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BN1 8LT

Patcham & Hollingbury

Brighton and Hove

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Detailed insights for BN1 8LT

Overview

Postcode BN1 8LT 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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 33.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Patcham East is £51,900 per year. The nearest station is Moulsecoomb located about 1.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Carden Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
33
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
28.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Patcham East has a moderate 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.

Crime level

2/10

Patcham East has a very low crime rate, with approximately 33.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

28.6%

Approximately 28.6% 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.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Patcham East is £51,900 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Patcham East near BN1 8LT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Moulsecoomb located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BN1 8LT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miCarden ParkLargeWalking directions to Carden Park
0.4 miEastwick BottomSmallWalking directions to Eastwick Bottom

Area Profile

Population
234
Population density
5,625 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
192
82.4%
Other White
13
5.58%
Other
4
1.72%
Indian
4
1.72%
Other Asian
3
1.29%
Total population: 233

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
39
34.82%
Social rents from council
28
25%
Owns outright
27
24.11%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
10.71%
Other social rented
4
3.57%
Total households: 112

Property prices in Patcham & Hollingbury

Based on 164 recent sales, the median property price is £448,000 in Patcham & Hollingbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £124,500 up to £1,230,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Patcham & Hollingbury in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Patcham & Hollingbury over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached32£612,500
Flats28£251,000
Semi-Detached91£470,000
Terraced13£410,000

10 year median price trend in Patcham & Hollingbury

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Patcham & Hollingbury.

Schools

In the BN1 8LT postcode area, located within Patcham East, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN1 8LT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryCarden Nursery and Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miSecondaryPatcham High SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryPatcham Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN1 8LT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN1 8LT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miND Convenience Store356-358 Carden Avenue, Brighton, BN1 8LJWalking directions to ND Convenience Store
0.3 miSainsbury's LocalCarden Avenue, Brighton and Hove, BN1 8LEWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.3 miM&S FoodhallCarden Avenue, Brighton, BN1 8LWWalking directions to M&S Foodhall
0.4 miPremier Supermarket And News140 Mackie Avenue, Brighton, BN1 8SBWalking directions to Premier Supermarket And News
0.5 miAsdaCrowhurst Road, Brighton, BN1 8ASWalking directions to Asda

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Brighton and Hove district (2025-26).

Band A£1,638
Band B£1,911
Band C£2,184
Band D£2,457
Band E£3,003
Band F£3,549
Band G£4,095
Band H£4,914

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictBrighton and HoveE06000043
Parliamentary ConstituencyBrighton PavilionE14001130
WardPatcham & HollingburyE05015408
ParishBrighton and Hove, unparished areaE43000034
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Patcham EastE02003491
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Brighton and Hove 001CE01016927
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.