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BN1 7BH

Hollingdean & Fiveways

Brighton and Hove

England / South East / Brighton and Hove / Hollingdean & Moulsecoomb West / Hollingdean & Fiveways / BN1 7BH

Overview

Postcode BN1 7BH 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 125.3 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 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Saunders Recreation Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
125
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
39.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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 125.3 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 148 ft away from BN1 7BH.

Flood risk

No risk

Hollingdean & Moulsecoomb West near BN1 7BH 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.4 mi

Moulsecoomb

N/A

0.6 mi

London Road (Brighton)

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miSaunders Recreation ParkSmall

Property prices in Hollingdean & Fiveways

Based on 175 recent sales, the median property price is £575,000 in Hollingdean & Fiveways area, with individual transactions ranging from £160,000 up to £1,300,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached9£675,000
Flats28£297,500
Semi-Detached23£583,500
Terraced115£635,000

10 years price trend in Hollingdean & Fiveways

Schools

In the BN1 7BH postcode area, located within Hollingdean & Moulsecoomb West, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableUniversity of BrightonHigher education institutions

Good

0.3 miPrimaryCoombe Road Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miBest-one2 Crestway Parade, Brighton, BN1 7BL
0.1 miCrestway Convenience Store1 Crestway Parade, Brighton, BN1 7BL
0.1 miALDILewes Road, Brighton & Hove, BN2 3QA
0.2 miCoombe Road Convenience17 Coombe Road, Brighton & Hove, BN2 4EB
0.3 miAldukan organic & international foodsLewes Road, Brighton and Hove, BN2 3QB

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.