Postcode BN1 8LR 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 average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 39.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 53% 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 Moulsecoomb, about 1.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Eastwick Bottom.
Hollingbury has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,163 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.
Hollingbury has a low crime rate, with approximately 39.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 36.7% 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 8LR.
Hollingbury near BN1 8LR 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 | 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 8LR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Jun 2026 | 21, Denton Drive, Brighton, BN1 8LR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £418,500 | |
| 31 Mar 2026 | 224, Carden Avenue, Brighton, BN1 8LG | Terraced | Freehold | £365,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2026 | 35, Rustington Road, Brighton, BN1 8DQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £335,000 | |
| 01 Dec 2025 | 7, Rustington Road, Brighton, BN1 8DQ | Terraced | Freehold | £570,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | 26, Rustington Road, Brighton, BN1 8DQ | Terraced | Freehold | £412,500 |
In the BN1 8LR postcode area, located within Hollingbury, there are 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Patcham High School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Nov 2017. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Patcham Junior School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 May 2015. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Carden Nursery and Primary School | Community school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Mar 2026. |
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BN1 8LR
| 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 | Wilmington Stores | Wilmington Parade, Brighton and Hove, BN1 8JJ | Walking directions to Wilmington Stores |
| 0.3 mi | ND Convenience Store | 356-358 Carden Avenue, Brighton, BN1 8LJ | Walking directions to ND Convenience Store |
| 0.4 mi | Woodbourne Mini Market | Beechwood Avenue, Brighton and Hove, BN1 8EE | Walking directions to Woodbourne Mini Market |
| 0.4 mi | Premier Supermarket And News | 140 Mackie Avenue, Brighton, BN1 8SB | Walking directions to Premier Supermarket And News |
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 8LR, 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 8LR records about 39 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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, anti-social behaviour and other theft.
The median sale price around BN1 8LR in Patcham & Hollingbury is £472,500 (about £455 per square foot) based on 168 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to BN1 8LR, including Patcham High School (Good), Patcham Junior School (Good) and Carden Nursery and Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
BN1 8LR scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,163 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 8LR 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).