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BN1 8BA

Patcham & Hollingbury

Brighton and Hove

England / South East / Brighton and Hove / Hollingbury / Patcham & Hollingbury / BN1 8BA

Overview

Postcode BN1 8BA 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 Hollingbury area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 22.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Hollingbury is £63,500 per year. The nearest station is Preston Park located about 0.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Withdean Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
22
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Hollingbury has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,808 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 9% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Hollingbury has a very low crime rate, with approximately 22.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income of residents in Hollingbury is £63,500 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Hollingbury near BN1 8BA 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

Preston Park

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miWithdean ParkLarge
0.5 miPatcham Peace GardensSmall
0.4 miSurrenden FieldSmall

Area Profile

Population
270
Population density
3,404.8 per km²

Demographics

British
238
87.18%
African
8
2.93%
Other White
7
2.56%
Other Asian
5
1.83%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.47%
Total population: 273

Housing

Owns outright
61
55.45%
Owns with a mortgage
42
38.18%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4.55%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.82%
Total households: 110

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 8BA postcode area, located within Hollingbury, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 mi16 plusVarndean CollegeFurther education

Good

0.4 miSecondaryDorothy Stringer SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryPatcham Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miWoodbourne Mini MarketBeechwood Avenue, Brighton and Hove, BN1 8EE
0.3 miAY Convenience Store116-118 Carden Avenue, Brighton, BN1 8NE

Data Sources

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