Postcode BN1 8QN 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 very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 27.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 67% 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 Preston Park, about 1.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Horsdean Park.
Patcham East has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,511 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 10% least deprived areas in England.
Patcham East has a very low crime rate, with approximately 27.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.6% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 244 ft away from BN1 8QN.
Patcham East near BN1 8QN 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Horsdean Park | Medium | Walking directions to Horsdean Park |
| 0.2 mi | Patcham Peace Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Patcham Peace Gardens |
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 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN1 8QN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 May 2026 | 17, Highview Way, Brighton, BN1 8WS | Detached | Freehold | £657,500 | |
| 16 Apr 2026 | 39, Highview Way, Brighton, BN1 8WS | Detached | Freehold | £460,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2026 | 17, Park Court, Old London Road, Brighton, BN1 8XS | Flats | Leasehold | £247,500 | |
| 03 Jun 2025 | 29, Park Court, Old London Road, Brighton, BN1 8XS | Flats | Leasehold | £256,000 | |
| 21 Aug 2026 | 15, Old Patcham Mews, Brighton, BN1 8YW | Terraced | Freehold | £450,000 |
In the BN1 8QN postcode area, located within Patcham East, there are 4 primary and 1 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 | Patcham Infant School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Nov 2022. | |
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Patcham High School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Nov 2017. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Patcham Junior School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 May 2015. |
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BN1 8QN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Co-op Food | Old London Road, Brighton and Hove, BN1 8XR | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.2 mi | Grace & Glory News | 31 Ladies' Mile Road, Brighton, BN1 8QE | Walking directions to Grace & Glory News |
| 0.3 mi | AY Convenience Store | 116-118 Carden Avenue, Brighton, BN1 8NE | Walking directions to AY Convenience Store |
| 0.4 mi | Londis | Mill Road, Brighton, BN1 8ZF | Walking directions to Londis |
| 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 8QN, 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 8QN records about 28 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and public order.
The median sale price around BN1 8QN in Patcham & Hollingbury is £472,500 (about £455 per square foot) based on 168 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to BN1 8QN, including Patcham Infant School (Good), Patcham High School (Good) and Patcham Junior School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
BN1 8QN scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,511 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 8QN 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).