BN1 8XJ
PostcodeA postcode in Brighton and Hove 003B, Patcham & Hollingbury ward, Brighton and Hove.
This report describes the area around BN1 8XJ, not any one home. Each figure is shown at the level it was published: the postcode, a 1 km square, the neighbourhood or the whole council, as its tag says.
Around BN1 8XJ
- 21 crimes within 500 mAugust, down 34% on JulyBrighton and Hove 003B: 145 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Preston Park, 1.9 kmAbout 23 minutes on footExact point
- 5 schools within 800 mNearest is 240 m awayExact point
- No property in BN1 8XJ listed at risk of floodingFrom rivers or the sea, with flood defences, in the Environment Agency's assessmentPostcode
- England’s least deprived 30%This neighbourhood, Brighton and Hove 003BNeighbourhood
- £408,948 average priceFor the whole of Brighton and Hove, July 2026Council
- No GP practices within 1 kmNearest is 1.9 km awayPostcode
- 1 supermarket within 1 kmNearest is 230 m awayExact point
- Gigabit broadband for every home and business at BN1 8XJSuperfast for 100%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Low road and rail noise at BN1 8XJRoad 52 dB, rail under 40 dB or not modelled (Lden, modelled for 2021)Postcode
- In a radon Affected Area, class 5 of 610% to 30% of homes in this 1 km square are estimated to be at or above the radon Action Level1 km grid
- 7.8 µg/m³ nitrogen dioxideModelled yearly average for this 1 km square, 20251 km grid
Schools near BN1 8XJ
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Downs View Life Skills College Special | 240 m 3 minutes on foot | No outcome in Ofsted's file |
| Patcham Infant School Primary | 510 m 6 minutes on foot | Good (overall), November 2022 |
| Westdene Primary School Primary. 59% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 690 m 9 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, October 2024: no overall grade |
| Patcham High School Secondary. Attainment 8 of 46.7 (2025/26, provisional) | 730 m 9 minutes on foot | School remains Good, April 2023 |
| Patcham Junior School Primary. 72% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 760 m 10 minutes on foot | Standards maintained, October 2024 |
| Varndean College Sixth form and further education | 1.5 km 18 minutes on foot | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| Dorothy Stringer School Secondary. Attainment 8 of 50.5 (2025/26, provisional) | 1.7 km 22 minutes on foot | Good (overall), October 2023 |
| Carden Nursery and Primary School Primary. 50% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.8 km 22 minutes on foot | Report card, March 2026: safeguarding met |
Distances are in a straight line. Councils and schools set catchments and admissions, which Open Index doesn’t map: the council’s schools pages. Ofsted outcomes are as published, each with its date; grades under different frameworks can’t be compared.
Recent sales near BN1 8XJ
Latest sale at each postcode- £1,250,000Brangwyn Crescent, BN1 8XJJune 2026, detached, established, freehold10 m
- £750,000Brangwyn Avenue, BN1 8XHJune 2026, detached, established, freehold190 m
- £800,000Eldred Avenue, BN1 5EJOctober 2024, detached, established, freehold200 m
- £260,000Old London Road, BN1 8XRJanuary 2023, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold230 m
- £720,000Brangwyn Avenue, BN1 8XGDecember 2024, detached, established, freehold230 m
- £485,000Eldred Avenue, BN1 5ELJanuary 2025, semi-detached, established, freehold240 m
- £745,000Brangwyn Drive, BN1 8XDJanuary 2026, detached, established, freehold240 m
- £320,500Old London Road, BN1 8YADecember 2024, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold260 m
HM Land Registry sales at nearby postcodes, by street and postcode only, never a house number. Sales take weeks to be registered. Every sale on the map
Within 1 km of BN1 8XJ
In a straight linePharmacies
- FIELDS PHARMACY580 m
- PATCHAM PHARMACY690 m
Dental practices
- DENTAL SURGERY290 m
- DENTAL SURGERY580 m
Supermarkets
- Co-op PatchamThe Co-operative Group230 m
The neighbourhood: Brighton and Hove 003B
Everything about Brighton and Hove 003BThe postcode district: BN1
Everything about BN1Your MP
- Siân BerryGreen PartyMP for Brighton Pavilion
As of , from the UK Parliament Members API. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0. Source: UK Parliament, Members API.
Where these figures come from
- Street-level crimeAugust 2026Map point
- Rail and Tube stations2024/25Exact point
- SchoolsExact point
- Flood risk by postcodeJune 2026Postcode
- English Indices of Deprivation 20252025Neighbourhood
- Average house priceJuly 2026Council
- GP practicesPostcode
- SupermarketsExact point
- Broadband by postcodeJanuary 2026Postcode
- Road and rail noise by postcode2021Postcode
- Radon potential1 km grid
- Nitrogen dioxide (NO2)20251 km grid
Counts, distances and walking times are worked out by Open Index from each layer’s published points and outlines, in a straight line from the postcode’s centre. Street names © OpenStreetMap contributors.