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BN1 9PY

Lewes Road

Coldean & Stanmer

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Overview

Postcode BN1 9PY 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Stanmer Park.

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
High

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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 58 ft away from BN1 9PY.

Flood risk

No risk

Coldean & Moulsecoomb North near BN1 9PY 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BN1 9PY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Falmer

N/A

Walking directions to Falmer

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BN1 9PY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miStanmer ParkLargeWalking directions to Stanmer Park

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 9PY postcode area, located within Coldean & Moulsecoomb North, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN1 9PY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryBrighton Aldridge Community AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.4 miNot applicableUniversity of SussexHigher education institutions

N/A

0.9 miPrimaryColdean Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN1 9PY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miStudent Union ShopGardner Centre Road, Brighton, BN1 9QFWalking directions to Student Union Shop
0.4 miLondis3 Park Road, Coldean, Brighton, BN1 9AAWalking directions to Londis

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 9PY, 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 Introduced1980-01-01

Data Sources

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