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BN1 6YD

Patcham & Hollingbury

Brighton and Hove

England / South East / Brighton and Hove / Hollingbury / Patcham & Hollingbury / BN1 6YD

Overview

Postcode BN1 6YD is located in an urban city, within the Patcham & Hollingbury 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 0.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Withdean Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
3.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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

3.3%

Approximately 3.3% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 164 ft away from BN1 6YD.

Flood risk

No risk

Hollingbury near BN1 6YD 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.3 mi

Preston Park

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miWithdean ParkLarge
0.2 miSurrenden FieldSmall

Area Profile

Population
270
Population density
3,760.4 per km²

Demographics

British
205
75.09%
Other White
33
12.09%
Indian
7
2.56%
Chinese
6
2.2%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.83%
Total population: 273

Housing

Owns outright
54
45%
Owns with a mortgage
39
32.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
15.83%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.33%
Other social rented
3
2.5%
Total households: 120

Property prices in Patcham & Hollingbury

Based on 175 recent sales, the median property price is £458,000 in Patcham & Hollingbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £124,500 up to £1,350,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached40£667,500
Flats25£260,000
Semi-Detached94£465,000
Terraced16£427,000

10 years price trend in Patcham & Hollingbury

Schools

In the BN1 6YD postcode area, located within Hollingbury, there are 6 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Bernadette's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miSecondaryDorothy Stringer SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 mi16 plusVarndean CollegeFurther education

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.5 miSainsbury's Local227-233 Preston Road, Brighton, BN1 6SA
0.5 miPreston News and Off Licence221 Preston Road, Brighton, BN1 6SA

Data Sources

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