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BN1 8BA

Patcham & Hollingbury

Brighton and Hove

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Detailed insights for 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.

Nearby public transport stations for BN1 8BA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Preston Park

N/A

Walking directions to Preston Park

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BN1 8BA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miWithdean ParkLargeWalking directions to Withdean Park
0.5 miPatcham Peace GardensSmallWalking directions to Patcham Peace Gardens
0.4 miSurrenden FieldSmallWalking directions to Surrenden Field

Area Profile

Population
270
Population density
3,404.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Housing tenure

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 164 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
Detached32£612,500
Flats28£251,000
Semi-Detached91£470,000
Terraced13£410,000

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN1 8BA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 mi16 plusVarndean CollegeFurther education

Good

0.4 miSecondaryDorothy Stringer SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryPatcham Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN1 8BA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN1 8BA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miWoodbourne Mini MarketBeechwood Avenue, Brighton and Hove, BN1 8EEWalking directions to Woodbourne Mini Market
0.3 miAY Convenience Store116-118 Carden Avenue, Brighton, BN1 8NEWalking directions to AY Convenience Store

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)HollingburyE02003494
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Brighton and Hove 004BE01016930
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: 01/12/2025.