BN1 8HF

Patcham & Hollingbury, Brighton and Hove

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At a glance

Every premises in BN1 8HF 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 49 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97.

From BN1 8HF, the nearest primary school is Patcham Infant School, 0.4 mi away, about a 8 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest secondary is Varndean College, 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is The Haven Practice, 0.9 mi away, about a 18 minute walk.

Preston Park station is 0.8 mi away, about a 16 minute walk; the nearest park, Withdean Park, is 70 m away, about a 1 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 004

49Low · 3/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Brighton and Hove

126Very 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	16	34	Low · 2/10
Anti-social behaviour	12	15	Moderate · 6/10
Criminal damage and arson	3.9	6.7	Moderate · 4/10
Other theft	3.6	6.5	Moderate · 4/10
Public order	3.1	6.7	Low · 3/10
Drugs	2.5	3.3	High · 7/10
Burglary	1.9	3.6	Low · 3/10
Vehicle crime	1.8	5.0	Low · 3/10
Other crime	1.8	2.1	Moderate · 6/10
Possession of weapons	1.1	1.0	High · 7/10
Theft from the person	0.3	1.7	Moderate · 6/10
Robbery	0.1	1.4	Low · 3/10
Bicycle theft	0.1	0.8	Moderate · 4/10
Shoplifting	0.0	8.6	Low · 1/10

Brighton and Hove 004: October 2025 to September 2026, 6,675 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Brighton and Hove 004 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

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

0.5 mi

Balfour Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 4–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 6 Dec 2023 · Report

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

0.7 mi

Westdene Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11

OfstedInspected 1 Oct 2024 · Report

Quality of educationOutstandingBehaviour and attitudesOutstandingPersonal developmentOutstandingLeadership and managementOutstanding

0.8 mi

Secondary

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

0.3 mi

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

0.5 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

0.5 mi

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

1.5 mi

Kings BrightonOther independent school · ages 14–19

1.8 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

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Patcham PharmacyPharmacy · BN1 8TA

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

Kamsons PharmacyPharmacy · BN1 6LB

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

GP practices

The Haven PracticeGP practice · BN1 6HE

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

Carden SurgeryGP practice · BN1 8DD

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

Warmdene SurgeryGP practice · BN1 8DD

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

Dentists

Dental SurgeryDental practice · BN1 8XQ

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Dental SurgeryDental practice · BN1 5EG

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Elms Lea Dental SurgeryDental practice · BN1 6UG

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Hospitals

The Montefiore HospitalHospital · BN3 1RD

1.7 mi

The Montefiore HospitalHospital · BN3 1RD

1.7 mi

Brighton General HospitalHospital · BN2 3EW

2.2 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

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Moulsecoomb

1.3 mi

London Road (Brighton)

1.4 mi

Hove

1.8 mi

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

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Parks and green spaces

70 mto the nearest park, Withdean Park

3parks within a 10 minute walk

19hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Withdean ParkPark or garden · 16 hectares

70 m · 1 min walk

Peace GardensPark or garden · 1.0 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Surrenden FieldPark or garden · 2.3 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Keston AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 1.3 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Peacock Lane AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Hollingbury ParkPlaying field · 6.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Withdean StadiumSports ground · 5.8 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Roedale Valley AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 6.4 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Park or garden (2 nearby)nearest 3.0 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Play area (4 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Tennis courts (5 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Playing field (3 nearby)nearest 1.4 hectares

0.6 mi · 13 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

£68,143

£49,753 after tax

Brighton and Hove

£55,790

£42,545 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£68,143

After tax£49,753

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£38,656Brighton 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 004); 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 31,382 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 8

Employment

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Decile 8

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

47% 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 8HF

What is the crime rate in BN1 8HF?

The neighbourhood records 49 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97. Across Brighton and Hove the rate is 126 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 8HF?

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 8HF?

The nearest primary school is Patcham Infant School, 0.4 mi away, about a 8 minute walk (Ofsted: good). The nearest secondary school is Varndean College, 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in BN1 8HF?

Every premises in BN1 8HF 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 8HF?

Preston Park is 0.8 mi away, about a 16 minute walk.

What is the average household income in BN1 8HF?

The ONS estimates average household income of £68,143 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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