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BN1 8EF

Larkfield Way

Patcham & Hollingbury

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Detailed insights for BN1 8EF

Overview

Postcode BN1 8EF 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 16.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Hollingbury is £68,143 per year. The nearest station is Moulsecoomb located about 1.0 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
17
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
1%
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 16.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1%

Approximately 1.0% 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

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 8EF.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Nearby public transport stations for BN1 8EF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Moulsecoomb

N/A

Walking directions to Moulsecoomb

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
283
Population density
5,945.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
7.31(-77%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.7(-59%)
Other theft
3.13(-44%)
Vehicle crime
3.13(-17%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.09(-68%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
255
89.16%
Other White
8
2.8%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.75%
Bangladeshi
5
1.75%
Arab
4
1.4%
Total population: 286

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
100
44.64%
Level 3 (A level)
43
19.2%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
13.39%
No qualifications
21
9.38%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
8.04%
Total 16+ residents: 224

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
49
46.67%
Owns with a mortgage
43
40.95%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
11.43%
Social rents from council
1
0.95%
Total households: 105

Property prices in Patcham & Hollingbury

Based on 158 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
Detached28£612,500
Flats28£258,500
Semi-Detached90£472,500
Terraced12£414,500

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN1 8EF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryVarndean SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 mi16 plusVarndean CollegeFurther education

Good

0.5 miSecondaryDorothy Stringer SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN1 8EF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN1 8EF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 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.

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: 16/01/2026.