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BN1 7AZ

Hollingdean & Fiveways

Brighton and Hove

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Detailed insights for BN1 7AZ

Overview

Postcode BN1 7AZ 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 139.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Hollingdean & Moulsecoomb West is £37,700 per year. The nearest station is Moulsecoomb located about 0.4 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Saunders Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
139
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
39.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

10/10

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.

Crime level

9/10

Hollingdean & Moulsecoomb West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 139.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

39.7%

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.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Hollingdean & Moulsecoomb West is £37,700 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 291 ft away from BN1 7AZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Hollingdean & Moulsecoomb West near BN1 7AZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Moulsecoomb located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BN1 7AZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Moulsecoomb

N/A

Walking directions to Moulsecoomb
0.7 mi

London Road (Brighton)

N/A

Walking directions to London Road (Brighton)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BN1 7AZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miSaunders ParkSmallWalking directions to Saunders Park

Area Profile

Population
297
Population density
6,593.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
227
75.67%
Other White
30
10%
Other Asian
11
3.67%
Other
9
3%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
6
2%
Total population: 300

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
43
34.13%
Social rents from council
40
31.75%
Owns with a mortgage
13
10.32%
Owns outright
10
7.94%
Other social rented
10
7.94%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Hollingdean & Fiveways

Based on 171 recent sales, the median property price is £540,000 in Hollingdean & Fiveways area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £1,465,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Hollingdean & Fiveways 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 Hollingdean & Fiveways over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached8£610,000
Flats26£292,500
Semi-Detached28£624,750
Terraced109£600,000

10 year median price trend in Hollingdean & Fiveways

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hollingdean & Fiveways.

Schools

In the BN1 7AZ postcode area, located within Hollingdean & Moulsecoomb West, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN1 7AZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableUniversity of BrightonHigher education institutions

Good

0.3 miNot applicableCentral Hub BrightonPupil referral unit

Good

Local amenities

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN1 7AZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN1 7AZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miBest-one2 Crestway Parade, Brighton, BN1 7BLWalking directions to Best-one
0.1 miCrestway Convenience Store1 Crestway Parade, Brighton, BN1 7BLWalking directions to Crestway Convenience Store
0.2 miAldiLewes Road, Brighton & Hove, BN2 3QAWalking directions to Aldi
0.3 miCoombe Road Convenience17 Coombe Road, Brighton & Hove, BN2 4EBWalking directions to Coombe Road Convenience
0.3 miMulberrys14 Hollingbury Place, Brighton, BN1 7GEWalking directions to Mulberrys

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
WardHollingdean & FivewaysE05015404
ParishBrighton and Hove, unparished areaE43000034
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hollingdean & Moulsecoomb WestE02003498
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Brighton and Hove 008CE01016904
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1987-04-01

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Data Sources

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