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BN1 9BL

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Coldean & Stanmer

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Detailed insights for BN1 9BL

Overview

Postcode BN1 9BL is located in a rural hamlet, within the Coldean & Stanmer ward of Brighton and Hove in the South East region, and forms part of the Coldean & Moulsecoomb North area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 77.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Coldean & Moulsecoomb North is £48,604 per year. The nearest station is Falmer located about 0.2 miles away. There are no primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
78
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
19.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

9/10

Coldean & Moulsecoomb North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,695 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Coldean & Moulsecoomb North has a high crime rate, with approximately 77.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

19.4%

Approximately 19.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 40.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Coldean & Moulsecoomb North is £48,604 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 320 ft away from BN1 9BL.

Flood risk

No risk

Coldean & Moulsecoomb North near BN1 9BL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Falmer located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BN1 9BL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Falmer

N/A

Walking directions to Falmer

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
956
Population density
817.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
38.26(+21%)
Drugs
11.67(+323%)
Other theft
7.93(+41%)
Anti-social behaviour
7(-43%)
Public order
6.07(0%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
630
66.04%
Other White
71
7.44%
African
45
4.72%
Indian
39
4.09%
Other Asian
29
3.04%
Total population: 954

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
647
69.8%
Level 4+ (Degree)
150
16.18%
No qualifications
47
5.07%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
3.99%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
2.05%
Total 16+ residents: 927

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
22
30.56%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
26.39%
Owns with a mortgage
14
19.44%
Other social rented
8
11.11%
Social rents from council
6
8.33%
Total households: 72

Property prices in Coldean & Stanmer

Based on 34 recent sales, the median property price is £376,500 in Coldean & Stanmer area, with individual transactions ranging from £175,000 up to £555,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Coldean & Stanmer in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Coldean & Stanmer over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£380,000
Flats3£185,000
Semi-Detached18£397,500
Terraced12£355,250

10 year median price trend in Coldean & Stanmer

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Coldean & Stanmer.

Schools

In the BN1 9BL postcode area, located within Coldean & Moulsecoomb North, there are 0 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN1 9BL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableUniversity of SussexHigher education institutions

N/A

0.4 miSecondaryBrighton Aldridge Community AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN1 9BL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN1 9BL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miStudent Union ShopGardner Centre Road, Brighton, BN1 9QFWalking directions to Student Union Shop
0.5 miThe Co-operative FoodRefectory Road, Brighton, BN1 9QUWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Brighton and Hove district (2025-26).

Band A£1,638
Band B£1,911
Band C£2,184
Band D£2,457
Band E£3,003
Band F£3,549
Band G£4,095
Band H£4,914

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 9BL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Mitchie Alexander

Coldean & Stanmer - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Tobias Sheard

Coldean & Stanmer - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Chris Ward

Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictBrighton and HoveE06000043
Parliamentary ConstituencyBrighton Kemptown and PeacehavenE14001129
WardColdean & StanmerE05015400
ParishBrighton and Hove, unparished areaE43000034
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Coldean & Moulsecoomb NorthE02003492
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Brighton and Hove 002CE01016914
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced2010-09-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.