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BN1 8AT

Crowhurst Road

Patcham & Hollingbury

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Detailed insights for BN1 8AT

Overview

Postcode BN1 8AT 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 256.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Patcham East is £62,002 per year. The nearest station is Moulsecoomb located about 1.4 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Carden Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
257
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
14.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

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.

Crime level

10/10

Patcham East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 256.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

14.4%

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.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Patcham East is £62,002 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BN1 8AT.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Moulsecoomb located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BN1 8AT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miCarden ParkLargeWalking directions to Carden Park
0.5 miEastwick BottomSmallWalking directions to Eastwick Bottom
0.5 miHaig ParkSmallWalking directions to Haig Park

Area Profile

Population
361
Population density
1,669.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
96.53(+206%)
Public order
59.31(+871%)
Drugs
39.12(+1365%)
Shoplifting
32.81(+309%)
Criminal damage and arson
28.39(+341%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
309
84.89%
Other White
23
6.32%
Other
8
2.2%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
6
1.65%
Arab
6
1.65%
Total population: 364

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
100
35.59%
No qualifications
48
17.08%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
16.37%
Level 3 (A level)
44
15.66%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
10.32%
Total 16+ residents: 281

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
58
41.73%
Owns with a mortgage
47
33.81%
Social rents from council
17
12.23%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
8.63%
Other social rented
3
2.16%
Total households: 139

Property prices in Patcham & Hollingbury

Based on 158 recent sales, the median property price is £448,000 in Patcham & Hollingbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £124,500 up to £1,230,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Patcham & Hollingbury in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Patcham & Hollingbury over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached28£612,500
Flats28£258,500
Semi-Detached90£472,500
Terraced12£414,500

10 year median price trend in Patcham & Hollingbury

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Patcham & Hollingbury.

Schools

In the BN1 8AT postcode area, located within Patcham East, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN1 8AT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryCarden Nursery and Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryColdean Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.9 miPrimaryPatcham Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN1 8AT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN1 8AT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAsdaCrowhurst Road, Brighton, BN1 8ASWalking directions to Asda
0.1 miM&S FoodhallCarden Avenue, Brighton, BN1 8LWWalking directions to M&S Foodhall
0.4 miND Convenience Store356-358 Carden Avenue, Brighton, BN1 8LJWalking directions to ND Convenience Store
0.4 miPremier Supermarket And News140 Mackie Avenue, Brighton, BN1 8SBWalking directions to Premier Supermarket And News

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Brighton and Hove district (2025-26).

Band A£1,638
Band B£1,911
Band C£2,184
Band D£2,457
Band E£3,003
Band F£3,549
Band G£4,095
Band H£4,914

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictBrighton and HoveE06000043
Parliamentary ConstituencyBrighton PavilionE14001130
WardPatcham & HollingburyE05015408
ParishBrighton and Hove, unparished areaE43000034
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Patcham EastE02003491
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Brighton and Hove 001BE01016926
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.