BN1 8RB

Patcham & Hollingbury, Brighton and Hove

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At a glance

Every premises in BN1 8RB 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 91 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, close to the England and Wales rate of 92.

From BN1 8RB, the nearest primary school is Patcham Junior School, 0.2 mi away, about a 3 minute walk; the nearest secondary is Patcham High School, 0.2 mi away, about a 5 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Carden Surgery, 0.7 mi away, about a 14 minute walk.

Preston Park station is 1.5 mi away; the nearest park is 0.1 mi away, about a 2 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 001

91High · 7/10

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	31	32	Moderate · 6/10
Public order	12	6.3	Very high · 9/10
Criminal damage and arson	11	6.4	Very high · 9/10
Anti-social behaviour	11	15	Moderate · 5/10
Drugs	9.5	3.1	Very high · 10/10
Shoplifting	6.3	8.0	High · 7/10
Other theft	5.3	6.1	High · 7/10
Other crime	1.5	2.0	Moderate · 5/10
Possession of weapons	1.4	0.9	Very high · 9/10
Burglary	1.3	3.4	Low · 2/10
Vehicle crime	1.1	4.7	Low · 2/10
Robbery	0.4	1.3	Moderate · 5/10
Theft from the person	0.4	1.6	High · 7/10
Bicycle theft	0.1	0.8	Moderate · 4/10

Brighton and Hove 001: September 2025 to August 2026, 7,813 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Brighton and Hove 001 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 Junior SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 7–11 · Ofsted reports

0.2 mi

Patcham Infant SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–7

Ofsted: GoodInspected 23 Nov 2022 · Report

0.4 mi

Carden Nursery and Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 3 Mar 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementNeeds attentionAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeingStrong standardLeadership and governanceExpected standardEarly yearsExpected standard

0.6 mi

Westdene Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11

OfstedInspected 1 Oct 2024 · Report

Quality of educationOutstandingBehaviour and attitudesOutstandingPersonal developmentOutstandingLeadership and managementOutstanding

1.0 mi

Balfour Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 4–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 6 Dec 2023 · Report

1.2 mi

Secondary

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

0.2 mi

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

1.0 mi

Varndean 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

2.2 mi

Kings BrightonOther independent school · ages 14–19

2.4 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

Patcham PharmacyPharmacy · BN1 8TA

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Kamsons PharmacyPharmacy · BN1 8DD

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Asda PharmacyPharmacy · BN1 8AS

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

GP practices

Carden SurgeryGP practice · BN1 8DD

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Warmdene SurgeryGP practice · BN1 8DD

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

School House SurgeryGP practice · BN1 7GF

1.4 mi

Dentists

Dental SurgeryDental practice · BN1 8XQ

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Dental SurgeryDental practice · BN1 5EG

0.8 mi · 17 min walk

Elms Lea Dental SurgeryDental practice · BN1 6UG

1.3 mi

Hospitals

The Montefiore HospitalHospital · BN3 1RD

2.4 mi

The Montefiore HospitalHospital · BN3 1RD

2.4 mi

Brighton General HospitalHospital · BN2 3EW

2.6 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

1.5 mi

Moulsecoomb

1.6 mi

London Road (Brighton)

2.0 mi

Falmer

2.4 mi

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

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Parks and green spaces

0.1 mito the nearest park

2parks within a 10 minute walk

3.5hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Bowling green0.3 hectares

80 m · 1 min walk

Play area (2 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

90 m · 1 min walk

Park or garden (2 nearby)nearest 3.0 hectares

0.1 mi · 2 min walk

Playing field1.2 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Horsdean Recreational GroundPlaying field · 2.6 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Keston AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 1.3 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Patcham Court AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 0.5 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Horsdean AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 1.2 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Carden Recreation GroundPlaying field · 1.9 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Peace GardensPark or garden · 1.0 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Playing field (2 nearby)nearest 3.3 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Play area (3 nearby)nearest 0.3 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 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

£62,002

£44,711 after tax

Brighton and Hove

£55,790

£42,545 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£62,002

After tax£44,711

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£38,501Brighton 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 001); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is in the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 29,511 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 8

Health and disability

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Decile 8

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

36% 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 8RB

What is the crime rate in BN1 8RB?

The neighbourhood records 91 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, close to 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 8RB?

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 8RB?

The nearest primary school is Patcham Junior School, 0.2 mi away, about a 3 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is Patcham High School, 0.2 mi away, about a 5 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in BN1 8RB?

Every premises in BN1 8RB 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 8RB?

Preston Park is 1.5 mi away.

What is the average household income in BN1 8RB?

The ONS estimates average household income of £62,002 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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