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BN1 8SP

Braeside Avenue

Patcham & Hollingbury

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Detailed insights for BN1 8SP

Overview

Postcode BN1 8SP 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 19.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Patcham East is £62,002 per year. The nearest station is Moulsecoomb located about 1.7 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Carden Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
19
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
1.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

3/10

Patcham East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,132 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 27% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Patcham East has a very low crime rate, with approximately 19.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.4%

Approximately 1.4% 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 per household in Patcham East is £62,002 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 220 ft away from BN1 8SP.

Flood risk

No risk

Patcham East near BN1 8SP 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
304
Population density
3,632 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
10.44(-67%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.91(-58%)
Other theft
2.46(-56%)
Public order
1.84(-70%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.23(-81%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
284
92.81%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
7
2.29%
Other White
5
1.63%
African
2
0.65%
Indian
2
0.65%
Total population: 306

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
84
33.07%
No qualifications
39
15.35%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
14.17%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
13.78%
Level 3 (A level)
34
13.39%
Total 16+ residents: 254

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
74
53.62%
Owns with a mortgage
51
36.96%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
6.52%
Shared ownership
1
0.72%
Other social rented
1
0.72%
Total households: 138

Property prices in Patcham & Hollingbury

Based on 158 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
Detached28£612,500
Flats28£258,500
Semi-Detached90£472,500
Terraced12£414,500

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 8SP postcode area, located within Patcham East, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN1 8SP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryCarden Nursery and Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryPatcham Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miSecondaryPatcham High SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN1 8SP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN1 8SP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miPremier Supermarket And News140 Mackie Avenue, Brighton, BN1 8SBWalking directions to Premier Supermarket And News
0.3 miM&S FoodhallCarden Avenue, Brighton, BN1 8LWWalking directions to M&S Foodhall
0.4 miAsdaCrowhurst Road, Brighton, BN1 8ASWalking directions to Asda
0.5 miND Convenience Store356-358 Carden Avenue, Brighton, BN1 8LJWalking directions to ND Convenience Store

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 001EE01016931
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: 16/01/2026.