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BN1 7FA

Hollingdean & Fiveways

Brighton and Hove

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

Overview

Postcode BN1 7FA 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 66.0 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
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
66
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
7.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Hollingdean & Moulsecoomb West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,247 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Hollingdean & Moulsecoomb West has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 66.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

7.9%

Approximately 7.9% 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 7FA.

Flood risk

No risk

Hollingdean & Moulsecoomb West near BN1 7FA 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 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.2 mi

Moulsecoomb

N/A

0.9 mi

London Road (Brighton)

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Hollingdean & Fiveways

Based on 175 recent sales, the median property price is £575,000 in Hollingdean & Fiveways area, with individual transactions ranging from £160,000 up to £1,300,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached9£675,000
Flats28£297,500
Semi-Detached23£583,500
Terraced115£635,000

10 years price trend in Hollingdean & Fiveways

Schools

In the BN1 7FA postcode area, located within Hollingdean & Moulsecoomb West, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableCentral Hub BrightonPupil referral unit

Good

0.1 miPrimaryHertford Junior SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.2 miNot applicableHomewood CollegeCommunity special school

Special Measures

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miCrestway Convenience Store1 Crestway Parade, Brighton, BN1 7BL
0.2 miBest-one2 Crestway Parade, Brighton, BN1 7BL
0.3 miNisa Local47-49 The Highway, Brighton & Hove, BN2 4GB
0.4 miMulberrys14 Hollingbury Place, Brighton, BN1 7GE
0.4 miALDILewes Road, Brighton & Hove, BN2 3QA

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.