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BN1 8XP area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Patcham West & Westdene
Council: Brighton and Hove
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,675 (2024)

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At a glance

What BN1 8XP is like

BN1 8XP is a postcode in the Patcham West & Westdene 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 1,675 people. 77.7% of households own their home, 17.9% rent privately and 4.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 52.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well below 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 8XP compares

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

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

5/ 10

Around the middle: 21.6 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, 48 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 8 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£64,821

Average annual income before tax, higher than 76% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where BN1 8XP differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in BN1 8 is up 7.2% on the year before.
03
An older population
24.8% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
77.7% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

BN1 8XP FAQs

Is BN1 8XP a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 21.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 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 8XP?

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 8XP safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 21.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around BN1 8XP, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in BN1 8XP?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.2% of residents. 77.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (53.9%).

Which council covers BN1 8XP?

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

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

How well connected is BN1 8XP?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 48 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, 1.1 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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