Postcode BN1 8YT is located in an urban city, within the Patcham & Hollingbury area 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 median sale price in Patcham & Hollingbury is £472,500 (around £455 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £378,750 and £606,250. The nearest station is Preston Park, about 1.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Horsdean Park.
Patcham West & Westdene has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,953 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 27% 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 0.8% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 318 ft away from BN1 8YT.
Patcham West & Westdene near BN1 8YT 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Horsdean Park | Medium | Walking directions to Horsdean Park |
| 0.4 mi | Patcham Peace Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Patcham Peace Gardens |
Based on 168 recent sales, the median property price is £472,500 (about £455 per square foot) in Patcham & Hollingbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £123,000 up to £1,375,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 34 | £700,000 | £528 |
| Semi-Detached | 91 | £480,000 | £479 |
| Terraced | 11 | £452,500 | £407 |
| Flats | 32 | £270,000 | £370 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £677,500 | £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 | £612,500 | £258,000 | £470,000 | £447,000 |
| 2026 | £712,500 | £279,000 | £480,000 | £452,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £435 | £360 | £387 | £337 |
| 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 | £497 | £354 | £474 | £484 |
| 2026 | £543 | £368 | £468 | £407 |
There were 25 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN1 8YT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Nov 2025 | 13, Church Hill, Brighton, BN1 8YE | Terraced | Freehold | £402,500 | |
| 21 Aug 2025 | 26, Church Hill, Brighton, BN1 8YE | Terraced | Freehold | £417,000 | |
| 06 Mar 2026 | 6, Highview Avenue North, Brighton, BN1 8WR | Detached | Freehold | £725,000 | |
| 01 Dec 2025 | 34, Highview Avenue North, Brighton, BN1 8WR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £425,000 | |
| 16 Jul 2025 | 16, Highview Road, Brighton, BN1 8WT | Detached | Freehold | £625,000 |
In the BN1 8YT postcode area, located within Patcham West & Westdene, there are 4 primary and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Patcham Infant School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Nov 2022. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Patcham Junior School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 May 2015. | |
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Patcham High School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Nov 2017. |
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BN1 8YT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | Old London Road, Brighton and Hove, BN1 8XR | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.2 mi | Grace & Glory News | 31 Ladies' Mile Road, Brighton, BN1 8QE | Walking directions to Grace & Glory News |
| 0.3 mi | Londis | Mill Road, Brighton, BN1 8ZF | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.5 mi | AY Convenience Store | 116-118 Carden Avenue, Brighton, BN1 8NE | Walking directions to AY Convenience 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 8YT, 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 8YT 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and other theft.
The median sale price around BN1 8YT in Patcham & Hollingbury is £472,500 (about £455 per square foot) based on 168 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to BN1 8YT, including Patcham Infant School (Good), Patcham Junior School (Good) and Patcham High School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
BN1 8YT scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,953 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 8YT 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).