Postcode BN1 8YR is located in an urban city, within the Westdene & Hove Park area of Brighton and Hove in the South East region, and forms part of the Patcham West & Westdene area. It has very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 53 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 37% 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 median sale price in Westdene & Hove Park is £705,000 (around £527 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £545,000 and £882,500. The nearest station is Preston Park, about 1.4 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Gatton park.
Patcham West & Westdene has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,933 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 9% least deprived areas in England.
Patcham West & Westdene has an average crime rate, with approximately 53 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 247 ft away from BN1 8YR.
Patcham West & Westdene near BN1 8YR 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Gatton park | Small | Walking directions to Gatton park |
Based on 183 recent sales, the median property price is £705,000 (about £527 per square foot) in Westdene & Hove Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £180,000 up to £3,500,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 72 | £868,000 | £571 |
| Semi-Detached | 77 | £650,000 | £512 |
| Terraced | 15 | £625,000 | £560 |
| Flats | 19 | £300,000 | £402 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £867,500 | £250,250 | £456,000 | £482,500 |
| 2017 | £870,000 | £272,000 | £525,000 | £505,000 |
| 2018 | £800,000 | £280,000 | £535,000 | £528,750 |
| 2019 | £825,000 | £265,000 | £550,000 | £583,250 |
| 2020 | £882,500 | £283,000 | £550,000 | £587,500 |
| 2021 | £924,000 | £315,000 | £612,000 | £613,750 |
| 2022 | £1,195,000 | £268,750 | £700,000 | £705,000 |
| 2023 | £1,037,125 | £325,000 | £670,000 | £660,800 |
| 2024 | £1,045,000 | £314,975 | £649,000 | £612,500 |
| 2025 | £1,028,750 | £323,750 | £674,000 | £647,500 |
| 2026 | £873,000 | £297,500 | £617,500 | £600,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £465 | £406 | £413 | £437 |
| 2017 | £444 | £403 | £420 | £421 |
| 2018 | £470 | £387 | £408 | £467 |
| 2019 | £479 | £372 | £430 | £454 |
| 2020 | £468 | £380 | £438 | £472 |
| 2021 | £518 | £424 | £476 | £514 |
| 2022 | £627 | £402 | £545 | £578 |
| 2023 | £578 | £512 | £489 | £534 |
| 2024 | £569 | £415 | £499 | £515 |
| 2025 | £593 | £450 | £519 | £571 |
| 2026 | £555 | £400 | £504 | £561 |
There were 9 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN1 8YR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Nov 2025 | 71, Green Ridge, Brighton, BN1 5LU | Detached | Freehold | £600,000 | |
| 08 Jan 2026 | 56, Millcroft, Brighton, BN1 5HD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £675,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 48, Millcroft, Brighton, BN1 5HD | Detached | Freehold | £680,000 | |
| 08 May 2026 | 74, Green Ridge, Brighton, BN1 5LJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £1,150,000 | |
| 06 Mar 2026 | 76, Green Ridge, Brighton, BN1 5LJ | Detached | Freehold | £600,000 |
In the BN1 8YR postcode area, located within Patcham West & Westdene, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Westdene Primary School | Community school | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 1 Oct 2024. |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BN1 8YR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Sally's Store | 3 The Parade, Valley Drive, Brighton, BN1 5FQ | Walking directions to Sally's Store |
Annual council tax rates for Brighton and Hove district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BN1 8YR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Emma Hogan
Westdene & Hove Park - Elected 4 May 2023
Ivan Lyons
Westdene & Hove Park - Elected 4 May 2023
Samer Bagaeen
Westdene & Hove Park - Elected 4 May 2023
Siân Berry
Brighton Pavilion - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BN1 8YR records about 53 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 theft from the person.
The median sale price around BN1 8YR in Westdene & Hove Park is £705,000 (about £527 per square foot) based on 183 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to BN1 8YR, including Westdene Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
BN1 8YR scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,933 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 8YR is Siân Berry (Green Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Emma Hogan (Conservative and Unionist Party), Ivan Lyons (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Samer Bagaeen (Conservative and Unionist Party).