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BN1 7FQ

Hollingdean & Fiveways

Brighton and Hove

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Detailed insights for BN1 7FQ

Overview

Postcode BN1 7FQ 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 0.3 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
65.7%
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

65.7%

Approximately 65.7% 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 7FQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Hollingdean & Moulsecoomb West near BN1 7FQ 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 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BN1 7FQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 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
350
Population density
6,132.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
245
70%
Other White
23
6.57%
Other
20
5.71%
Other Asian
12
3.43%
African
12
3.43%
Total population: 350

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
62
46.27%
Other social rented
26
19.4%
Owns with a mortgage
17
12.69%
Owns outright
14
10.45%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
8.96%
Total households: 134

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 7FQ 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 7FQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryHertford Junior SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.0 miNot applicableCentral Hub BrightonPupil referral unit

Good

0.2 miPrimaryHertford Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN1 7FQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN1 7FQ
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 miMulberrys14 Hollingbury Place, Brighton, BN1 7GEWalking directions to Mulberrys
0.4 miNisa Local47-49 The Highway, Brighton & Hove, BN2 4GBWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.5 miAldiLewes Road, Brighton & Hove, BN2 3QAWalking directions to Aldi

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 008BE01016902
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1984-02-01

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Data Sources

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