Postcode BN1 8AP 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 East area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 273.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 3.3× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Patcham East is £62,002 per year. The nearest station is Moulsecoomb, about 1.4 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Carden Park.
Patcham East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,879 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.
Patcham East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 273.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 14.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Patcham East is £62,002 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BN1 8AP.
Patcham East near BN1 8AP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Moulsecoomb located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Carden Park | Large | Walking directions to Carden Park |
| 0.4 mi | Haig Park | Small | Walking directions to Haig Park |
Based on 164 recent sales, the median property price is £457,500 (about £452 per square foot) in Patcham & Hollingbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £124,500 up to £1,375,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 33 | £635,000 | £526 |
| Semi-Detached | 86 | £485,000 | £479 |
| Terraced | 13 | £440,000 | £423 |
| Flats | 32 | £270,000 | £364 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £613,000 | £250,000 | £375,000 | £315,000 |
| 2017 | £577,500 | £240,000 | £388,250 | £333,913 |
| 2018 | £580,000 | £240,000 | £390,000 | £335,000 |
| 2019 | £622,000 | £237,500 | £390,000 | £330,000 |
| 2020 | £677,250 | £220,000 | £412,000 | £360,650 |
| 2021 | £672,500 | £258,750 | £450,000 | £376,000 |
| 2022 | £736,000 | £258,000 | £520,000 | £444,250 |
| 2023 | £835,000 | £262,500 | £492,500 | £420,000 |
| 2024 | £710,000 | £262,500 | £449,250 | £420,000 |
| 2025 | £622,500 | £260,000 | £470,000 | £442,500 |
| 2026 | £620,000 | £284,000 | £510,000 | £493,750 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £434 | £366 | £388 | £340 |
| 2017 | £441 | £332 | £400 | £353 |
| 2018 | £446 | £350 | £390 | £384 |
| 2019 | £428 | £335 | £396 | £374 |
| 2020 | £410 | £378 | £415 | £416 |
| 2021 | £466 | £353 | £448 | £465 |
| 2022 | £520 | £368 | £513 | £499 |
| 2023 | £522 | £381 | £516 | £465 |
| 2024 | £499 | £404 | £465 | £465 |
| 2025 | £506 | £346 | £476 | £478 |
| 2026 | £557 | £372 | £460 | £361 |
No sales records found in the last 18 months.
In the BN1 8AP postcode area, located within Patcham East, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN1 8AP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Asda | Crowhurst Road, Brighton, BN1 8AS | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.2 mi | M&S Foodhall | Carden Avenue, Brighton, BN1 8LW | Walking directions to M&S Foodhall |
| 0.4 mi | ND Convenience Store | 356-358 Carden Avenue, Brighton, BN1 8LJ | Walking directions to ND Convenience Store |
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 8AP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Alistair McNair
Patcham & Hollingbury - Elected 4 May 2023
Ann Meadows
Patcham & Hollingbury - Elected 4 May 2023
Carol Theobald
Patcham & Hollingbury - Elected 4 May 2023
Siân Berry
Brighton Pavilion - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BN1 8AP records about 274 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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, public order and drugs.
The median sale price around BN1 8AP in Patcham East is £457,500 (about £452 per square foot) based on 164 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to BN1 8AP, including Carden Nursery and Primary School (Good), Coldean Primary School (Good) and Patcham Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BN1 8AP scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,879 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 8AP is Siân Berry (Green Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Alistair McNair (Conservative and Unionist Party), Ann Meadows (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Carol Theobald (Conservative and Unionist 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.