Postcode BN1 6NH 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 Hollingbury area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 43.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 49% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hollingbury is £68,143 per year. The nearest station is Preston Park, about 0.8 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
Hollingbury has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,105 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 5% least deprived areas in England.
Hollingbury has a low crime rate, with approximately 43.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Hollingbury is £68,143 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BN1 6NH.
Hollingbury near BN1 6NH 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 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Preston Park | N/A | Walking directions to Preston Park |
| 0.9 mi | Moulsecoomb | N/A | Walking directions to Moulsecoomb |
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 20 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN1 6NH.
In the BN1 6NH postcode area, located within Hollingbury, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN1 6NH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Woodbourne Mini Market | Beechwood Avenue, Brighton and Hove, BN1 8EE | Walking directions to Woodbourne Mini 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 6NH, 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 6NH records about 43 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 6NH in Hollingbury is £525,000 (about £523 per square foot) based on 149 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to BN1 6NH, including Varndean School (Good), Varndean College (Good) and Dorothy Stringer School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BN1 6NH is Preston Park, about 1,345 m away.
BN1 6NH scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,105 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 6NH 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.