Postcode BN1 6JX is located in an urban city, within the Hollingdean & Fiveways ward of Brighton and Hove in the South East region, and forms part of the Hollingdean & Moulsecoomb West area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 122.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.5× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hollingdean & Moulsecoomb West is £45,762 per year. The nearest station is London Road (Brighton), about 0.4 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Blakers Park.
Hollingdean & Moulsecoomb West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,214 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.
Hollingdean & Moulsecoomb West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 122.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 26.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 43.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Hollingdean & Moulsecoomb West is £45,762 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BN1 6JX.
Hollingdean & Moulsecoomb West near BN1 6JX 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 0.4 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | London Road (Brighton) | N/A | Walking directions to London Road (Brighton) |
| 0.7 mi | Moulsecoomb | N/A | Walking directions to Moulsecoomb |
| 0.9 mi | Brighton | N/A | Walking directions to Brighton |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Blakers Park | Small | Walking directions to Blakers Park |
| 0.4 mi | Saunders Park | Small | Walking directions to Saunders Park |
Based on 149 recent sales, the median property price is £525,000 (about £523 per square foot) in Hollingdean & Fiveways area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £1,250,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 24 | £601,750 | £468 |
| Terraced | 91 | £575,000 | £538 |
| Detached | 6 | £545,000 | £463 |
| Flats | 28 | £312,500 | £487 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £380,000 | £252,425 | £490,000 | £445,000 |
| 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 | £565,500 |
| 2026 | £1,015,000 | £316,000 | £510,000 | £650,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £477 | £447 | £424 | £409 |
| 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 | £485 | £471 | £541 |
| 2026 | £326 | £487 | £455 | £524 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN1 6JX.
In the BN1 6JX postcode area, located within Hollingdean & Moulsecoomb West, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN1 6JX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Best Deal Convenience Store | 178C Ditchling Road, Brighton, BN1 6JE | Walking directions to Best Deal Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | 269 Preston Drove, Brighton, Brighton & Hove, BN1 6FL | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.2 mi | Fiveways Convenience Store | 302 Ditchling Road, Brighton, BN1 6JG | Walking directions to Fiveways Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | Mulberrys | 14 Hollingbury Place, Brighton, BN1 7GE | Walking directions to Mulberrys |
| 0.4 mi | Hi Life Food Market | 101 Havelock Road, Brighton, BN1 6GL | Walking directions to Hi Life Food Market |
Annual council tax rates for Brighton and Hove district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BN1 6JX, 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 6JX records about 122 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around BN1 6JX in Hollingdean & Moulsecoomb West is £525,000 (about £523 per square foot) based on 149 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to BN1 6JX, including Downs Junior School (Good), Brighton & Hove Montessori School (Requires improvement) and Downs Infant School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BN1 6JX is London Road (Brighton), about 601 m away.
BN1 6JX scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,214 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 6JX 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).
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.