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BN1 7BJ

Hollingdean & Fiveways

Brighton and Hove

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

Overview

Postcode BN1 7BJ 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 139.2 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 0.5 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
139
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
27.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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 139.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

27.4%

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.

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 310 ft away from BN1 7BJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Hollingdean & Moulsecoomb West near BN1 7BJ 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 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.5 mi

London Road (Brighton)

N/A

0.5 mi

Moulsecoomb

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 7BJ 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

0.3 miNot applicableUniversity of BrightonHigher education institutions

Good

0.4 miPrimaryDowns Infant SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miALDILewes Road, Brighton & Hove, BN2 3QA
0.2 miBest-one2 Crestway Parade, Brighton, BN1 7BL
0.2 miCrestway Convenience Store1 Crestway Parade, Brighton, BN1 7BL
0.2 miAldukan organic & international foodsLewes Road, Brighton and Hove, BN2 3QB
0.3 miM&S Simply FoodGladstone Place, Brighton and Hove, BN2 3QA

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.