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BN1 7DX area guide

Who lives in BN1 7DX, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Hollingdean & Moulsecoomb West
Council: Brighton and Hove
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,809 (2024)
Status: No longer in use

BN1 7DXBrighton

At a glance

What BN1 7DX is like

BN1 7DX is a postcode in the Hollingdean & Moulsecoomb West area of Brighton and Hove. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,809 people. 34.4% of households own their home, 23.6% rent privately and 39.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 47.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in BN1 7 sold for a median of £457,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BN1 7DX compares

Headline figures for BN1 7DX, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 33.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£457,500

Median over 68 sales in BN1 7, −2.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 3 stations within a mile, 54 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 12 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£45,762

Average annual income before tax, higher than 29% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where BN1 7DX differs most from the national average.

01
A student area
15.4% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
A young populationPositive
23.5% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
04
A big private rental marketPositive
23.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
05
A lot of social housingLook closer
39.5% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

BN1 7DX FAQs

Is BN1 7DX a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 33.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in BN1 7DX?

The median sale price over the last year was £457,500.

Homes in BN1 7 sold for a median of £457,500 across 68 sales in the year to August 2026, −2.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is BN1 7DX safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 33.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around BN1 7DX, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in BN1 7DX?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 10.5% of residents. 34.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (45.2%).

Which council covers BN1 7DX?

The local authority for BN1 7DX is Brighton and Hove.

BN1 7DX comes under Brighton and Hove in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BN1 7DX?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 54 bus stops within 800m and 3 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is London Road (Brighton) Rail Station, 0.3 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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