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BN1 8RL area guide

Who lives in BN1 8RL, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Patcham East
Council: Brighton and Hove
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,412 (2024)

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At a glance

What BN1 8RL is like

BN1 8RL is a postcode in the Patcham East 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 1,412 people. 90.1% of households own their home, 8.9% rent privately and 1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 58.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in BN1 8 sold for a median of £482,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BN1 8RL compares

Headline figures for BN1 8RL, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

2/ 10

Lower than most: 11.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£482,500

Median over 140 sales in BN1 8, +7.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 30 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 4 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£62,002

Average annual income before tax, higher than 71% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where BN1 8RL differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
11.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in BN1 8 is up 7.2% on the year before.
04
An older population
21.4% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

BN1 8RL FAQs

Is BN1 8RL a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 11.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 2 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in BN1 8RL?

The median sale price over the last year was £482,500.

Homes in BN1 8 sold for a median of £482,500 across 140 sales in the year to August 2026, +7.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is BN1 8RL safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 11.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around BN1 8RL, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 2 of 10.

Who lives in BN1 8RL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 10% of residents. 90.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (72.5%).

Which council covers BN1 8RL?

The local authority for BN1 8RL is Brighton and Hove.

BN1 8RL comes under Brighton and Hove in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BN1 8RL?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 30 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Preston Park Rail Station, 1.6 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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