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BN1 6JP

Sandgate Road

Hollingdean & Fiveways

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Detailed insights for BN1 6JP

Overview

Postcode BN1 6JP 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 12.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 85% 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 0.6 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Hollingbury Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
13
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Fiveways has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,178 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 5% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Fiveways has a very low crime rate, with approximately 12.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1%

Approximately 1.0% 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.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Fiveways is £82,016 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BN1 6JP.

Flood risk

No risk

Fiveways near BN1 6JP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is London Road (Brighton) located about 0.6 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BN1 6JP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

London Road (Brighton)

N/A

Walking directions to London Road (Brighton)
0.8 mi

Preston Park

N/A

Walking directions to Preston Park
0.8 mi

Moulsecoomb

N/A

Walking directions to Moulsecoomb

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BN1 6JP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miHollingbury ParkLargeWalking directions to Hollingbury Park
0.2 miBlakers ParkSmallWalking directions to Blakers Park

Area Profile

Population
261
Population density
11,909.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
7.54(-76%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.4(-64%)
Vehicle crime
1.88(-49%)
Other crime
0.63(-67%)
Other theft
0.63(-89%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
219
83.91%
Other White
21
8.05%
Irish
7
2.68%
Chinese
6
2.3%
Other
4
1.53%
Total population: 261

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
109
50.46%
Level 3 (A level)
42
19.44%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
11.57%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
7.87%
No qualifications
14
6.48%
Total 16+ residents: 216

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
50
48.08%
Owns outright
33
31.73%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
16.35%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.92%
Shared ownership
1
0.96%
Total households: 104

Property prices in Hollingdean & Fiveways

Median price: £537,500
Price per sq ft: £513
Sales (last 12 months): 156
Typical range (middle 50%): £427K – £751K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hollingdean & Fiveways over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached6£745,000£429
Semi-Detached26£632,500£471
Terraced95£575,000£528
Flats29£310,000£477

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hollingdean & Fiveways

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hollingdean & Fiveways.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hollingdean & Fiveways.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hollingdean & Fiveways.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hollingdean & Fiveways.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Hollingdean & Fiveways in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN1 6JP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN1 6JP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
21 Oct 202533, Sandgate Road, Brighton, BN1 6JPTerracedFreehold£540,000
09 Sept 202577, Sandgate Road, Brighton, BN1 6JPTerracedFreehold£535,000
22 Aug 202519, Sandgate Road, Brighton, BN1 6JPTerracedFreehold£520,000
30 May 202547, Sandgate Road, Brighton, BN1 6JPTerracedFreehold£565,500
09 May 202575, Sandgate Road, Brighton, BN1 6JPTerracedFreehold£460,000

Schools

In the BN1 6JP postcode area, located within Fiveways, there are 9 primary and 2 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.

Nearby schools for BN1 6JP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryBalfour Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.4 miSecondaryVarndean SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.4 miSecondaryDorothy Stringer SchoolCommunity school
Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BN1 6JP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN1 6JP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miFiveways Convenience Store302 Ditchling Road, Brighton, BN1 6JGWalking directions to Fiveways Convenience Store
0.1 miCo-op Food269 Preston Drove, Brighton, Brighton & Hove, BN1 6FLWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miLondis108 Preston Drove, Brighton, BN1 6EWWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miMulberrys14 Hollingbury Place, Brighton, BN1 7GEWalking directions to Mulberrys
0.3 miHi Life Food Market101 Havelock Road, Brighton, BN1 6GLWalking directions to Hi Life Food Market

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Brighton and Hove district.

Band A£1,720
Band B£2,007
Band C£2,294
Band D£2,581
Band E£3,154
Band F£3,727
Band G£4,301
Band H£5,161

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 6JP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Bruno De Oliveira

Hollingdean & Fiveways - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Mohammed Asaduzzaman

Hollingdean & Fiveways - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Theresa Fowler

Hollingdean & Fiveways - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

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)FivewaysE02003500
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Brighton and Hove 010DE01016939
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BN1 6JP

Is BN1 6JP (Fiveways) safe?

The area around BN1 6JP records about 13 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 vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near BN1 6JP?

The median sale price around BN1 6JP in Hollingdean & Fiveways is £537,500 (about £513 per square foot) based on 156 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BN1 6JP?

There are 13 schools close to BN1 6JP, including Balfour Primary School (Good), Varndean School (Good) and Dorothy Stringer School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

What is the nearest station to BN1 6JP?

The closest station to BN1 6JP is London Road (Brighton), about 946 m away.

How deprived is the area around BN1 6JP?

BN1 6JP scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,178 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BN1 6JP (Fiveways) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Brighton Pavilion covering BN1 6JP 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).