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BN1 7EY

Lynchet Close

Hollingdean & Fiveways

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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 142.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.7× 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 0.2 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
142
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 142.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 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 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

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
61.31(+93%)
Anti-social behaviour
29.43(+139%)
Criminal damage and arson
25.75(+299%)
Other theft
12.26(+119%)
Public order
10.42(+72%)
South East average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
122
35.67%
No qualifications
61
17.84%
Level 4+ (Degree)
61
17.84%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
11.99%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
8.77%
Total 16+ residents: 342

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

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 25 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN1 7EY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN1 7EY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
12 Feb 202671, Uplands Road, Brighton, BN1 7FASemi-DetachedFreehold£470,000
24 Sept 202565, Uplands Road, Brighton, BN1 7FASemi-DetachedFreehold£415,000
13 Mar 202664, Lynchet Close, Brighton, BN1 7FPSemi-DetachedFreehold£420,000
30 Jan 202629, Wolverstone Drive, Brighton, BN1 7FBSemi-DetachedFreehold£430,000
21 Feb 20251, Lambourne Road, Brighton, BN1 7FDSemi-DetachedFreehold£425,000

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, 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BN1 7EY, 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 008AE01016900
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1995-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BN1 7EY

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

The area around BN1 7EY records about 142 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 7EY?

The median sale price around BN1 7EY 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 7EY?

There are 17 schools close to BN1 7EY, including Homewood College (Special Measures), Central Hub Brighton (Good) and Hertford Junior School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BN1 7EY?

The closest station to BN1 7EY is Moulsecoomb, about 257 m away.

How deprived is the area around BN1 7EY?

BN1 7EY scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,136 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Brighton Pavilion covering BN1 7EY 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.