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BN1 7BB

Hollingdean & Fiveways

Brighton and Hove

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Detailed insights for BN1 7BB

Overview

Postcode BN1 7BB 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 142.1 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 London Road (Brighton) located about 0.2 miles away. There are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest small park is Blakers Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
142
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
26.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

Hollingdean & Moulsecoomb West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,214 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Hollingdean & Moulsecoomb West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 142.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

26.3%

Approximately 26.3% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 248 ft away from BN1 7BB.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is London Road (Brighton) located about 0.2 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BN1 7BB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

London Road (Brighton)

N/A

Walking directions to London Road (Brighton)
0.8 mi

Brighton

N/A

Walking directions to Brighton
0.8 mi

Moulsecoomb

N/A

Walking directions to Moulsecoomb

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BN1 7BB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBlakers ParkSmallWalking directions to Blakers Park
0.3 miSaunders ParkSmallWalking directions to Saunders Park
0.4 miPark Crescent ParkSmallWalking directions to Park Crescent Park

Area Profile

Population
310
Population density
3,467.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
237
76.21%
Other White
35
11.25%
White and Asian (mixed)
7
2.25%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
1.93%
Pakistani
5
1.61%
Total population: 311

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
56
42.11%
Social rents from council
28
21.05%
Owns with a mortgage
27
20.3%
Owns outright
13
9.77%
Other social rented
7
5.26%
Total households: 133

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 7BB postcode area, located within Hollingdean & Moulsecoomb West, there are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN1 7BB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryDowns Infant SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.1 miPrimaryDowns Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableBrighton & Hove Montessori SchoolOther independent school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN1 7BB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN1 7BB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBest Deal Convenience Store178C Ditchling Road, Brighton, BN1 6JEWalking directions to Best Deal Convenience Store
0.3 miSainsbury's93 Lewes Road, Brighton & Hove, BN2 3QAWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.3 miBradley's113 Upper Lewes Road, Brighton & Hove, BN2 3FDWalking directions to Bradley's
0.3 miM&S Simply FoodGladstone Place, Brighton and Hove, BN2 3QAWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.3 miBrighton Mini Market73 Lewes Road, Brighton & Hove, BN2 3HZWalking directions to Brighton Mini Market

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 008DE01016905
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.