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, in line with the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Coldean & Moulsecoomb North is £48,604 per year. The nearest station is Falmer, about 0.2 miles away. There are no primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
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.
Coldean & Moulsecoomb North has a high crime rate, with approximately 77.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Coldean & Moulsecoomb North is £48,604 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 320 ft away from BN1 9BL.
Coldean & Moulsecoomb North near BN1 9BL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Falmer located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Falmer | N/A | Walking directions to Falmer |
Based on 25 recent sales, the median property price is £360,000 (about £387 per square foot) in Coldean & Stanmer area, with individual transactions ranging from £175,000 up to £555,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 13 | £380,000 | £399 |
| Terraced | 9 | £350,000 | £376 |
| Flats | 3 | £185,000 | £387 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £196,000 | £298,500 | £270,000 |
| 2017 | £195,000 | £320,000 | £325,000 |
| 2018 | £171,250 | £315,000 | £300,000 |
| 2019 | — | £335,000 | £308,750 |
| 2020 | £180,000 | £330,000 | £325,500 |
| 2021 | £250,000 | £370,000 | £320,000 |
| 2022 | £324,625 | £390,000 | £367,000 |
| 2023 | £262,500 | £425,000 | £358,500 |
| 2024 | £157,000 | £380,000 | £372,500 |
| 2025 | £267,500 | £397,500 | £357,750 |
| 2026 | £185,000 | £370,000 | £348,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £405 | £314 | £322 |
| 2017 | £359 | £338 | £318 |
| 2018 | £338 | £359 | £319 |
| 2019 | — | £302 | £326 |
| 2020 | £322 | £348 | £365 |
| 2021 | £484 | £354 | £365 |
| 2022 | £350 | £405 | £432 |
| 2023 | £410 | £408 | £461 |
| 2024 | £297 | £405 | £371 |
| 2025 | £379 | £381 | £426 |
| 2026 | £409 | £392 | £376 |
No sales records found in the last 18 months.
In the BN1 9BL postcode area, located within Coldean & Moulsecoomb North, there are 0 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN1 9BL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Student Union Shop | Gardner Centre Road, Brighton, BN1 9QF | Walking directions to Student Union Shop |
| 0.5 mi | The Co-operative Food | Refectory Road, Brighton, BN1 9QU | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
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 9BL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Mitchie Alexander
Coldean & Stanmer - Elected 4 May 2023
Tobias Sheard
Coldean & Stanmer - Elected 4 May 2023
Chris Ward
Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BN1 9BL records about 78 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 other theft.
The median sale price around BN1 9BL in Coldean & Moulsecoomb North is £360,000 (about £387 per square foot) based on 25 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to BN1 9BL, including University of Sussex and Brighton Aldridge Community Academy (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BN1 9BL is Falmer, about 259 m away.
BN1 9BL scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,695 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven covering BN1 9BL is Chris Ward (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Mitchie Alexander (Labour Party) and Tobias Sheard (Labour 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.