Postcode insights

BN1 8WE

Patcham & Hollingbury

Brighton and Hove

England / South East / Brighton and Hove / Patcham West & Westdene / Patcham & Hollingbury / BN1 8WE

Overview

Postcode BN1 8WE 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 West & Westdene area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 64.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Patcham West & Westdene is £57,300 per year. The nearest station is Preston Park located about 0.9 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest large park is Withdean Park.

Crime rate

5/10

Crimes per 1k residents

Deprivation level

3/10

Income level

6/10

Social housing

1.6%

Connectivity

N/A

Flood Risk

No risk

Noise Level

Low

Deprivation level

3/10

Patcham West & Westdene has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,259 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 29% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Patcham West & Westdene has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 64.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Patcham West & Westdene is £57,300 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 133 ft away from BN1 8WE.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Preston Park located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Distance	Name	Lines
0.9 mi	Preston Park	N/A

Parks

Distance	Name	Size
0.3 mi	Withdean Park	Large
0.4 mi	Westdene Woods	Medium
0.2 mi	Patcham Peace Gardens	Small

Area Profile

Population

336

Population density

4,565.2 per km²

Demographics

British

273

81.01%

Other White

5.93%

African

3.86%

Chinese

1.78%

Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

1.48%

Total population: 337

Housing

Owns outright

56.25%

Owns with a mortgage

32.03%

Private landlord or letting agency

7.81%

Other forms of private rent

1.56%

Shared ownership

0.78%

Total households: 128

Property prices in Patcham & Hollingbury

Based on 175 recent sales, the median property price is £458,000 in Patcham & Hollingbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £124,500 up to £1,350,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	40	£667,500	£382,000	£509,750	£760,000	£1,029,000
Flats	25	£260,000	£171,000	£220,000	£300,000	£322,500
Semi-Detached	94	£465,000	£373,225	£416,000	£530,000	£677,000
Terraced	16	£427,000	£366,250	£391,250	£470,000	£553,750

10 years price trend in Patcham & Hollingbury

Schools

In the BN1 8WE postcode area, located within Patcham West & Westdene, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.2 mi	Primary	Patcham Infant School	Community school	Good
0.3 mi	Not applicable	Downs View Life Skills College	Special post 16 institution	Requires improvement
0.4 mi	Secondary	Patcham High School	Community school	Good

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0.2 mi	AY Convenience Store	116-118 Carden Avenue, Brighton, BN1 8NE
0.3 mi	Ace Food & Wine	36 Eldred Avenue, Brighton, BN1 5EG
0.3 mi	Co-op Food	Old London Road, Brighton and Hove, BN1 8XR
0.4 mi	Grace & Glory News	31 Ladies' Mile Road, Patcham, Brighton, BN1 8QE
0.5 mi	Woodbourne Mini Market	Beechwood Avenue, Brighton and Hove, BN1 8EE

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail

Distance	Name	Address
0.4 mi	The Long Man	Wilmington Way, Brighton and Hove, BN1 8JH
0.4 mi	Ladies Mile	2 Mackie Avenue, Brighton, BN1 8RA

Distance	Name	Address
0.3 mi	Bentleys Coffee	80 Old London Road, Brighton, BN1 8XQ
0.3 mi	Windmill Stores	32 Eldred Avenue, Brighton, BN1 5EG
0.3 mi	Happy Inn	28 Eldred Avenue, Brighton, BN1 5EG