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BN1 7EY

Hollingdean & Fiveways

Brighton and Hove

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Detailed insights for BN1 7EY

Overview

Postcode BN1 7EY 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 165.5 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 Moulsecoomb located about 0.2 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
166
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
54.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Hollingdean & Moulsecoomb West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,136 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Hollingdean & Moulsecoomb West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 165.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

54.6%

Approximately 54.6% 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 7EY.

Flood risk

No risk

Hollingdean & Moulsecoomb West near BN1 7EY 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BN1 7EY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Moulsecoomb

N/A

Walking directions to Moulsecoomb

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
395
Population density
1,045.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
272
69.21%
Other White
32
8.14%
African
18
4.58%
Irish
10
2.54%
Indian
9
2.29%
Total population: 393

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
59
49.58%
Owns outright
19
15.97%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
15.13%
Owns with a mortgage
14
11.76%
Social rents from council
6
5.04%
Total households: 119

Property prices in Hollingdean & Fiveways

Based on 171 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
Detached8£610,000
Flats26£292,500
Semi-Detached28£624,750
Terraced109£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 7EY postcode area, located within Hollingdean & Moulsecoomb West, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN1 7EY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableHomewood CollegeCommunity special school

Special Measures

0.1 miNot applicableCentral Hub BrightonPupil referral unit

Good

0.1 miPrimaryHertford Junior SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN1 7EY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN1 7EY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCrestway Convenience Store1 Crestway Parade, Brighton, BN1 7BLWalking directions to Crestway Convenience Store
0.3 miBest-one2 Crestway Parade, Brighton, BN1 7BLWalking directions to Best-one
0.3 miNisa Local47-49 The Highway, Brighton & Hove, BN2 4GBWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.5 miMulberrys14 Hollingbury Place, Brighton, BN1 7GEWalking directions to Mulberrys

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 008AE01016900
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1995-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.