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 low crime levels, with around 43.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 49% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hollingbury is £68,143 per year. The nearest station is Preston Park, about 0.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Withdean Park.
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.
Hollingbury has a low crime rate, with approximately 43.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Hollingbury is £68,143 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 248 ft away from BN1 6YS.
Hollingbury near BN1 6YS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Preston Park located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Preston Park | N/A | Walking directions to Preston Park |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Withdean Park | Large | Walking directions to Withdean Park |
| 0.5 mi | Westdene Woods | Medium | Walking directions to Westdene Woods |
| 0.1 mi | Surrenden Field | Small | Walking directions to Surrenden Field |
Based on 164 recent sales, the median property price is £457,500 (about £452 per square foot) in Patcham & Hollingbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £124,500 up to £1,375,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 33 | £635,000 | £526 |
| Semi-Detached | 86 | £485,000 | £479 |
| Terraced | 13 | £440,000 | £423 |
| Flats | 32 | £270,000 | £364 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £613,000 | £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 | £622,500 | £260,000 | £470,000 | £442,500 |
| 2026 | £620,000 | £284,000 | £510,000 | £493,750 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £434 | £366 | £388 | £340 |
| 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 | £506 | £346 | £476 | £478 |
| 2026 | £557 | £372 | £460 | £361 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN1 6YS.
In the BN1 6YS postcode area, located within Hollingbury, there are 6 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN1 6YS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 227-233 Preston Road, Brighton, BN1 6SA | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.5 mi | Ace Food & Wine | 36 Eldred Avenue, Brighton, BN1 5EG | Walking directions to Ace Food & Wine |
Annual council tax rates for Brighton and Hove district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BN1 6YS, 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 6YS records about 43 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around BN1 6YS in Hollingbury is £457,500 (about £452 per square foot) based on 164 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to BN1 6YS, including St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School (Good), Dorothy Stringer School (Good) and Varndean College (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BN1 6YS is Preston Park, about 534 m away.
BN1 6YS scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,105 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 6YS 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).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.