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BN1 6YS

Patcham & Hollingbury

Brighton and Hove

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Detailed insights for BN1 6YS

Overview

Postcode BN1 6YS 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 3 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
20.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

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

20.5%

Approximately 20.5% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 248 ft away from BN1 6YS.

Flood risk

No risk

Hollingbury near BN1 6YS 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 6YS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Preston Park

N/A

Walking directions to Preston Park

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
278
Population density
2,161.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
224
80.87%
Other White
16
5.78%
Other
8
2.89%
Irish
6
2.17%
Indian
6
2.17%
Total population: 277

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
43
36.75%
Owns with a mortgage
39
33.33%
Other social rented
22
18.8%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
8.55%
Social rents from council
2
1.71%
Total households: 117

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 6YS postcode area, located within Hollingbury, there are 6 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.5 miSecondaryDorothy Stringer SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 mi16 plusVarndean CollegeFurther education

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN1 6YS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miSainsbury's Local227-233 Preston Road, Brighton, BN1 6SAWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.5 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)HollingburyE02003494
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Brighton and Hove 004CE01017001
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1981-06-01

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Data Sources

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