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BN1 8DN

Birch Grove Crescent

Patcham & Hollingbury

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Detailed insights for BN1 8DN

Overview

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.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
30.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

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.

Crime level

4/10

Hollingbury has a low crime rate, with approximately 39.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

30.2%

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.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Hollingbury is £68,143 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Hollingbury near BN1 8DN 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BN1 8DN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miCarden ParkLargeWalking directions to Carden Park
0.4 miEastwick BottomSmallWalking directions to Eastwick Bottom

Area Profile

Population
311
Population density
6,638.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.95(-37%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.16(+15%)
Other theft
4.5(-20%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.22(-50%)
Other crime
3.22(+70%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
248
78.98%
Other White
24
7.64%
Other Asian
14
4.46%
Arab
8
2.55%
Other
7
2.23%
Total population: 314

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
66
28.45%
Level 3 (A level)
49
21.12%
No qualifications
46
19.83%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
14.22%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
8.19%
Total 16+ residents: 232

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
37
31.9%
Owns outright
25
21.55%
Social rents from council
25
21.55%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
13.79%
Other social rented
10
8.62%
Total households: 116

Property prices in Patcham & Hollingbury

Median price£457,500
Price per sq ft£452
Sales (last 12 months)164
Typical range (middle 50%)£371K – £593K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Patcham & Hollingbury over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached33£635,000£526
Semi-Detached86£485,000£479
Terraced13£440,000£423
Flats32£270,000£364

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Patcham & Hollingbury

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Patcham & Hollingbury.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Patcham & Hollingbury.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN1 8DN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN1 8DN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
17 Jul 202527, Birch Grove Crescent, Brighton, BN1 8DNSemi-DetachedFreehold£440,000
28 Mar 202510, Birch Grove Crescent, Brighton, BN1 8DNSemi-DetachedFreehold£385,000
20 Feb 202532, Birch Grove Crescent, Brighton, BN1 8DNSemi-DetachedFreehold£379,000
28 Jan 202547, Birch Grove Crescent, Brighton, BN1 8DNFlatsLeasehold£200,000
02 Mar 2026143, Denton Drive, Brighton, BN1 8DLSemi-DetachedFreehold£370,000

Schools

In the BN1 8DN postcode area, located within Hollingbury, there are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN1 8DN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryCarden Nursery and Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miSecondaryPatcham High SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryPatcham Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN1 8DN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN1 8DN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSainsbury's LocalCarden Avenue, Brighton and Hove, BN1 8LEWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.1 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
0.4 miM&S FoodhallCarden Avenue, Brighton, BN1 8LWWalking directions to M&S Foodhall
0.5 miWoodbourne Mini MarketBeechwood Avenue, Brighton and Hove, BN1 8EEWalking directions to Woodbourne Mini Market

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BN1 8DN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Alistair McNair

Patcham & Hollingbury - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Ann Meadows

Patcham & Hollingbury - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Carol Theobald

Patcham & Hollingbury - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Siân Berry

Brighton Pavilion - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Green Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictBrighton and HoveE06000043
Parliamentary ConstituencyBrighton PavilionE14001130
ParishBrighton and Hove, unparished areaE43000034
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)HollingburyE02003494
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Brighton and Hove 004AE01016925
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BN1 8DN

Is BN1 8DN (Hollingbury) safe?

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.

What is the average house price near BN1 8DN?

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.

What schools are near BN1 8DN?

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.

How deprived is the area around BN1 8DN?

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).

Who represents BN1 8DN (Hollingbury) in Parliament and on the local council?

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).

Data Sources

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.