Postcode BN1 8JB is located in an urban city, within the Patcham & Hollingbury area 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 median sale price in Patcham & Hollingbury is £472,500 (around £455 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £378,750 and £606,250. The nearest station is Preston Park, about 1.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Hollingbury Park.
Hollingbury has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,382 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 4% least deprived areas in England.
Hollingbury has a very low crime rate, with approximately 18.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.8% 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.
The average income per household in Hollingbury is £68,143 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BN1 8JB.
Hollingbury near BN1 8JB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Preston Park located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Hollingbury Park | Large | Walking directions to Hollingbury Park |
Based on 168 recent sales, the median property price is £472,500 (about £455 per square foot) in Patcham & Hollingbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £123,000 up to £1,375,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 34 | £700,000 | £528 |
| Semi-Detached | 91 | £480,000 | £479 |
| Terraced | 11 | £452,500 | £407 |
| Flats | 32 | £270,000 | £370 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £677,500 | £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 | £612,500 | £258,000 | £470,000 | £447,000 |
| 2026 | £712,500 | £279,000 | £480,000 | £452,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £435 | £360 | £387 | £337 |
| 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 | £497 | £354 | £474 | £484 |
| 2026 | £543 | £368 | £468 | £407 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN1 8JB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Apr 2026 | 12, Westfield Crescent, Brighton, BN1 8JB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £425,000 | |
| 23 Sept 2025 | 30, Westfield Crescent, Brighton, BN1 8JB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £530,000 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | 32, Highfield Crescent, Brighton, BN1 8JD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £560,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 6, Highfield Crescent, Brighton, BN1 8JD | Detached | Freehold | £490,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | 14, Highfield Crescent, Brighton, BN1 8JD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £411,000 |
In the BN1 8JB postcode area, located within Hollingbury, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Patcham High School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Nov 2017. | |
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Varndean School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Oct 2022. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Patcham Infant School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Nov 2022. |
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BN1 8JB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Woodbourne Mini Market | Beechwood Avenue, Brighton and Hove, BN1 8EE | Walking directions to Woodbourne Mini Market |
| 0.2 mi | Wilmington Stores | Wilmington Parade, Brighton and Hove, BN1 8JJ | Walking directions to Wilmington Stores |
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 189 Carden Avenue, Brighton, BN1 8LE | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.4 mi | AY Convenience Store | 116-118 Carden Avenue, Brighton, BN1 8NE | Walking directions to AY Convenience Store |
Annual council tax rates for Brighton and Hove district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BN1 8JB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Alistair McNair
Patcham & Hollingbury - Elected 4 May 2023
Ann Meadows
Patcham & Hollingbury - Elected 4 May 2023
Carol Theobald
Patcham & Hollingbury - Elected 4 May 2023
Siân Berry
Brighton Pavilion - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BN1 8JB 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, other theft and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around BN1 8JB in Patcham & Hollingbury is £472,500 (about £455 per square foot) based on 168 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to BN1 8JB, including Patcham High School (Good), Varndean School (Good) and Patcham Infant School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
BN1 8JB scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,382 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Brighton Pavilion covering BN1 8JB 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).