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BN1 8GL

Patcham & Hollingbury

Brighton and Hove

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Detailed insights for BN1 8GL

Overview

Postcode BN1 8GL 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 Patcham East area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 249.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Patcham East is £51,900 per year. The nearest station is Moulsecoomb located about 1.2 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Carden Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
249
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
66.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

Patcham East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,879 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Patcham East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 249.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

66.2%

Approximately 66.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Patcham East is £51,900 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 150 ft away from BN1 8GL.

Flood risk

No risk

Patcham East near BN1 8GL 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 8GL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miCarden ParkLargeWalking directions to Carden Park
0.4 miWolseley Road ParkSmallWalking directions to Wolseley Road Park
0.4 miHaig ParkSmallWalking directions to Haig Park

Area Profile

Population
140
Population density
444.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
106
75.18%
Chinese
8
5.67%
Other White
7
4.96%
Arab
4
2.84%
Other Asian
3
2.13%
Total population: 141

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
32
41.56%
Other social rented
19
24.68%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
11.69%
Owns outright
9
11.69%
Owns with a mortgage
7
9.09%
Total households: 77

Property prices in Patcham & Hollingbury

Based on 164 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
Detached32£612,500
Flats28£251,000
Semi-Detached91£470,000
Terraced13£410,000

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 8GL postcode area, located within Patcham East, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.4 miPrimaryColdean Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.9 miSecondaryPatcham High SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN1 8GL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN1 8GL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miM&S FoodhallCarden Avenue, Brighton, BN1 8LWWalking directions to M&S Foodhall
0.3 miAsdaCrowhurst Road, Brighton, BN1 8ASWalking directions to Asda
0.4 miND Convenience Store356-358 Carden Avenue, Brighton, BN1 8LJWalking directions to ND Convenience Store
0.5 miPremier8, 10 Beatty Avenue, Coldean, Brighton & Hove, BN1 9EDWalking directions to Premier

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)Patcham EastE02003491
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Brighton and Hove 001BE01016926
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: 01/12/2025.