Postcode BN1 7BJ is located in an urban city, within the Hollingdean & Fiveways area 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 median sale price in Hollingdean & Fiveways is £537,500 (around £513 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £426,875 and £751,250. The nearest station is London Road (Brighton), about 0.5 miles away. There are 9 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 6,321 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.
Hollingdean & Moulsecoomb West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 122.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 27.4% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 310 ft away from BN1 7BJ.
Hollingdean & Moulsecoomb West near BN1 7BJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is London Road (Brighton) located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | London Road (Brighton) | N/A | Walking directions to London Road (Brighton) |
| 0.5 mi | Moulsecoomb | N/A | Walking directions to Moulsecoomb |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Saunders Park | Small | Walking directions to Saunders Park |
Based on 156 recent sales, the median property price is £537,500 (about £513 per square foot) in Hollingdean & Fiveways area, with individual transactions ranging from £185,000 up to £1,250,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £745,000 | £429 |
| Semi-Detached | 26 | £632,500 | £471 |
| Terraced | 95 | £575,000 | £528 |
| Flats | 29 | £310,000 | £477 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £352,500 | £255,000 | £435,000 | £452,500 |
| 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 | £572,000 |
| 2026 | £880,000 | £311,000 | £602,500 | £595,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £490 | £421 | £424 | £406 |
| 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 | £480 | £471 | £543 |
| 2026 | £326 | £478 | £496 | £518 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN1 7BJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Nov 2025 | 66, Davey Drive, Brighton, BN1 7BJ | Terraced | Freehold | £452,500 | |
| 24 Jul 2025 | 24, Davey Drive, Brighton, BN1 7BE | Terraced | Freehold | £415,000 | |
| 07 Oct 2025 | 37, Thompson Road, Brighton, BN1 7BH | Terraced | Freehold | £375,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2025 | 9, Thompson Road, Brighton, BN1 7BH | Terraced | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 24 Nov 2025 | 3, Dunster Close, Brighton, BN1 7ED | Terraced | Freehold | £330,000 |
In the BN1 7BJ postcode area, located within Hollingdean & Moulsecoomb West, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Downs Junior School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Nov 2023. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Downs Infant School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Sept 2024. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Martin's CofE Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Jun 2024. |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BN1 7BJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Aldi | Lewes Road, Brighton, BN2 3QA | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.2 mi | Best-one | 2 Crestway Parade, Brighton, BN1 7BL | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.2 mi | Crestway Convenience Store | 1 Crestway Parade, Brighton, BN1 7BL | Walking directions to Crestway Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | Aldukan organic & international foods | Lewes Road, Brighton and Hove, BN2 3QB | Walking directions to Aldukan organic & international foods |
| 0.3 mi | M&S Simply Food | Gladstone Place, Brighton and Hove, BN2 3QA | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
Annual council tax rates for Brighton and Hove district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BN1 7BJ, 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 7BJ 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.
The median sale price around BN1 7BJ in Hollingdean & Fiveways is £537,500 (about £513 per square foot) based on 156 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to BN1 7BJ, including Downs Junior School (Good), Downs Infant School (Good) and St Martin's CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BN1 7BJ is London Road (Brighton), about 833 m away.
BN1 7BJ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,321 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 7BJ 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).