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BN1 7EH

Horton Road

Hollingdean & Fiveways

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Detailed insights for BN1 7EH

Overview

Postcode BN1 7EH 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 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 nearest station is Moulsecoomb, about 0.5 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Blakers Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
122
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
62.4%
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 122.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

62.4%

Approximately 62.4% 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 per household in Hollingdean & Moulsecoomb West is £45,762 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

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

Nearby public transport stations for BN1 7EH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Moulsecoomb

N/A

Walking directions to Moulsecoomb
0.5 mi

London Road (Brighton)

N/A

Walking directions to London Road (Brighton)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BN1 7EH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBlakers ParkSmallWalking directions to Blakers Park
0.3 miSaunders ParkSmallWalking directions to Saunders Park

Area Profile

Population
262
Population density
8,006 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
60.82(+92%)
Anti-social behaviour
33.92(+176%)
Criminal damage and arson
19.88(+208%)
Public order
14.04(+131%)
Other theft
11.11(+98%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
191
73.18%
Other White
25
9.58%
African
11
4.21%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
8
3.07%
Irish
7
2.68%
Total population: 261

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
60
29.41%
No qualifications
50
24.51%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
15.69%
Level 3 (A level)
29
14.22%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
14
6.86%
Total 16+ residents: 204

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
76
60.8%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
14.4%
Owns with a mortgage
14
11.2%
Owns outright
10
8%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.4%
Total households: 125

Property prices in Hollingdean & Fiveways

Median price£525,000
Price per sq ft£523
Sales (last 12 months)149
Typical range (middle 50%)£426K – £715K

Based on 149 recent sales, the median property price is £525,000 (about £523 per square foot) in Hollingdean & Fiveways area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £1,250,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hollingdean & Fiveways over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached24£601,750£468
Terraced91£575,000£538
Detached6£545,000£463
Flats28£312,500£487

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hollingdean & Fiveways

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hollingdean & Fiveways.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£380,000£252,425£490,000£445,000
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£565,500
2026£1,015,000£316,000£510,000£650,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hollingdean & Fiveways.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hollingdean & Fiveways.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£477£447£424£409
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£485£471£541
2026£326£487£455£524
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hollingdean & Fiveways.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Hollingdean & Fiveways in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN1 7EH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN1 7EH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
24 Mar 202545, The Linkway, Brighton, BN1 7EJFlatsLeasehold£250,000
03 Feb 20256, Tintern Close, Brighton, BN1 7EFSemi-DetachedFreehold£400,000
19 Mar 202595, Davey Drive, Brighton, BN1 7BFTerracedFreehold£315,000
28 Mar 202561, Dudley Road, Brighton, BN1 7GLTerracedFreehold£440,000
06 Nov 202538, Dudley Road, Brighton, BN1 7GNTerracedFreehold£565,000

Schools

In the BN1 7EH postcode area, located within Hollingdean & Moulsecoomb West, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.2 miPrimaryHertford Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableCentral Hub BrightonPupil referral unit

Good

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN1 7EH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN1 7EH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMulberrys14 Hollingbury Place, Brighton, BN1 7GEWalking directions to Mulberrys
0.2 miBest-one2 Crestway Parade, Brighton, BN1 7BLWalking directions to Best-one
0.2 miCrestway Convenience Store1 Crestway Parade, Brighton, BN1 7BLWalking directions to Crestway Convenience Store
0.3 miAldiLewes Road, Brighton, BN2 3QAWalking directions to Aldi
0.3 miFiveways Convenience Store302 Ditchling Road, Brighton, BN1 6JGWalking directions to Fiveways Convenience Store

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BN1 7EH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Bruno De Oliveira

Hollingdean & Fiveways - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Mohammed Asaduzzaman

Hollingdean & Fiveways - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Theresa Fowler

Hollingdean & Fiveways - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Siân Berry

Brighton Pavilion - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Green Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictBrighton and HoveE06000043
Parliamentary ConstituencyBrighton PavilionE14001130
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

Frequently asked questions about BN1 7EH

Is BN1 7EH (Hollingdean & Moulsecoomb West) safe?

The area around BN1 7EH 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.

What is the average house price near BN1 7EH?

The median sale price around BN1 7EH in Hollingdean & Moulsecoomb West is £525,000 (about £523 per square foot) based on 149 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BN1 7EH?

There are 20 schools close to BN1 7EH, including St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Good), Hertford Infant School (Good) and Central Hub Brighton (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BN1 7EH?

The closest station to BN1 7EH is Moulsecoomb, about 807 m away.

How deprived is the area around BN1 7EH?

BN1 7EH scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,214 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BN1 7EH (Hollingdean & Moulsecoomb West) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Brighton Pavilion covering BN1 7EH 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).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.