Postcode BN1 6XB is located in an urban city, within the Patcham & Hollingbury area of Brighton and Hove in the South East region, and forms part of the Hollingbury area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 18.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 78% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hollingbury is £68,143 per year. The median sale price in Patcham & Hollingbury is £472,500 (around £455 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £378,750 and £606,250. The nearest station is Moulsecoomb, about 0.9 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Hollingbury Park.
Hollingbury has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,382 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 4% least deprived areas in England.
Hollingbury has a very low crime rate, with approximately 18.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 9.7% 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 6XB.
Hollingbury near BN1 6XB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Moulsecoomb located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Moulsecoomb | N/A | Walking directions to Moulsecoomb |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Hollingbury Park | Large | Walking directions to Hollingbury Park |
Based on 168 recent sales, the median property price is £472,500 (about £455 per square foot) in Patcham & Hollingbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £123,000 up to £1,375,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 34 | £700,000 | £528 |
| Semi-Detached | 91 | £480,000 | £479 |
| Terraced | 11 | £452,500 | £407 |
| Flats | 32 | £270,000 | £370 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £677,500 | £250,000 | £375,000 | £315,000 |
| 2017 | £577,500 | £240,000 | £388,250 | £333,913 |
| 2018 | £580,000 | £240,000 | £390,000 | £335,000 |
| 2019 | £622,000 | £237,500 | £390,000 | £330,000 |
| 2020 | £677,250 | £220,000 | £412,000 | £360,650 |
| 2021 | £672,500 | £258,750 | £450,000 | £376,000 |
| 2022 | £736,000 | £258,000 | £520,000 | £444,250 |
| 2023 | £835,000 | £262,500 | £492,500 | £420,000 |
| 2024 | £710,000 | £262,500 | £449,250 | £420,000 |
| 2025 | £612,500 | £258,000 | £470,000 | £447,000 |
| 2026 | £712,500 | £279,000 | £480,000 | £452,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £435 | £360 | £387 | £337 |
| 2017 | £441 | £332 | £400 | £353 |
| 2018 | £446 | £350 | £390 | £384 |
| 2019 | £428 | £335 | £396 | £374 |
| 2020 | £410 | £378 | £415 | £416 |
| 2021 | £466 | £353 | £448 | £465 |
| 2022 | £520 | £368 | £513 | £499 |
| 2023 | £522 | £381 | £516 | £465 |
| 2024 | £499 | £404 | £465 | £465 |
| 2025 | £497 | £354 | £474 | £484 |
| 2026 | £543 | £368 | £468 | £407 |
There were 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN1 6XB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jun 2026 | 415, Ditchling Road, Brighton, BN1 6XB | Detached | Freehold | £1,300,000 | |
| 03 Jul 2026 | 81, Larkfield Way, Brighton, BN1 8EG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £615,000 | |
| 02 Jun 2026 | 161, Surrenden Road, Brighton, BN1 6NN | Detached | Freehold | £1,020,000 | |
| 07 May 2026 | 172, Surrenden Road, Brighton, BN1 6NN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £950,000 | |
| 19 Nov 2025 | 207, Surrenden Road, Brighton, BN1 6NN | Detached | Freehold | £940,000 |
In the BN1 6XB postcode area, located within Hollingbury, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Varndean School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Oct 2022. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Balfour Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Dec 2023. | |
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Dorothy Stringer School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Oct 2023. |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BN1 6XB
| 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.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BN1 6XB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Alistair McNair
Patcham & Hollingbury - Elected 4 May 2023
Ann Meadows
Patcham & Hollingbury - Elected 4 May 2023
Carol Theobald
Patcham & Hollingbury - Elected 4 May 2023
Siân Berry
Brighton Pavilion - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BN1 6XB records about 19 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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, other theft and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around BN1 6XB in Patcham & Hollingbury is £472,500 (about £455 per square foot) based on 168 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to BN1 6XB, including Varndean School (Good), Balfour Primary School (Good) and Dorothy Stringer School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BN1 6XB is Moulsecoomb, about 1,377 m away.
BN1 6XB scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,382 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 6XB is Siân Berry (Green Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Alistair McNair (Conservative and Unionist Party), Ann Meadows (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Carol Theobald (Conservative and Unionist Party).