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BN1 8EH

Northfield Way

Patcham & Hollingbury

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Detailed insights for BN1 8EH

Overview

Postcode BN1 8EH 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 18.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 78% 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 Preston Park, about 1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
19
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 18.8 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 8EH.

Flood risk

No risk

Hollingbury near BN1 8EH 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 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

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%)
Other theft
3.13(-44%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.13(-75%)
Public order
3.13(-48%)
Vehicle crime
2.61(-30%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
255
89.16%
Other White
8
2.8%
Bangladeshi
5
1.75%
White and Asian (mixed)
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

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 8EH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN1 8EH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
22 Apr 202611, Westfield Close, Brighton, BN1 8ENSemi-DetachedFreehold£675,000
20 Nov 202579, Woodbourne Avenue, Brighton, BN1 8EJSemi-DetachedFreehold£395,000
04 Jul 202566A, Woodbourne Avenue, Brighton, BN1 8EJFlatsLeasehold£325,000
03 Feb 202566, Woodbourne Avenue, Brighton, BN1 8EJOtherLeasehold£100,000
08 Oct 202520, Larkfield Way, Brighton, BN1 8EFDetachedFreehold£635,000

Schools

In the BN1 8EH postcode area, located within Hollingbury, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.4 miSecondaryVarndean SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miSecondaryDorothy Stringer SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN1 8EH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN1 8EH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miWoodbourne Mini MarketBeechwood Avenue, Brighton and Hove, BN1 8EEWalking directions to Woodbourne Mini Market
0.4 miAY Convenience Store116-118 Carden Avenue, Brighton, BN1 8NEWalking directions to AY Convenience Store
0.5 miSainsbury's LocalCarden Avenue, Brighton and Hove, BN1 8LEWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

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 8EH, 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 004BE01016930
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BN1 8EH

Is BN1 8EH (Hollingbury) safe?

The area around BN1 8EH records about 19 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 8EH?

The median sale price around BN1 8EH 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 8EH?

There are 14 schools close to BN1 8EH, including Varndean College (Good), Varndean School (Good) and Dorothy Stringer School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around BN1 8EH?

BN1 8EH scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,808 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Brighton Pavilion covering BN1 8EH 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.