BN1 7EF

Hollingdean & Fiveways, Brighton and Hove

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At a glance

Every premises in BN1 7EF 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 131 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 92.

From BN1 7EF, the nearest primary school is Downs Junior School, 0.3 mi away, about a 7 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest secondary is Varndean School, 0.7 mi away, about a 15 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest GP surgery is School House Surgery, 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk.

London Road (Brighton) station is 0.5 mi away, about a 10 minute walk; the nearest park, Blakers Park, is 0.4 mi away, about a 9 minute walk.

At a glance

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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 008

131Very high · 9/10

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	41	32	High · 8/10
Anti-social behaviour	31	15	Very high · 10/10
Criminal damage and arson	13	6.4	Very high · 10/10
Shoplifting	11	8.0	High · 8/10
Public order	9.6	6.3	Very high · 9/10
Other theft	8.6	6.1	Very high · 9/10
Drugs	4.3	3.1	Very high · 9/10
Burglary	3.8	3.4	High · 7/10
Vehicle crime	3.5	4.7	Moderate · 6/10
Other crime	2.0	2.0	High · 7/10
Bicycle theft	1.6	0.8	Very high · 9/10
Robbery	1.1	1.3	High · 7/10
Possession of weapons	1.0	0.9	High · 7/10
Theft from the person	0.7	1.6	High · 8/10

Brighton and Hove 008: September 2025 to August 2026, 9,302 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Brighton and Hove 008 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

Downs Junior SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 7–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 7 Nov 2023 · Report

0.3 mi

Downs Infant SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 5–7

OfstedInspected 24 Sept 2024 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementGood

0.4 mi

Central Hub BrightonPupil referral unit · ages 5–16

Ofsted: GoodInspected 26 Mar 2024 · Report

0.4 mi

Hertford Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 4–11

OfstedInspected 25 Mar 2025 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentOutstandingLeadership and managementOutstanding

0.4 mi

St Martin's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · Voluntary aided school · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 4 Jun 2024 · Report

0.4 mi

Secondary

Central Hub BrightonPupil referral unit · ages 5–16

Ofsted: GoodInspected 26 Mar 2024 · Report

0.4 mi

Varndean SchoolSecondary · Community school · ages 11–16

Ofsted: GoodInspected 5 Oct 2022 · Report

0.7 mi

Nursery, special and other

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

0.7 mi

Kings BrightonOther independent school · ages 14–19

0.8 mi

Tarnerland Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–5

Ofsted report cardInspected 21 Apr 2026 · Safeguarding met

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

Harper's PharmacyPharmacy · BN1 7GE

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Westons PharmacyPharmacy · BN2 4AD

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Sharps PharmacyPharmacy · BN2 4EA

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

GP practices

School House SurgeryGP practice · BN1 7GF

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Preston Park SurgeryGP practice · BN1 6DP

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Park Crescent Health CentreGP practice · BN2 3HP

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Dentists

Fiveways DencareDental practice · BN1 6JF

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Coombe Road (Dental Surgery)Dental practice · BN2 4EB

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Dental SurgeryDental practice · BN2 3LD

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Hospitals

Brighton General HospitalHospital · BN2 3EW

0.9 mi · 19 min walk

Brighton General HospitalHospital · BN2 3EW

0.9 mi · 19 min walk

Gstt @ Brighton General HospitalHospital · BN2 3EW

0.9 mi · 19 min walk

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

London Road (Brighton)

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Moulsecoomb

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Brighton

1.0 mi · 21 min walk

Preston Park

1.2 mi · 25 min walk

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

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Parks and green spaces

0.4 mito the nearest park, Blakers Park

1park within a 10 minute walk

1.8hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Thompson Road AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 0.8 hectares

0.1 mi · 2 min walk

Waverley Crescent AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 0.2 hectares

0.1 mi · 3 min walk

Old Water Works AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 0.7 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Play area (6 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Saunders Recreation GroundPlaying field · 1.7 hectares

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Playing field1.3 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Tennis courts (4 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Blakers ParkPark or garden · 1.8 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Allotments or community garden0.2 hectares

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Lower Roedale AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 3.6 hectares

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Moulsecoomb Estate AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 5.0 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Park or garden (2 nearby)nearest 0.8 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 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

£45,762

£32,442 after tax

Brighton and Hove

£55,790

£42,545 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£45,762

After tax£32,442

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£28,166Brighton 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 008); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is in the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 6,321 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%.

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Health and disability

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Decile 1

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

27% 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 7EF

What is the crime rate in BN1 7EF?

The neighbourhood records 131 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above 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 7EF?

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 7EF?

The nearest primary school is Downs Junior School, 0.3 mi away, about a 7 minute walk (Ofsted: good). The nearest secondary school is Varndean School, 0.7 mi away, about a 15 minute walk (Ofsted: good). Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in BN1 7EF?

Every premises in BN1 7EF 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 7EF?

London Road (Brighton) is 0.5 mi away, about a 10 minute walk.

What is the average household income in BN1 7EF?

The ONS estimates average household income of £45,762 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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