Postcode BN1 6GJ is located in an urban city, within the Hollingdean & Fiveways area of Brighton and Hove in the South East region, and forms part of the Fiveways area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 25.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 70% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Fiveways is £82,016 per year. The median sale price in Hollingdean & Fiveways is £537,500 (around £513 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £426,875 and £751,250. The nearest station is London Road (Brighton), about 0.5 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Preston Park.
Fiveways has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,916 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 12% least deprived areas in England.
Fiveways has a very low crime rate, with approximately 25.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 2.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Fiveways is £82,016 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BN1 6GJ.
Fiveways near BN1 6GJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is London Road (Brighton) located about 0.5 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | London Road (Brighton) | N/A | Walking directions to London Road (Brighton) |
| 0.6 mi | Preston Park | N/A | Walking directions to Preston Park |
| 1 mi | Brighton | N/A | Walking directions to Brighton |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Preston Park | Large | Walking directions to Preston Park |
| 0.1 mi | Blakers Park | Small | Walking directions to Blakers Park |
Based on 156 recent sales, the median property price is £537,500 (about £513 per square foot) in Hollingdean & Fiveways area, with individual transactions ranging from £185,000 up to £1,250,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £745,000 | £429 |
| Semi-Detached | 26 | £632,500 | £471 |
| Terraced | 95 | £575,000 | £528 |
| Flats | 29 | £310,000 | £477 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £352,500 | £255,000 | £435,000 | £452,500 |
| 2017 | £537,500 | £258,500 | £482,500 | £491,250 |
| 2018 | £622,500 | £265,000 | £540,000 | £525,000 |
| 2019 | £490,000 | £282,500 | £563,750 | £467,000 |
| 2020 | £568,750 | £263,750 | £498,750 | £506,875 |
| 2021 | £645,000 | £280,000 | £580,000 | £585,000 |
| 2022 | £1,000,000 | £322,500 | £830,000 | £645,000 |
| 2023 | £499,000 | £294,000 | £854,000 | £680,000 |
| 2024 | £957,500 | £305,000 | £547,500 | £607,000 |
| 2025 | £610,000 | £290,000 | £645,000 | £572,000 |
| 2026 | £880,000 | £311,000 | £602,500 | £595,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £490 | £421 | £424 | £406 |
| 2017 | £446 | £448 | £443 | £445 |
| 2018 | £474 | £446 | £470 | £457 |
| 2019 | £466 | £453 | £465 | £452 |
| 2020 | £455 | £456 | £417 | £469 |
| 2021 | £501 | £451 | £450 | £503 |
| 2022 | £626 | £525 | £593 | £565 |
| 2023 | £457 | £471 | £542 | £557 |
| 2024 | £589 | £531 | £484 | £518 |
| 2025 | £567 | £480 | £471 | £543 |
| 2026 | £326 | £478 | £496 | £518 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN1 6GJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 May 2026 | Upper Maisonette, 123, Waldegrave Road, Brighton, BN1 6GJ | Flats | Leasehold | £390,000 | |
| 01 May 2026 | 83, Waldegrave Road, Brighton, BN1 6GJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £887,500 | |
| 19 Aug 2025 | 115, Waldegrave Road, Brighton, BN1 6GJ | Terraced | Freehold | £843,000 | |
| 29 Oct 2025 | 142, Waldegrave Road, Brighton, BN1 6GG | Terraced | Freehold | £835,000 | |
| 28 Aug 2025 | 156, Waldegrave Road, Brighton, BN1 6GG | Terraced | Freehold | £1,150,000 |
In the BN1 6GJ postcode area, located within Fiveways, there are 9 primary and 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Balfour Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Dec 2023. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Downs Junior School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Nov 2023. | |
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Dorothy Stringer School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Oct 2023. |
11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BN1 6GJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Londis | 108 Preston Drove, Brighton, BN1 6EW | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.1 mi | Hi Life Food Market | 101 Havelock Road, Brighton, BN1 6GL | Walking directions to Hi Life Food Market |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | 269 Preston Drove, Brighton, Brighton & Hove, BN1 6FL | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | Fiveways Convenience Store | 302 Ditchling Road, Brighton, BN1 6JG | Walking directions to Fiveways Convenience Store |
| 0.4 mi | Arkwrights | 86 Beaconsfield Road, Brighton, BN1 6DD | Walking directions to Arkwrights |
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 6GJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Bruno De Oliveira
Hollingdean & Fiveways - Elected 4 May 2023
Mohammed Asaduzzaman
Hollingdean & Fiveways - Elected 4 May 2023
Theresa Fowler
Hollingdean & Fiveways - Elected 4 May 2023
Siân Berry
Brighton Pavilion - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BN1 6GJ records about 25 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, public order and other theft.
The median sale price around BN1 6GJ in Hollingdean & Fiveways is £537,500 (about £513 per square foot) based on 156 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to BN1 6GJ, including Balfour Primary School (Good), Downs Junior School (Good) and Dorothy Stringer School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BN1 6GJ is London Road (Brighton), about 785 m away.
BN1 6GJ scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,916 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 6GJ is Siân Berry (Green Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Bruno De Oliveira (Labour Party), Mohammed Asaduzzaman (Labour Party) and Theresa Fowler (Labour Party).