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BN1 7GU

Florence Place

Hollingdean & Fiveways

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Detailed insights for BN1 7GU

Overview

Postcode BN1 7GU 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 122.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.5× 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 London Road (Brighton), about 0.2 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is Blakers Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
122
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
26.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Hollingdean & Moulsecoomb West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,321 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Hollingdean & Moulsecoomb West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 122.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

26.3%

Approximately 26.3% 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 7GU.

Flood risk

No risk

Hollingdean & Moulsecoomb West near BN1 7GU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is London Road (Brighton) located about 0.2 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BN1 7GU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

London Road (Brighton)

N/A

Walking directions to London Road (Brighton)
0.8 mi

Brighton

N/A

Walking directions to Brighton
0.8 mi

Moulsecoomb

N/A

Walking directions to Moulsecoomb

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BN1 7GU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miBlakers ParkSmallWalking directions to Blakers Park
0.4 miSaunders ParkSmallWalking directions to Saunders Park
0.5 miPark Crescent ParkSmallWalking directions to Park Crescent Park

Area Profile

Population
310
Population density
3,467.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
60.82(+92%)
Anti-social behaviour
33.92(+176%)
Criminal damage and arson
19.88(+208%)
Public order
14.04(+131%)
Other theft
11.11(+98%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
237
76.21%
Other White
35
11.25%
White and Asian (mixed)
7
2.25%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
1.93%
Pakistani
5
1.61%
Total population: 311

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
96
37.21%
Level 3 (A level)
58
22.48%
No qualifications
42
16.28%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
23
8.91%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
6.59%
Total 16+ residents: 258

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
56
42.11%
Social rents from council
28
21.05%
Owns with a mortgage
27
20.3%
Owns outright
13
9.77%
Other social rented
7
5.26%
Total households: 133

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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN1 7GU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN1 7GU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
21 May 20262, Hollingdean Lane, Brighton, BN1 7BBDetachedFreehold£290,000
18 Dec 202566, Rugby Road, Brighton, BN1 6EDTerracedFreehold£965,000
06 Mar 2026142, Ditchling Road, Brighton, BN1 6JAFlatsLeasehold£400,000
30 Jan 2026Flat 15, Ditchling Court, 136A, Ditchling Road, Brighton, BN1 6JAFlatsLeasehold£232,500
05 Dec 2025Flat 6, Ditchling Court, 136A, Ditchling Road, Brighton, BN1 6JAFlatsLeasehold£185,000

Schools

In the BN1 7GU postcode area, located within Hollingdean & Moulsecoomb West, there are 11 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 7GU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimaryDowns Junior SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.1 miPrimaryDowns Infant SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryFairlight Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BN1 7GU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN1 7GU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miBest Deal Convenience Store178C Ditchling Road, Brighton, BN1 6JEWalking directions to Best Deal Convenience Store
0.3 miCo-op Food269 Preston Drove, Brighton, Brighton & Hove, BN1 6FLWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miMulberrys14 Hollingbury Place, Brighton, BN1 7GEWalking directions to Mulberrys
0.3 miArkwrights86 Beaconsfield Road, Brighton, BN1 6DDWalking directions to Arkwrights
0.3 miFiveways Convenience Store302 Ditchling Road, Brighton, BN1 6JGWalking directions to Fiveways Convenience Store

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 7GU, 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 008DE01016905
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1983-03-01

Frequently asked questions about BN1 7GU

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

The area around BN1 7GU records about 122 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 7GU?

The median sale price around BN1 7GU 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 7GU?

There are 16 schools close to BN1 7GU, including Downs Junior School (Good), Downs Infant School (Good) and Fairlight Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

What is the nearest station to BN1 7GU?

The closest station to BN1 7GU is London Road (Brighton), about 370 m away.

How deprived is the area around BN1 7GU?

BN1 7GU scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,321 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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