Postcode BN1 9GQ is located in a rural town, within the Coldean & Stanmer area of Brighton and Hove in the South East region, and forms part of the Coldean & Moulsecoomb North area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 73.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 13% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Coldean & Moulsecoomb North is £48,604 per year. The median sale price in Coldean & Stanmer is £355,000 (around £387 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £330,000 and £397,500. The nearest station is Falmer, about 0.9 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Wolseley Road Park.
Coldean & Moulsecoomb North has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,608 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 48% most deprived areas in England.
Coldean & Moulsecoomb North has a high crime rate, with approximately 73.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 34.8% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 327 ft away from BN1 9GQ.
Coldean & Moulsecoomb North near BN1 9GQ 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Falmer | N/A | Walking directions to Falmer |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Wolseley Road Park | Small | Walking directions to Wolseley Road Park |
| 0.3 mi | Haig Park | Small | Walking directions to Haig Park |
Based on 31 recent sales, the median property price is £355,000 (about £387 per square foot) in Coldean & Stanmer area, with individual transactions ranging from £175,000 up to £490,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 16 | £390,000 | £392 |
| Terraced | 11 | £348,000 | £414 |
| Flats | 4 | £190,000 | £379 |
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 | £175,000 | £397,500 | £357,750 |
| 2026 | £190,000 | £385,000 | £340,000 |
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 | £372 | £381 | £426 |
| 2026 | £386 | £385 | £414 |
There were 27 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN1 9GQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jul 2025 | Apartment 8, 5, Denman Place, Brighton, BN1 9DB | Flats | Leasehold | £103,750 | |
| 16 Jul 2026 | 38A, Beatty Avenue, Brighton, BN1 9ED | Terraced | Freehold | £360,000 | |
| 01 Jun 2026 | 11, Monk Close, Brighton, BN1 9AH | Terraced | Freehold | £340,000 | |
| 01 Aug 2025 | 6, Ingham Drive, Brighton, BN1 9GL | Terraced | Freehold | £397,000 | |
| 27 May 2026 | 68, Rushlake Road, Brighton, BN1 9AF | Terraced | Freehold | £320,000 |
In the BN1 9GQ postcode area, located within Coldean & Moulsecoomb North, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Coldean Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Dec 2022. | |
Coldean Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Dec 2022
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| 0.9 mi | Primary | Carden Nursery and Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Mar 2026. | |
Carden Nursery and Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 3 Mar 2026
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| 0.9 mi | Secondary | Brighton Aldridge Community Academy | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 23 Apr 2025. | |
Brighton Aldridge Community Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 23 Apr 2025
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BN1 9GQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Premier | 8, 10 Beatty Avenue, Brighton, BN1 9ED | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.5 mi | Londis | 3 Park Road, Coldean, Brighton, BN1 9AA | Walking directions to Londis |
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 9GQ, 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
Siân Berry
Brighton Pavilion - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BN1 9GQ records about 73 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around BN1 9GQ in Coldean & Stanmer is £355,000 (about £387 per square foot) based on 31 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to BN1 9GQ, including Coldean Primary School (Good), Carden Nursery and Primary School (Requires improvement) and Brighton Aldridge Community Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BN1 9GQ is Falmer, about 1,525 m away.
BN1 9GQ scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,608 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 9GQ is Siân Berry (Green Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Mitchie Alexander (Labour Party) and Tobias Sheard (Labour Party).