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BN1 7EB

Wigmore Close

Hollingdean & Fiveways

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Detailed insights for BN1 7EB

Overview

Postcode BN1 7EB 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 109.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Hollingdean & Moulsecoomb West is £45,762 per year. The nearest station is London Road (Brighton) located about 0.4 miles away. There are 12 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
110
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
38.1%
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 109.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

38.1%

Approximately 38.1% 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 307 ft away from BN1 7EB.

Flood risk

No risk

Hollingdean & Moulsecoomb West near BN1 7EB 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 0.4 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BN1 7EB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

London Road (Brighton)

N/A

Walking directions to London Road (Brighton)
0.7 mi

Moulsecoomb

N/A

Walking directions to Moulsecoomb
0.9 mi

Brighton

N/A

Walking directions to Brighton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BN1 7EB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBlakers ParkSmallWalking directions to Blakers Park
0.5 miWilliam Clarke ParkSmallWalking directions to William Clarke Park
0.2 miSaunders ParkSmallWalking directions to Saunders Park

Area Profile

Population
302
Population density
8,179.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
57.89(+84%)
Anti-social behaviour
26.32(+127%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.45(+109%)
Public order
13.45(+120%)
Other theft
9.36(+68%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
234
77.23%
Other White
19
6.27%
Other
14
4.62%
African
11
3.63%
Bangladeshi
7
2.31%
Total population: 303

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
70
30.3%
Level 3 (A level)
48
20.78%
No qualifications
46
19.91%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
12.12%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
10.82%
Total 16+ residents: 231

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
43
38.05%
Owns with a mortgage
37
32.74%
Owns outright
19
16.81%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
12.39%
Total households: 113

Property prices in Hollingdean & Fiveways

Based on 159 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
Detached7£610,000
Flats22£292,500
Semi-Detached23£583,500
Terraced107£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 7EB postcode area, located within Hollingdean & Moulsecoomb West, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN1 7EB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryDowns Infant SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryDowns Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN1 7EB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miBest Deal Convenience Store178C Ditchling Road, Brighton, BN1 6JEWalking directions to Best Deal Convenience Store
0.2 miSainsbury's93 Lewes Road, Brighton & Hove, BN2 3QAWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.3 miM&S Simply FoodGladstone Place, Brighton and Hove, BN2 3QAWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.3 miMulberrys14 Hollingbury Place, Brighton, BN1 7GEWalking directions to Mulberrys
0.3 miAldiLewes Road, Brighton & Hove, BN2 3QAWalking directions to Aldi

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: 16/01/2026.