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BN1 8FD

Fernhurst Crescent

Patcham & Hollingbury

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Detailed insights for BN1 8FD

Overview

Postcode BN1 8FD 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 41.8 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 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Carden Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
7.8%
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 41.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7.8%

Approximately 7.8% 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 8FD.

Flood risk

No risk

Hollingbury near BN1 8FD 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 8FD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Moulsecoomb

N/A

Walking directions to Moulsecoomb

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BN1 8FD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miCarden ParkLargeWalking directions to Carden Park

Area Profile

Population
354
Population density
5,728.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.59(-35%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.44(+33%)
Other theft
5.15(-8%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.86(-40%)
Vehicle crime
3.86(+2%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
301
84.31%
White and Asian (mixed)
13
3.64%
Other White
10
2.8%
Other
7
1.96%
White and Black African (mixed)
5
1.4%
Total population: 357

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
107
38.21%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
15.71%
Level 3 (A level)
42
15%
No qualifications
38
13.57%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
12.14%
Total 16+ residents: 280

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
51
39.53%
Owns with a mortgage
50
38.76%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
10.85%
Social rents from council
8
6.2%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.1%
Total households: 129

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN1 8FD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryCarden Nursery and Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miSecondaryPatcham High SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miSecondaryVarndean SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN1 8FD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miND Convenience Store356-358 Carden Avenue, Brighton, BN1 8LJWalking directions to ND Convenience Store
0.4 miSainsbury's LocalCarden Avenue, Brighton and Hove, BN1 8LEWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.4 miM&S FoodhallCarden Avenue, Brighton, BN1 8LWWalking directions to M&S Foodhall

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 004AE01016925
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.