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BN1 7GW

Hollingdean & Fiveways

Brighton and Hove

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

Overview

Postcode BN1 7GW 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 142.1 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 London Road (Brighton) located about 0.3 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest small park is Blakers Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
142
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
26.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

9/10

Hollingdean & Moulsecoomb West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,214 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — 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 142.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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 of residents in Hollingdean & Moulsecoomb West is £37,700 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 297 ft away from BN1 7GW.

Flood risk

No risk

Hollingdean & Moulsecoomb West near BN1 7GW 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 0.3 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.3 mi

London Road (Brighton)

N/A

0.7 mi

Moulsecoomb

N/A

0.8 mi

Brighton

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miBlakers ParkSmall
0.5 miWilliam Clarke ParkSmall
0.3 miSaunders ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
310
Population density
3,467.6 per km²

Demographics

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

Housing

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

Based on 172 recent sales, the median property price is £560,000 in Hollingdean & Fiveways area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £1,200,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached8£565,000
Flats25£300,000
Semi-Detached24£547,500
Terraced115£607,000

10 years price trend in Hollingdean & Fiveways

Schools

In the BN1 7GW postcode area, located within Hollingdean & Moulsecoomb West, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryDowns Infant SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryDowns Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miBest Deal Convenience Store178C Ditchling Road, Brighton, BN1 6JE
0.2 miSainsbury's93 Lewes Road, Brighton & Hove, BN2 3QA
0.3 miM&S Simply FoodGladstone Place, Brighton and Hove, BN2 3QA
0.3 miAldukan organic & international foodsLewes Road, Brighton and Hove, BN2 3QB
0.3 miBradley's113 Upper Lewes Road, Brighton & Hove, BN2 3FD

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.