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BN1 7JB

Hollingdean & Fiveways

Brighton and Hove

England / South East / Brighton and Hove / Fiveways / Hollingdean & Fiveways / BN1 7JB

Overview

Postcode BN1 7JB 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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 20.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Fiveways is £72,100 per year. The nearest station is London Road (Brighton) located about 0.4 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Blakers Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
20
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
13.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

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.

Crime level

1/10

Fiveways has a very low crime rate, with approximately 20.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

13.3%

Approximately 13.3% 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.

Income level

10/10

The average income of residents in Fiveways is £72,100 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BN1 7JB.

Flood risk

No risk

Fiveways near BN1 7JB 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 0.4 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.4 mi

London Road (Brighton)

N/A

0.7 mi

Moulsecoomb

N/A

0.9 mi

Brighton

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miBlakers ParkSmall
0.4 miSaunders Recreation ParkSmall

Property prices in Hollingdean & Fiveways

Based on 175 recent sales, the median property price is £575,000 in Hollingdean & Fiveways area, with individual transactions ranging from £160,000 up to £1,300,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached9£675,000
Flats28£297,500
Semi-Detached23£583,500
Terraced115£635,000

10 years price trend in Hollingdean & Fiveways

Schools

In the BN1 7JB postcode area, located within Fiveways, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryDowns Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableBrighton & Hove Montessori SchoolOther independent school

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryDowns Infant SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miBest Deal Convenience Store178C Ditchling Road, Brighton, BN1 6JE
0.2 miCo-op Food269 Preston Drove, Brighton, Brighton & Hove, BN1 6FL
0.2 miMulberrys14 Hollingbury Place, Brighton, BN1 7GE
0.2 miFiveways Convenience Store302 Ditchling Road, Brighton, BN1 6JG
0.4 miBest-one2 Crestway Parade, Brighton, BN1 7BL

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.