BN1 5EF

Westdene & Hove Park, Brighton and Hove

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At a glance

Every premises in BN1 5EF can get gigabit-capable broadband. The average home in Brighton and Hove sold for £408,948 in the latest House Price Index, down 1.1% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 65 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 92.

From BN1 5EF, the nearest primary school is Westdene Primary School, 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk; the nearest secondary is Patcham High School, 0.6 mi away, about a 12 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is The Haven Practice, 1.3 mi away.

Preston Park station is 0.9 mi away, about a 19 minute walk; the nearest park, Peace Gardens, is 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableAll premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)All premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Brighton and Hove 003

65Moderate · 5/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Brighton and Hove

125Very high · 9/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	19	32	Low · 3/10
Anti-social behaviour	12	15	Moderate · 6/10
Shoplifting	9.0	8.0	High · 8/10
Other theft	6.1	6.1	High · 7/10
Criminal damage and arson	5.6	6.4	Moderate · 6/10
Public order	4.2	6.3	Moderate · 5/10
Vehicle crime	2.6	4.7	Moderate · 4/10
Drugs	2.2	3.1	Moderate · 6/10
Other crime	1.3	2.0	Moderate · 5/10
Robbery	0.7	1.3	Moderate · 6/10
Burglary	0.6	3.4	Low · 1/10
Theft from the person	0.5	1.6	High · 7/10
Possession of weapons	0.5	0.9	Moderate · 5/10
Bicycle theft	0.4	0.8	Moderate · 6/10

Brighton and Hove 003: September 2025 to August 2026, 8,190 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Brighton and Hove 003 Brighton and Hove England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Westdene Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11

OfstedInspected 1 Oct 2024 · Report

Quality of educationOutstandingBehaviour and attitudesOutstandingPersonal developmentOutstandingLeadership and managementOutstanding

0.3 mi

Patcham Infant SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–7

Ofsted: GoodInspected 23 Nov 2022 · Report

0.4 mi

Patcham Junior SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 7–11 · Ofsted reports

0.6 mi

St Bernadette's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Voluntary aided school · ages 4–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 6 Jan 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionStrong standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeingStrong standardLeadership and governanceExpected standardEarly yearsExpected standard

0.9 mi

Balfour Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 4–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 6 Dec 2023 · Report

1.1 mi

Secondary

Patcham High SchoolSecondary · Community school · ages 11–16 · Ofsted reports

0.6 mi

Varndean College16 plus · Further education · ages 16–99 · Ofsted reports

0.8 mi

Dorothy Stringer SchoolSecondary · Community school · ages 11–16

Ofsted: Good

Nursery, special and other

Downs View Life Skills CollegeSpecial post 16 institution · ages 19–25 · Ofsted reports

0.3 mi

Team DomenicaSpecial post 16 institution · ages 18–25 · Ofsted reports

1.9 mi

Kings BrightonOther independent school · ages 14–19

2.2 mi

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

Fields PharmacyPharmacy · BN1 5EG

0.1 mi · 2 min walk

Patcham PharmacyPharmacy · BN1 8TA

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Matlock PharmacyPharmacy · BN1 5BF

1.1 mi · 22 min walk

GP practices

The Haven PracticeGP practice · BN1 6HE

1.3 mi

Carden SurgeryGP practice · BN1 8DD

1.3 mi

Warmdene SurgeryGP practice · BN1 8DD

1.3 mi

Dentists

Dental SurgeryDental practice · BN1 5EG

0.1 mi · 2 min walk

Dental SurgeryDental practice · BN1 8XQ

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Elms Lea Dental SurgeryDental practice · BN1 6UG

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Hospitals

Mill View HospitalHospital · BN3 7HZ

1.9 mi

Mill View HospitalHospital · BN3 7HY

1.9 mi

The Montefiore HospitalHospital · BN3 1RD

1.9 mi

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Preston Park

0.9 mi · 19 min walk

Hove

1.8 mi

London Road (Brighton)

1.8 mi

Moulsecoomb

1.9 mi

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

0.2 mito the nearest park, Peace Gardens

3parks within a 10 minute walk

19hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Play areaunder 0.1 hectares

0.1 mi · 3 min walk

Playing field1.4 hectares

0.1 mi · 3 min walk

Peace GardensPark or garden · 1.0 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Withdean ParkPark or garden · 16 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Withdean StadiumSports ground · 5.8 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Tennis courts (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Peacock Lane AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Playing field (2 nearby)nearest 3.3 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Keston AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 1.3 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Play area (4 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Park or garden (3 nearby)nearest 1.8 hectares

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Surrenden FieldPark or garden · 2.3 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£64,821

£49,649 after tax

Brighton and Hove

£55,790

£42,545 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£64,821

After tax£49,649

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£40,422Brighton and Hove £35,669 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Brighton and Hove 003); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 32,286 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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17% of Brighton and Hove's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

Income

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Decile 9

Employment

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Decile 9

Education, skills and training

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Decile 9

Health and disability

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Decile 9

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

45% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 40% in Brighton and Hove and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about BN1 5EF

What is the crime rate in BN1 5EF?

The neighbourhood records 65 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 92. Across Brighton and Hove the rate is 125 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in BN1 5EF?

The average home in Brighton and Hove sold for £408,948 in the latest House Price Index, down 1.1% on a year earlier. By type: detached £858,475, semi-detached £549,795, terraced £475,728, flats £295,683. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near BN1 5EF?

The nearest primary school is Westdene Primary School, 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is Patcham High School, 0.6 mi away, about a 12 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in BN1 5EF?

Every premises in BN1 5EF can get gigabit-capable broadband. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to BN1 5EF?

Preston Park is 0.9 mi away, about a 19 minute walk.

What is the average household income in BN1 5EF?

The ONS estimates average household income of £64,821 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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