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BN1 7ED

Hollingdean & Fiveways

Brighton and Hove

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

Overview

Postcode BN1 7ED 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 142.1 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 0.4 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Blakers Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
142
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
38.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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 142.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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 of residents in Hollingdean & Moulsecoomb West is £37,700 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BN1 7ED.

Flood risk

No risk

Hollingdean & Moulsecoomb West near BN1 7ED 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.4 mi

London Road (Brighton)

N/A

0.6 mi

Moulsecoomb

N/A

0.9 mi

Brighton

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miBlakers ParkSmall
0.2 miSaunders ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
302
Population density
8,179.3 per km²

Demographics

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

Housing

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 172 recent sales, the median property price is £560,000 in Hollingdean & Fiveways area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £1,200,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached8£565,000
Flats25£300,000
Semi-Detached24£547,500
Terraced115£607,000

10 years price trend in Hollingdean & Fiveways

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryDowns Infant SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryDowns Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miBest Deal Convenience Store178C Ditchling Road, Brighton, BN1 6JE
0.2 miMulberrys14 Hollingbury Place, Brighton, BN1 7GE
0.3 miAldiLewes Road, Brighton & Hove, BN2 3QA
0.3 miBest-one2 Crestway Parade, Brighton, BN1 7BL
0.3 miSainsbury's93 Lewes Road, Brighton & Hove, BN2 3QA

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.