Postcode BN1 8DN 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 average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 39.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 53% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hollingbury is £68,143 per year. The nearest station is Moulsecoomb, about 1.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Carden Park.
Hollingbury has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,491 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 44% most deprived areas in England.
Hollingbury has a low crime rate, with approximately 39.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 30.2% 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.
The average income per household in Hollingbury is £68,143 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BN1 8DN.
Hollingbury near BN1 8DN 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Carden Park | Large | Walking directions to Carden Park |
| 0.4 mi | Eastwick Bottom | Small | Walking directions to Eastwick Bottom |
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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN1 8DN.
In the BN1 8DN postcode area, located within Hollingbury, there are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN1 8DN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Carden Avenue, Brighton and Hove, BN1 8LE | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.1 mi | ND Convenience Store | 356-358 Carden Avenue, Brighton, BN1 8LJ | Walking directions to ND Convenience Store |
| 0.4 mi | Premier Supermarket And News | 140 Mackie Avenue, Brighton, BN1 8SB | Walking directions to Premier Supermarket And News |
| 0.4 mi | M&S Foodhall | Carden Avenue, Brighton, BN1 8LW | Walking directions to M&S Foodhall |
| 0.5 mi | Woodbourne Mini Market | Beechwood Avenue, Brighton and Hove, BN1 8EE | Walking directions to Woodbourne Mini Market |
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 8DN, 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 8DN records about 39 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around BN1 8DN in Hollingbury is £457,500 (about £452 per square foot) based on 164 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to BN1 8DN, including Carden Nursery and Primary School (Good), Patcham High School (Good) and Patcham Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BN1 8DN scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,491 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 8DN 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.