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BN1 8HA

Patcham & Hollingbury

Brighton and Hove

England / South East / Brighton and Hove / Patcham West & Westdene / Patcham & Hollingbury / BN1 8HA

Overview

Postcode BN1 8HA 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 West & Westdene area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 64.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Patcham West & Westdene is £57,300 per year. The nearest station is Preston Park located about 0.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Withdean Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
65
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Patcham West & Westdene has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,259 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 29% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Patcham West & Westdene has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 64.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

5%

Approximately 5.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Patcham West & Westdene is £57,300 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BN1 8HA.

Flood risk

No risk

Patcham West & Westdene near BN1 8HA 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.8 mi

Preston Park

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miWithdean ParkLarge
0.3 miPatcham Peace GardensSmall
0.4 miSurrenden FieldSmall

Area Profile

Population
376
Population density
4,466.8 per km²

Demographics

British
335
88.86%
Other White
9
2.39%
Other Asian
8
2.12%
Bangladeshi
4
1.06%
Caribbean
4
1.06%
Total population: 377

Housing

Owns outright
61
43.57%
Owns with a mortgage
55
39.29%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
10%
Social rents from council
4
2.86%
Other social rented
3
2.14%
Total households: 140

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 8HA postcode area, located within Patcham West & Westdene, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryPatcham Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryPatcham High SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 mi16 plusVarndean CollegeFurther education

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miAY Convenience Store116-118 Carden Avenue, Brighton, BN1 8NE
0.3 miWoodbourne Mini MarketBeechwood Avenue, Brighton and Hove, BN1 8EE
0.4 miAce Food & Wine36 Eldred Avenue, Brighton, BN1 5EG
0.5 miCo-op FoodOld London Road, Brighton and Hove, BN1 8XR

Data Sources

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