Postcode BN1 8LP 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 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 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 19,495 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 41% least deprived areas in England.
Patcham East has a low crime rate, with approximately 34 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 11.6% 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 8LP.
Patcham East near BN1 8LP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Carden Park | Large | Walking directions to Carden Park |
| 0.3 mi | Eastwick Bottom | Small | Walking directions to Eastwick Bottom |
Based on 164 recent sales, the median property price is £457,500 (about £452 per square foot) in Patcham & Hollingbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £124,500 up to £1,375,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 33 | £635,000 | £526 |
| Semi-Detached | 86 | £485,000 | £479 |
| Terraced | 13 | £440,000 | £423 |
| Flats | 32 | £270,000 | £364 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £613,000 | £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 | £622,500 | £260,000 | £470,000 | £442,500 |
| 2026 | £620,000 | £284,000 | £510,000 | £493,750 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £434 | £366 | £388 | £340 |
| 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 | £506 | £346 | £476 | £478 |
| 2026 | £557 | £372 | £460 | £361 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN1 8LP.
In the BN1 8LP postcode area, located within Patcham East, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN1 8LP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | ND Convenience Store | 356-358 Carden Avenue, Brighton, BN1 8LJ | Walking directions to ND Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | M&S Foodhall | Carden Avenue, Brighton, BN1 8LW | Walking directions to M&S Foodhall |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Carden Avenue, Brighton and Hove, BN1 8LE | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.3 mi | Premier Supermarket And News | 140 Mackie Avenue, Brighton, BN1 8SB | Walking directions to Premier Supermarket And News |
| 0.4 mi | Asda | Crowhurst Road, Brighton, BN1 8AS | Walking directions to Asda |
Annual council tax rates for Brighton and Hove district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BN1 8LP, 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 8LP 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, public order and drugs.
The median sale price around BN1 8LP in Patcham East is £457,500 (about £452 per square foot) based on 164 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to BN1 8LP, including Carden Nursery and Primary School (Good), Patcham High School (Good) and Patcham Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BN1 8LP scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,495 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 8LP 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).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.