Postcode BN1 7AY is located in an urban city, within the Hollingdean & Fiveways ward of Brighton and Hove in the South East region, and forms part of the Hollingdean & Moulsecoomb West area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 116.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hollingdean & Moulsecoomb West is £45,762 per year. The nearest station is Moulsecoomb, about 0.4 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Saunders Park.
Hollingdean & Moulsecoomb West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,791 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in England.
Hollingdean & Moulsecoomb West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 116.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 39.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 43.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Hollingdean & Moulsecoomb West is £45,762 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BN1 7AY.
Hollingdean & Moulsecoomb West near BN1 7AY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Moulsecoomb located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Moulsecoomb | N/A | Walking directions to Moulsecoomb |
| 0.7 mi | London Road (Brighton) | N/A | Walking directions to London Road (Brighton) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Saunders Park | Small | Walking directions to Saunders Park |
Based on 149 recent sales, the median property price is £525,000 (about £523 per square foot) in Hollingdean & Fiveways area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £1,250,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 24 | £601,750 | £468 |
| Terraced | 91 | £575,000 | £538 |
| Detached | 6 | £545,000 | £463 |
| Flats | 28 | £312,500 | £487 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £380,000 | £252,425 | £490,000 | £445,000 |
| 2017 | £537,500 | £258,500 | £482,500 | £491,250 |
| 2018 | £622,500 | £265,000 | £540,000 | £525,000 |
| 2019 | £490,000 | £282,500 | £563,750 | £467,000 |
| 2020 | £568,750 | £263,750 | £498,750 | £506,875 |
| 2021 | £645,000 | £280,000 | £580,000 | £585,000 |
| 2022 | £1,000,000 | £322,500 | £830,000 | £645,000 |
| 2023 | £499,000 | £294,000 | £854,000 | £680,000 |
| 2024 | £957,500 | £305,000 | £547,500 | £607,000 |
| 2025 | £610,000 | £290,000 | £645,000 | £565,500 |
| 2026 | £1,015,000 | £316,000 | £510,000 | £650,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £477 | £447 | £424 | £409 |
| 2017 | £446 | £448 | £443 | £445 |
| 2018 | £474 | £446 | £470 | £457 |
| 2019 | £466 | £453 | £465 | £452 |
| 2020 | £455 | £456 | £417 | £469 |
| 2021 | £501 | £451 | £450 | £503 |
| 2022 | £626 | £525 | £593 | £565 |
| 2023 | £457 | £471 | £542 | £557 |
| 2024 | £589 | £531 | £484 | £518 |
| 2025 | £567 | £485 | £471 | £541 |
| 2026 | £326 | £487 | £455 | £524 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN1 7AY.
In the BN1 7AY postcode area, located within Hollingdean & Moulsecoomb West, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN1 7AY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Best-one | 2 Crestway Parade, Brighton, BN1 7BL | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0 mi | Crestway Convenience Store | 1 Crestway Parade, Brighton, BN1 7BL | Walking directions to Crestway Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | Aldi | Lewes Road, Brighton, BN2 3QA | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.2 mi | Mulberrys | 14 Hollingbury Place, Brighton, BN1 7GE | Walking directions to Mulberrys |
| 0.3 mi | Coombe Road Convenience | 17 Coombe Road, Brighton, BN2 4EB | Walking directions to Coombe Road Convenience |
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 7AY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Bruno De Oliveira
Hollingdean & Fiveways - Elected 4 May 2023
Mohammed Asaduzzaman
Hollingdean & Fiveways - Elected 4 May 2023
Theresa Fowler
Hollingdean & Fiveways - Elected 4 May 2023
Siân Berry
Brighton Pavilion - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BN1 7AY records about 116 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 7AY in Hollingdean & Moulsecoomb West is £525,000 (about £523 per square foot) based on 149 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to BN1 7AY, including St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Good), Hertford Junior School (Requires improvement) and Central Hub Brighton (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BN1 7AY is Moulsecoomb, about 604 m away.
BN1 7AY scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,791 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 7AY is Siân Berry (Green Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Bruno De Oliveira (Labour Party), Mohammed Asaduzzaman (Labour Party) and Theresa Fowler (Labour 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.