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BN1 8DS

Patcham & Hollingbury

Brighton and Hove

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

Overview

Postcode BN1 8DS 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 52.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Hollingbury is £63,500 per year. The nearest station is Moulsecoomb located about 1.1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Carden Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
52
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
30.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Hollingbury has a moderate 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 52.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

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 8DS.

Flood risk

No risk

Hollingbury near BN1 8DS 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miCarden ParkLarge
0.5 miEastwick BottomSmall

Area Profile

Population
311
Population density
6,638.3 per km²

Demographics

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

Housing

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

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryCarden Nursery and Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miSecondaryPatcham High SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryPatcham Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miSainsbury's LocalCarden Avenue, Brighton and Hove, BN1 8LE
0.2 miND Convenience Store356-358 Carden Avenue, Brighton, BN1 8LJ
0.4 miWoodbourne Mini MarketBeechwood Avenue, Brighton and Hove, BN1 8EE
0.5 miM&S FoodhallCarden Avenue, Brighton, BN1 8LW
0.5 miPremier Supermarket And News140 Mackie Avenue, Brighton, BN1 8SB

Data Sources

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