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 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 nearest station is London Road (Brighton), about 0.3 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest small park is Blakers Park.
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.
Hollingdean & Moulsecoomb West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 122.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Hollingdean & Moulsecoomb West is £45,762 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 297 ft away from BN1 7GW.
Hollingdean & Moulsecoomb West near BN1 7GW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is London Road (Brighton) located about 0.3 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | London Road (Brighton) | N/A | Walking directions to London Road (Brighton) |
| 0.7 mi | Moulsecoomb | N/A | Walking directions to Moulsecoomb |
| 0.8 mi | Brighton | N/A | Walking directions to Brighton |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Blakers Park | Small | Walking directions to Blakers Park |
| 0.5 mi | William Clarke Park | Small | Walking directions to William Clarke Park |
| 0.3 mi | Saunders Park | Small | Walking directions to Saunders Park |
Based on 149 recent sales, the median property price is £525,000 (about £523 per square foot) in Hollingdean & Fiveways area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £1,250,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 24 | £601,750 | £468 |
| Terraced | 91 | £575,000 | £538 |
| Detached | 6 | £545,000 | £463 |
| Flats | 28 | £312,500 | £487 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £380,000 | £252,425 | £490,000 | £445,000 |
| 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 | £565,500 |
| 2026 | £1,015,000 | £316,000 | £510,000 | £650,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £477 | £447 | £424 | £409 |
| 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 | £485 | £471 | £541 |
| 2026 | £326 | £487 | £455 | £524 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN1 7GW.
In the BN1 7GW postcode area, located within Hollingdean & Moulsecoomb West, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN1 7GW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Best Deal Convenience Store | 178C Ditchling Road, Brighton, BN1 6JE | Walking directions to Best Deal Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's | 93 Lewes Road, Brighton, BN2 3QA | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.3 mi | M&S Simply Food | Gladstone Place, Brighton and Hove, BN2 3QA | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
| 0.3 mi | Aldukan organic & international foods | Lewes Road, Brighton and Hove, BN2 3QB | Walking directions to Aldukan organic & international foods |
| 0.3 mi | Bradley's | 113 Upper Lewes Road, Brighton, BN2 3FD | Walking directions to Bradley's |
Annual council tax rates for Brighton and Hove district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BN1 7GW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Bruno De Oliveira
Hollingdean & Fiveways - Elected 4 May 2023
Mohammed Asaduzzaman
Hollingdean & Fiveways - Elected 4 May 2023
Theresa Fowler
Hollingdean & Fiveways - Elected 4 May 2023
Siân Berry
Brighton Pavilion - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BN1 7GW 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.
The median sale price around BN1 7GW in Hollingdean & Moulsecoomb West is £525,000 (about £523 per square foot) based on 149 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to BN1 7GW, including Downs Infant School (Outstanding), Downs Junior School (Good) and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BN1 7GW is London Road (Brighton), about 509 m away.
BN1 7GW scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,214 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Brighton Pavilion covering BN1 7GW 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).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.