Postcode BN1 8XB 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 low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 75.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 11% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Patcham West & Westdene is £64,821 per year. The nearest station is Preston Park, about 1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Withdean Park.
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.
Patcham West & Westdene has a high crime rate, with approximately 75.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.4% 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.
The average income per household in Patcham West & Westdene is £64,821 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 138 ft away from BN1 8XB.
Patcham West & Westdene near BN1 8XB 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 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mi | Preston Park | N/A | Walking directions to Preston Park |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Withdean Park | Large | Walking directions to Withdean Park |
| 0.3 mi | Westdene Woods | Medium | Walking directions to Westdene Woods |
| 0.1 mi | Patcham Peace Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Patcham Peace Gardens |
Based on 164 recent sales, the median property price is £457,500 (about £452 per square foot) in Patcham & Hollingbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £124,500 up to £1,375,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 33 | £635,000 | £526 |
| Semi-Detached | 86 | £485,000 | £479 |
| Terraced | 13 | £440,000 | £423 |
| Flats | 32 | £270,000 | £364 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £613,000 | £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 | £622,500 | £260,000 | £470,000 | £442,500 |
| 2026 | £620,000 | £284,000 | £510,000 | £493,750 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £434 | £366 | £388 | £340 |
| 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 | £506 | £346 | £476 | £478 |
| 2026 | £557 | £372 | £460 | £361 |
There were 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN1 8XB.
In the BN1 8XB postcode area, located within Patcham West & Westdene, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN1 8XB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Ace Food & Wine | 36 Eldred Avenue, Brighton, BN1 5EG | Walking directions to Ace Food & Wine |
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | Old London Road, Brighton and Hove, BN1 8XR | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | AY Convenience Store | 116-118 Carden Avenue, Brighton, BN1 8NE | Walking directions to AY Convenience Store |
| 0.5 mi | Grace & Glory News | 31 Ladies' Mile Road, Patcham, Brighton, BN1 8QE | Walking directions to Grace & Glory News |
Annual council tax rates for Brighton and Hove district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BN1 8XB, 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 8XB records about 75 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around BN1 8XB in Patcham West & Westdene is £457,500 (about £452 per square foot) based on 164 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to BN1 8XB, including Downs View Life Skills College (Requires improvement), Westdene Primary School (Good) and Patcham Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BN1 8XB is Preston Park, about 1,596 m away.
BN1 8XB scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,890 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 8XB 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).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.