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BN1 6LG

Lowther Road

Hollingdean & Fiveways

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Detailed insights for BN1 6LG

Overview

Postcode BN1 6LG 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 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 nearest station is London Road (Brighton), about 0.6 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Blakers Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
25
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Fiveways has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,066 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 8% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Fiveways has a very low crime rate, with approximately 25.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% 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 6LG.

Flood risk

No risk

Fiveways near BN1 6LG 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 6LG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

London Road (Brighton)

N/A

Walking directions to London Road (Brighton)
0.7 mi

Preston Park

N/A

Walking directions to Preston Park
0.9 mi

Moulsecoomb

N/A

Walking directions to Moulsecoomb

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BN1 6LG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miBlakers ParkSmallWalking directions to Blakers Park

Area Profile

Population
300
Population density
16,483.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12(-62%)
Public order
4.42(-27%)
Other theft
3.16(-44%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.16(-51%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.53(-79%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
256
85.91%
Other White
12
4.03%
White and Asian (mixed)
8
2.68%
Irish
5
1.68%
Other
5
1.68%
Total population: 298

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
152
67.26%
Level 3 (A level)
25
11.06%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
19
8.41%
No qualifications
15
6.64%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
9
3.98%
Total 16+ residents: 226

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
57
52.78%
Owns outright
33
30.56%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
14.81%
Other social rented
1
0.93%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.93%
Total households: 108

Property prices in Hollingdean & Fiveways

Median price£525,000
Price per sq ft£523
Sales (last 12 months)149
Typical range (middle 50%)£426K – £715K

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.

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
Semi-Detached24£601,750£468
Terraced91£575,000£538
Detached6£545,000£463
Flats28£312,500£487

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£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
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£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
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 6LG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN1 6LG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
08 May 202642, Lowther Road, Brighton, BN1 6LGTerracedFreehold£525,000
04 Aug 202544, Lowther Road, Brighton, BN1 6LGTerracedFreehold£925,000
11 Aug 2025120, Osborne Road, Brighton, BN1 6LUTerracedFreehold£665,000
28 Aug 202537, Lowther Road, Brighton, BN1 6LFTerracedFreehold£840,000
28 Feb 202517, Lowther Road, Brighton, BN1 6LFTerracedFreehold£771,000

Schools

In the BN1 6LG postcode area, located within Fiveways, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN1 6LG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryBalfour Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryDorothy Stringer SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryVarndean SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN1 6LG

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Brighton and Hove district (2025-26).

Band A£1,638
Band B£1,911
Band C£2,184
Band D£2,457
Band E£3,003
Band F£3,549
Band G£4,095
Band H£4,914

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 6LG, 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 010EE01016940
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BN1 6LG

Is BN1 6LG (Fiveways) safe?

The area around BN1 6LG 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near BN1 6LG?

The median sale price around BN1 6LG in Fiveways is £525,000 (about £523 per square foot) based on 149 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BN1 6LG?

There are 20 schools close to BN1 6LG, including Balfour Primary School (Good), Dorothy Stringer School (Good) and Varndean School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BN1 6LG?

The closest station to BN1 6LG is London Road (Brighton), about 1,021 m away.

How deprived is the area around BN1 6LG?

BN1 6LG scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,066 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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

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Data Sources

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.