Postcode BN1 8LF 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 Patcham East area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 34 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 60% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Patcham East is £62,002 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 Moulsecoomb, about 1.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Carden Park.
Patcham East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,028 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 33% least deprived areas in England.
Patcham East has a low crime rate, with approximately 34 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.1% 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.
The average income per household in Patcham East is £62,002 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BN1 8LF.
Patcham East near BN1 8LF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Moulsecoomb located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Carden Park | Large | Walking directions to Carden Park |
| 0.3 mi | Eastwick Bottom | Small | Walking directions to Eastwick Bottom |
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 8LF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jun 2025 | 13, Carden Crescent, Brighton, BN1 8TQ | Terraced | Freehold | £375,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2025 | 9, Carden Close, Brighton, BN1 8TP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £371,250 | |
| 01 Jul 2025 | 3, Haywards Road, Brighton, BN1 8TN | Terraced | Freehold | £475,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2025 | 3, Galliers Close, Brighton, BN1 8TR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £500,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 7, Galliers Close, Brighton, BN1 8TR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £440,000 |
In the BN1 8LF postcode area, located within Patcham East, there are 4 primary and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Carden Nursery and Primary School | Community school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Mar 2026. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Patcham Junior School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 May 2015. | |
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Patcham High School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Nov 2017. |
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BN1 8LF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 189 Carden Avenue, Brighton, BN1 8LE | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.2 mi | ND Convenience Store | 356-358 Carden Avenue, Brighton, BN1 8LJ | Walking directions to ND Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | Premier Supermarket And News | 140 Mackie Avenue, Brighton, BN1 8SB | Walking directions to Premier Supermarket And News |
| 0.4 mi | M&S Foodhall | Carden Avenue, Brighton, BN1 8LW | Walking directions to M&S Foodhall |
| 0.4 mi | Wilmington Stores | Wilmington Parade, Brighton and Hove, BN1 8JJ | Walking directions to Wilmington Stores |
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 8LF, 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 8LF records about 34 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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, shoplifting and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around BN1 8LF in Patcham & Hollingbury is £472,500 (about £455 per square foot) based on 168 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to BN1 8LF, including Carden Nursery and Primary School (Requires improvement), Patcham Junior School (Good) and Patcham High School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
BN1 8LF scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,028 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 8LF 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).