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BN1 6XA

Hollingdean & Fiveways

Brighton and Hove

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Detailed insights for BN1 6XA

Overview

Postcode BN1 6XA 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 moderate crime levels, with around 39.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Hollingbury is £63,500 per year. The nearest station is Preston Park located about 0.9 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

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.

Crime level

3/10

Hollingbury has a low crime rate, with approximately 39.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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 7.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income of residents in Hollingbury is £63,500 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Preston Park located about 0.9 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BN1 6XA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Preston Park

N/A

Walking directions to Preston Park
0.9 mi

Moulsecoomb

N/A

Walking directions to Moulsecoomb

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
290
Population density
3,008.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
243
83.79%
Other White
26
8.97%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.72%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.38%
Bangladeshi
4
1.38%
Total population: 290

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
61
53.51%
Owns with a mortgage
47
41.23%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
3.51%
Social rents from council
1
0.88%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.88%
Total households: 114

Property prices in Hollingdean & Fiveways

Based on 171 recent sales, the median property price is £540,000 in Hollingdean & Fiveways area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £1,465,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hollingdean & Fiveways over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached8£610,000
Flats26£292,500
Semi-Detached28£624,750
Terraced109£600,000

10 year median price trend in Hollingdean & Fiveways

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

Schools

In the BN1 6XA postcode area, located within Hollingbury, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN1 6XA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryVarndean SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 mi16 plusVarndean CollegeFurther education

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBalfour Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN1 6XA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN1 6XA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miWoodbourne Mini MarketBeechwood Avenue, Brighton and Hove, BN1 8EEWalking directions to Woodbourne Mini Market

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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictBrighton and HoveE06000043
Parliamentary ConstituencyBrighton PavilionE14001130
WardHollingdean & FivewaysE05015404
ParishBrighton and Hove, unparished areaE43000034
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)HollingburyE02003494
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Brighton and Hove 004CE01017001
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.