Postcode BN1 7JA 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 Fiveways area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 17.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 80% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Fiveways is £82,016 per year. The nearest station is London Road (Brighton), about 0.4 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Blakers Park.
Fiveways has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,474 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 29% least deprived areas in England.
Fiveways has a very low crime rate, with approximately 17.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 2.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Fiveways is £82,016 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BN1 7JA.
Fiveways near BN1 7JA 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 0.4 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | London Road (Brighton) | N/A | Walking directions to London Road (Brighton) |
| 0.7 mi | Moulsecoomb | N/A | Walking directions to Moulsecoomb |
| 0.9 mi | Brighton | N/A | Walking directions to Brighton |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Blakers Park | Small | Walking directions to Blakers Park |
| 0.4 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 7JA.
In the BN1 7JA postcode area, located within Fiveways, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN1 7JA
| 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 | Mulberrys | 14 Hollingbury Place, Brighton, BN1 7GE | Walking directions to Mulberrys |
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | 269 Preston Drove, Brighton, Brighton & Hove, BN1 6FL | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.2 mi | Fiveways Convenience Store | 302 Ditchling Road, Brighton, BN1 6JG | Walking directions to Fiveways Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | Best-one | 2 Crestway Parade, Brighton, BN1 7BL | Walking directions to Best-one |
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 7JA, 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 7JA records about 17 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 7JA in Fiveways 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 7JA, including Downs Junior School (Good), St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Good) and Downs Infant School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BN1 7JA is London Road (Brighton), about 612 m away.
BN1 7JA scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,474 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 7JA 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.