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BN1 8AN

Patcham & Hollingbury

Brighton and Hove

England / South East / Brighton and Hove / Patcham West & Westdene / Patcham & Hollingbury / BN1 8AN

Overview

Postcode BN1 8AN is located in an urban city, within the Patcham & Hollingbury ward of Brighton and Hove in the South East region , and forms part of the Patcham West & Westdene area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 84.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Patcham West & Westdene is £57,300 per year. The nearest station is Preston Park located about 1.5 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Horsdean Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
85
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
11%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

3/10

Patcham West & Westdene has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,890 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 21% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Patcham West & Westdene has a high crime rate, with approximately 84.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

11%

Approximately 11.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Patcham West & Westdene is £57,300 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 183 ft away from BN1 8AN.

Flood risk

No risk

Patcham West & Westdene near BN1 8AN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Preston Park located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miHorsdean ParkMedium
0.4 miPatcham Peace GardensSmall

Area Profile

Population
353
Population density
106.2 per km²

Demographics

British
255
72.65%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
45
12.82%
Irish
12
3.42%
Other White
9
2.56%
White and Asian (mixed)
8
2.28%
Total population: 351

Housing

Owns outright
66
42.58%
Owns with a mortgage
37
23.87%
Private landlord or letting agency
30
19.35%
Social rents from council
15
9.68%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.23%
Total households: 155

Property prices in Patcham & Hollingbury

Based on 175 recent sales, the median property price is £458,000 in Patcham & Hollingbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £124,500 up to £1,350,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached40£667,500
Flats25£260,000
Semi-Detached94£465,000
Terraced16£427,000

10 years price trend in Patcham & Hollingbury

Schools

In the BN1 8AN postcode area, located within Patcham West & Westdene, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableDowns View Life Skills CollegeSpecial post 16 institution

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryPatcham Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryPatcham Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miSparMill Road, Brighton and Hove, BN1 8ZF
0.3 miCo-op FoodOld London Road, Brighton and Hove, BN1 8XR
0.4 miGrace & Glory News31 Ladies' Mile Road, Patcham, Brighton, BN1 8QE

Data Sources

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