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BN1 6YD

Cedars Gardens

Patcham & Hollingbury

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Detailed insights for 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 35.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Hollingbury is £68,143 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
35
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
7/10
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 35.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

7/10

The average income per household in Hollingbury is £68,143 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.

Nearby public transport stations for BN1 6YD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Preston Park

N/A

Walking directions to Preston Park

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BN1 6YD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWithdean ParkLargeWalking directions to Withdean Park
0.2 miSurrenden FieldSmallWalking directions to Surrenden Field

Area Profile

Population
270
Population density
3,760.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.03(-43%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.01(-22%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.15(-20%)
Other theft
3.22(-42%)
Burglary
2.58(-1%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
129
59.17%
Level 3 (A level)
29
13.3%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
11.47%
No qualifications
18
8.26%
Apprenticeship
7
3.21%
Total 16+ residents: 218

Housing

Housing tenure

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 158 recent sales, the median property price is £448,000 in Patcham & Hollingbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £124,500 up to £1,230,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Patcham & Hollingbury 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 Patcham & Hollingbury over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached28£612,500
Flats28£258,500
Semi-Detached90£472,500
Terraced12£414,500

10 year median price trend in Patcham & Hollingbury

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Patcham & Hollingbury.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN1 6YD
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

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN1 6YD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN1 6YD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miSainsbury's Local227-233 Preston Road, Brighton, BN1 6SAWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.5 miPreston News and Off Licence221 Preston Road, Brighton, BN1 6SAWalking directions to Preston News and Off Licence

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
WardPatcham & HollingburyE05015408
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: 16/01/2026.