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BN1 7FP

Lynchet Close

Hollingdean & Fiveways

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Detailed insights for BN1 7FP

Overview

Postcode BN1 7FP is located in an urban city, within the Hollingdean & Fiveways area of Brighton and Hove in the South East region, and forms part of the Hollingdean & Moulsecoomb West area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 71.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 15% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hollingdean & Moulsecoomb West is £45,762 per year. The median sale price in Hollingdean & Fiveways is £537,500 (around £513 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £426,875 and £751,250. The nearest station is Moulsecoomb, about 0.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
72
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 12,697 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Hollingdean & Moulsecoomb West has a high crime rate, with approximately 71.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 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 7FP.

Flood risk

No risk

Hollingdean & Moulsecoomb West near BN1 7FP 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.

Nearby public transport stations for BN1 7FP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Moulsecoomb

N/A

Walking directions to Moulsecoomb
0.9 mi

London Road (Brighton)

N/A

Walking directions to London Road (Brighton)

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
341
Population density
5,089.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28.93(-9%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.9(+94%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.47(+124%)
Other theft
10.69(+91%)
Burglary
5.66(+118%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
245
71.64%
Other White
23
6.73%
Indian
12
3.51%
Chinese
11
3.22%
African
10
2.92%
Total population: 342

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
102
36.96%
Level 3 (A level)
65
23.55%
No qualifications
37
13.41%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
10.51%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
6.52%
Total 16+ residents: 276

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
47
37.3%
Owns with a mortgage
43
34.13%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
18.25%
Other social rented
6
4.76%
Social rents from council
4
3.17%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Hollingdean & Fiveways

Median price: £537,500
Price per sq ft: £513
Sales (last 12 months): 156
Typical range (middle 50%): £427K – £751K

Based on 156 recent sales, the median property price is £537,500 (about £513 per square foot) in Hollingdean & Fiveways area, with individual transactions ranging from £185,000 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
Detached6£745,000£429
Semi-Detached26£632,500£471
Terraced95£575,000£528
Flats29£310,000£477

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£352,500£255,000£435,000£452,500
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£572,000
2026£880,000£311,000£602,500£595,000
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£490£421£424£406
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£480£471£543
2026£326£478£496£518
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 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN1 7FP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN1 7FP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
13 Mar 202664, Lynchet Close, Brighton, BN1 7FPSemi-DetachedFreehold£420,000
12 Feb 202671, Uplands Road, Brighton, BN1 7FASemi-DetachedFreehold£470,000
24 Sept 202565, Uplands Road, Brighton, BN1 7FASemi-DetachedFreehold£415,000
30 Jan 202629, Wolverstone Drive, Brighton, BN1 7FBSemi-DetachedFreehold£430,000
25 Jun 202610, Romsey Close, Brighton, BN1 7BQTerracedFreehold£370,000

Schools

In the BN1 7FP postcode area, located within Hollingdean & Moulsecoomb West, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Nearby schools for BN1 7FP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimaryHertford Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryCoombe Road Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Unrated
0.6 miSecondaryVarndean SchoolCommunity school
Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BN1 7FP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN1 7FP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCrestway Convenience Store1 Crestway Parade, Brighton, BN1 7BLWalking directions to Crestway Convenience Store
0.2 miBest-one2 Crestway Parade, Brighton, BN1 7BLWalking directions to Best-one
0.3 miMulberrys14 Hollingbury Place, Brighton, BN1 7GEWalking directions to Mulberrys
0.4 miSainsbury's LocalLewes Road, Brighton & Hove, BN2 4GLWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.4 miSainsbury's LocalLewes Road, Brighton & Hove, BN2 4GLWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Brighton and Hove district.

Band A£1,720
Band B£2,007
Band C£2,294
Band D£2,581
Band E£3,154
Band F£3,727
Band G£4,301
Band H£5,161

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 7FP, 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 008BE01016902
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BN1 7FP

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

The area around BN1 7FP records about 72 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 7FP?

The median sale price around BN1 7FP in Hollingdean & Fiveways is £537,500 (about £513 per square foot) based on 156 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BN1 7FP?

There are 10 schools close to BN1 7FP, including Hertford Primary School (Good), Coombe Road Primary School and Varndean School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

What is the nearest station to BN1 7FP?

The closest station to BN1 7FP is Moulsecoomb, about 401 m away.

How deprived is the area around BN1 7FP?

BN1 7FP scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,697 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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