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BN1 8XA

Patcham & Hollingbury

Brighton and Hove

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

Overview

Postcode BN1 8XA 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 high crime levels, with around 84.7 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 1.0 miles away. There are 4 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Withdean Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
85
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
6.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

3/10

Patcham West & Westdene has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,890 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 21% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Patcham West & Westdene has a high crime rate, with approximately 84.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

6.6%

Approximately 6.6% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 135 ft away from BN1 8XA.

Flood risk

No risk

Patcham West & Westdene near BN1 8XA 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 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
1 mi

Preston Park

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miWithdean ParkLarge
0.3 miWestdene WoodsMedium
0.1 miPatcham Peace GardensSmall

Area Profile

Population
335
Population density
3,062.2 per km²

Demographics

British
255
75.89%
Other White
25
7.44%
Bangladeshi
14
4.17%
Indian
10
2.98%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
7
2.08%
Total population: 336

Housing

Owns outright
49
36.03%
Private landlord or letting agency
45
33.09%
Owns with a mortgage
31
22.79%
Social rents from council
7
5.15%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.47%
Total households: 136

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)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached40£667,500
Flats25£260,000
Semi-Detached94£465,000
Terraced16£427,000

10 years price trend in Patcham & Hollingbury

Schools

In the BN1 8XA postcode area, located within Patcham West & Westdene, there are 4 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableDowns View Life Skills CollegeSpecial post 16 institution

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryPatcham Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryWestdene Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miCo-op FoodOld London Road, Brighton and Hove, BN1 8XR
0.2 miAce Food & Wine36 Eldred Avenue, Brighton, BN1 5EG
0.3 miAY Convenience Store116-118 Carden Avenue, Brighton, BN1 8NE
0.4 miGrace & Glory News31 Ladies' Mile Road, Patcham, Brighton, BN1 8QE

Data Sources

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