) based on 160 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to BN1 5LT, including Westdene Primary School (Outstanding), King's School (Outstanding) and West Blatchington Primary and Nursery School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
BN1 5LT scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,933 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 5LT 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).