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BN1 8WH

Patcham & Hollingbury

Brighton and Hove

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Detailed insights for BN1 8WH

Overview

Postcode BN1 8WH 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 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Withdean Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
65
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
8.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

8.6%

Approximately 8.6% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Patcham West & Westdene near BN1 8WH 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.

Nearby public transport stations for BN1 8WH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Preston Park

N/A

Walking directions to Preston Park

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BN1 8WH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miWithdean ParkLargeWalking directions to Withdean Park
0.2 miPatcham Peace GardensSmallWalking directions to Patcham Peace Gardens

Area Profile

Population
341
Population density
5,343.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
304
88.89%
White and Asian (mixed)
9
2.63%
Other White
7
2.05%
Bangladeshi
6
1.75%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
6
1.75%
Total population: 342

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
59
46.09%
Owns with a mortgage
53
41.41%
Social rents from council
10
7.81%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
3.12%
Other social rented
1
0.78%
Total households: 128

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN1 8WH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryPatcham Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryPatcham High SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableDowns View Life Skills CollegeSpecial post 16 institution

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN1 8WH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAY Convenience Store116-118 Carden Avenue, Brighton, BN1 8NEWalking directions to AY Convenience Store
0.3 miCo-op FoodOld London Road, Brighton and Hove, BN1 8XRWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miGrace & Glory News31 Ladies' Mile Road, Patcham, Brighton, BN1 8QEWalking directions to Grace & Glory News
0.4 miAce Food & Wine36 Eldred Avenue, Brighton, BN1 5EGWalking directions to Ace Food & Wine
0.4 miWoodbourne Mini MarketBeechwood Avenue, Brighton and Hove, BN1 8EEWalking directions to Woodbourne Mini Market

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 West & WestdeneE02003493
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Brighton and Hove 003AE01016923
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.