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BN1 6NW

Hollingdean & Fiveways

Brighton and Hove

England / South East / Brighton and Hove / Fiveways / Hollingdean & Fiveways / BN1 6NW

Overview

Postcode BN1 6NW 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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 21.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Fiveways is £72,100 per year. The nearest station is London Road (Brighton) located about 0.5 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Blakers Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
21
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
13.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Fiveways has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,474 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 29% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Fiveways has a very low crime rate, with approximately 21.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

13.3%

Approximately 13.3% 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 of residents in Fiveways is £72,100 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Fiveways near BN1 6NW 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 0.5 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.5 mi

London Road (Brighton)

N/A

0.7 mi

Moulsecoomb

N/A

1 mi

Preston Park

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miBlakers ParkSmall
0.5 miSaunders ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
316
Population density
14,562.2 per km²

Demographics

British
232
73.19%
Other White
22
6.94%
Indian
9
2.84%
White and Asian (mixed)
9
2.84%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
8
2.52%
Total population: 317

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
39
34.51%
Owns with a mortgage
31
27.43%
Owns outright
23
20.35%
Other social rented
11
9.73%
Social rents from council
4
3.54%
Total households: 113

Property prices in Hollingdean & Fiveways

Based on 172 recent sales, the median property price is £560,000 in Hollingdean & Fiveways area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £1,200,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached8£565,000
Flats25£300,000
Semi-Detached24£547,500
Terraced115£607,000

10 years price trend in Hollingdean & Fiveways

Schools

In the BN1 6NW postcode area, located within Fiveways, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableBrighton & Hove Montessori SchoolOther independent school

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryHertford Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryDowns Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miCo-op Food269 Preston Drove, Brighton, Brighton & Hove, BN1 6FL
0.1 miFiveways Convenience Store302 Ditchling Road, Brighton, BN1 6JG
0.1 miMulberrys14 Hollingbury Place, Brighton, BN1 7GE
0.2 miBest Deal Convenience Store178C Ditchling Road, Brighton, BN1 6JE
0.4 miHi Life Food Market101 Havelock Road, Brighton, BN1 6GL

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.