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BN1 6YN

Patcham & Hollingbury

Brighton and Hove

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Detailed insights for BN1 6YN

Overview

Postcode BN1 6YN 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 Patcham West & Westdene area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 21.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Patcham West & Westdene is £57,300 per year. The nearest station is Preston Park located about 0.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Withdean Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
21
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
1.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

2/10

Patcham West & Westdene has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,954 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 18% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Patcham West & Westdene has a very low crime rate, with approximately 21.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.4%

Approximately 1.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Patcham West & Westdene is £57,300 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 99 ft away from BN1 6YN.

Flood risk

No risk

Patcham West & Westdene near BN1 6YN 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BN1 6YN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Preston Park

N/A

Walking directions to Preston Park

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BN1 6YN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miWithdean ParkLargeWalking directions to Withdean Park
0.4 miWestdene WoodsMediumWalking directions to Westdene Woods
0.1 miSurrenden FieldSmallWalking directions to Surrenden Field

Area Profile

Population
244
Population density
5,616.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
166
68.03%
Other White
38
15.57%
Other Asian
10
4.1%
Other
9
3.69%
Indian
6
2.46%
Total population: 244

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
61
43.57%
Private landlord or letting agency
48
34.29%
Owns with a mortgage
22
15.71%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.57%
Shared ownership
2
1.43%
Total households: 140

Property prices in Patcham & Hollingbury

Based on 164 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
Detached32£612,500
Flats28£251,000
Semi-Detached91£470,000
Terraced13£410,000

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 6YN postcode area, located within Patcham West & Westdene, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN1 6YN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimarySt Bernadette's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.6 miSecondaryDorothy Stringer SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 mi16 plusVarndean CollegeFurther education

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN1 6YN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miAce Food & Wine36 Eldred Avenue, Brighton, BN1 5EGWalking directions to Ace Food & Wine

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)Patcham West & WestdeneE02003493
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Brighton and Hove 003EE01017000
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.