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BN1 7BB

Hollingdean Lane

Hollingdean & Fiveways

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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 122.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.5× 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 London Road (Brighton), about 0.2 miles away. There are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is Blakers Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
122
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 122.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 per household in Hollingdean & Moulsecoomb West is £45,762 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

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
60.82(+92%)
Anti-social behaviour
33.92(+176%)
Criminal damage and arson
19.88(+208%)
Public order
14.04(+131%)
Other theft
11.11(+98%)
South East average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
96
37.21%
Level 3 (A level)
58
22.48%
No qualifications
42
16.28%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
23
8.91%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
6.59%
Total 16+ residents: 258

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

Median price£525,000
Price per sq ft£523
Sales (last 12 months)149
Typical range (middle 50%)£426K – £715K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hollingdean & Fiveways over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached24£601,750£468
Terraced91£575,000£538
Detached6£545,000£463
Flats28£312,500£487

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hollingdean & Fiveways

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hollingdean & Fiveways.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hollingdean & Fiveways.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Hollingdean & Fiveways in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN1 7BB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN1 7BB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
06 Mar 2026142, Ditchling Road, Brighton, BN1 6JAFlatsLeasehold£400,000
30 Jan 2026Flat 15, Ditchling Court, 136A, Ditchling Road, Brighton, BN1 6JAFlatsLeasehold£232,500
05 Dec 2025Flat 6, Ditchling Court, 136A, Ditchling Road, Brighton, BN1 6JAFlatsLeasehold£185,000
20 Jun 2025Flat 11, Ditchling Court, 136A, Ditchling Road, Brighton, BN1 6JAFlatsLeasehold£170,000
26 Mar 2025176D, Ditchling Road, Brighton, BN1 6JADetachedFreehold£610,000

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, BN2 3QAWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.3 miBradley's113 Upper Lewes Road, Brighton, 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, 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BN1 7BB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Bruno De Oliveira

Hollingdean & Fiveways - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Mohammed Asaduzzaman

Hollingdean & Fiveways - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Theresa Fowler

Hollingdean & Fiveways - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Siân Berry

Brighton Pavilion - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Green Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictBrighton and HoveE06000043
Parliamentary ConstituencyBrighton PavilionE14001130
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

Frequently asked questions about BN1 7BB

Is BN1 7BB (Hollingdean & Moulsecoomb West) safe?

The area around BN1 7BB records about 122 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.

What is the average house price near BN1 7BB?

The median sale price around BN1 7BB in Hollingdean & Moulsecoomb West is £525,000 (about £523 per square foot) based on 149 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BN1 7BB?

There are 20 schools close to BN1 7BB, including Downs Infant School (Outstanding), Downs Junior School (Good) and Brighton & Hove Montessori School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BN1 7BB?

The closest station to BN1 7BB is London Road (Brighton), about 376 m away.

How deprived is the area around BN1 7BB?

BN1 7BB scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,214 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BN1 7BB (Hollingdean & Moulsecoomb West) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Brighton Pavilion covering BN1 7BB 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).

Data Sources

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.