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BN1 8ZH

Braypool Lane

Patcham & Hollingbury

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Detailed insights for BN1 8ZH

Overview

Postcode BN1 8ZH 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 1.7 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
75
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
11%
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 23,953 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 27% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Patcham West & Westdene has a high crime rate, with approximately 75.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

11%

Approximately 11.0% 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.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Patcham West & Westdene is £64,821 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 69 ft away from BN1 8ZH.

Flood risk

No risk

Patcham West & Westdene near BN1 8ZH 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
353
Population density
106.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
42.98(+439%)
Violence and sexual offences
22.4(-29%)
Other theft
15.74(+181%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.92(+13%)
Public order
10.9(+80%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
255
72.65%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
45
12.82%
Irish
12
3.42%
Other White
9
2.56%
White and Asian (mixed)
8
2.28%
Total population: 351

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
117
40.62%
No qualifications
54
18.75%
Level 3 (A level)
44
15.28%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
10.42%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
8.68%
Total 16+ residents: 288

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
66
42.58%
Owns with a mortgage
37
23.87%
Private landlord or letting agency
30
19.35%
Social rents from council
15
9.68%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.23%
Total households: 155

Property prices in Patcham & Hollingbury

Median price: £472,500
Price per sq ft: £455
Sales (last 12 months): 168
Typical range (middle 50%): £379K – £606K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Patcham & Hollingbury over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached34£700,000£528
Semi-Detached91£480,000£479
Terraced11£452,500£407
Flats32£270,000£370

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Patcham & Hollingbury

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Patcham & Hollingbury.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Patcham & Hollingbury.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Patcham & Hollingbury.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Patcham & Hollingbury.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Patcham & Hollingbury in the last year.

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the BN1 8ZH postcode area, located within Patcham West & Westdene, there are 3 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.

Nearby schools for BN1 8ZH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.8 miPrimaryWestdene Primary SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.8 miPrimaryPatcham Infant SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryPatcham Junior SchoolCommunity school
Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BN1 8ZH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN1 8ZH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLondisMill Road, Brighton, BN1 8ZFWalking directions to Londis

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Brighton and Hove district.

Band A£1,720
Band B£2,007
Band C£2,294
Band D£2,581
Band E£3,154
Band F£3,727
Band G£4,301
Band H£5,161

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BN1 8ZH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Alistair McNair

Patcham & Hollingbury - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Ann Meadows

Patcham & Hollingbury - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Carol Theobald

Patcham & Hollingbury - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Siân Berry

Brighton Pavilion - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Green Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictBrighton and HoveE06000043
Parliamentary ConstituencyBrighton PavilionE14001130
ParishBrighton and Hove, unparished areaE43000034
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Patcham West & WestdeneE02003493
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Brighton and Hove 003BE01016928
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BN1 8ZH

Is BN1 8ZH (Patcham West & Westdene) safe?

The area around BN1 8ZH 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.

What is the average house price near BN1 8ZH?

The median sale price around BN1 8ZH in Patcham & Hollingbury is £472,500 (about £455 per square foot) based on 168 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BN1 8ZH?

There are 4 schools close to BN1 8ZH, including Westdene Primary School (Outstanding), Patcham Infant School (Good) and Patcham Junior School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

How deprived is the area around BN1 8ZH?

BN1 8ZH 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).

Who represents BN1 8ZH (Patcham West & Westdene) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Brighton Pavilion covering BN1 8ZH 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).

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