Tongdean Lane, Withdean, Brighton, BN1 5JE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BN1 5JE is primarily male, with 53.2% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.1%	46.8%	-2.3%	51.0%	-4.2%
Male	50.9%	53.2%	2.3%	49.0%	4.2%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of BN1 5JE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.2% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	22.7%	29.3%	6.6%	37.9%	-8.6%
Married: Opposite sex	56.5%	51.2%	-5.3%	44.2%	7.0%
Married: Same sex	1.9%	3.3%	1.4%	0.3%	3.0%
Separated	1.9%	0.8%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	11.6%	9.1%	-2.5%	9.1%	0.0%
Widowed	5.6%	6.2%	0.6%	6.1%	0.1%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89.2%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	54.3%	65.1%	10.8%	48.4%	16.7%
Good health	30.5%	24.1%	-6.4%	33.6%	-9.5%
Fair health	13%	7.2%	-5.8%	12.7%	-5.5%
Bad health	1.9%	2.9%	1.0%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.5%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6.9%	12.1%	5.2%	18.2%	-6.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.6%	7.5%	-4.1%	9.6%	-2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.5%	12.5%	-6.0%	13.4%	-0.9%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	2.9%	0.1%	5.3%	-2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	16.3%	6.1%	16.9%	-0.6%
Degree or Similar	43.5%	48.3%	4.8%	33.8%	14.5%
Other	6.5%	0.4%	-6.1%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.6% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Other Asian	0.4%	1%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Other Black	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Mixed White and Asian	2.2%	1.9%	-0.3%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	3.3%	0.6%	-2.7%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	93.7%	90.6%	-3.1%	81.4%	9.2%
Arab	0%	1%	1.0%	0.6%	0.4%
Other	0%	2.3%	2.3%	1.6%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.8%	86.6%	-2.2%	83.2%	3.4%
European Union	5.6%	5.9%	0.3%	6.1%	-0.2%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	3%	1.6%	-1.4%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	2.3%	1.2%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	2.3%	1.2%	1.3%	1.0%
Oceania	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.1%	86.4%	-1.7%	83.2%	3.2%
10+ Years	0%	12.3%	12.3%	9.8%	2.5%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	2.2%	1%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	9.3%	0.3%	-9.0%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.6%	76.7%	13.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	4.5%	13.5%	-9.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.1%	37.2%	7.9%
Christian	46.8%	46.2%	0.6%
Jewish	2.6%	0.5%	2.1%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Tongdean Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Tongdean Lane was 12.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 84.5% lower than the Patcham & Hollingbury average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Tongdean Lane has the 5th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Patcham & Hollingbury and the 55th lowest crime rate of 805 local areas in Brighton and Hove .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -35.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 84% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£57,300

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in BN1 5JE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Tongdean Lane are based on 63 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Brighton.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Tongdean Lane, Withdean, Brighton, BN1 5JE

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN1 5JE

Average Price
£996,111

Semi-Detached
£915,858

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,096,008

Flats/Maisonettes
£347,195

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Tongdean Lane

Average Price
£442,230

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,390,464

Flats/Maisonettes
£360,486

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Tongdean LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 1 Ash House, 26 Tongdean Lane, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£170,000	2025-01-03	£161,445
Flat 4 Ash House, 26 Tongdean Lane, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£340,000	2024-12-18	£321,171
Flat 5 Ash House, 26 Tongdean Lane, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£230,000	2024-08-02	£219,602
84A Tongdean Lane, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Detached, an established residential building	£1,150,000	2024-03-08	£1,147,478
32 Tongdean Lane, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Detached, an established residential building	£800,000	2024-01-31	£782,796

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN1 5JE

Flood Risk

Flood risk from rivers and the sea
Very low flood risk

Flood risk from surface water
Very low flood risk

* Results apply to the surrounding postcode area, not to a specific property.

Flood risk from rivers and the sea

The area around Tongdean Lane, Withdean, Brighton, BN1 5JE has very low flood risk from rivers and the sea.

0 of 28 properties (0.00%) in this postcode have some level of river or sea flood risk.

River and sea flooding includes flooding caused by overflowing rivers, estuaries, tidal waters and coastal surges.

Flood risk from surface water

The area around Tongdean Lane, Withdean, Brighton, BN1 5JE has very low surface water flood risk.

0 of 28 properties (0.00%) in this postcode have some level of surface water flood risk.

Surface water flooding can happen when heavy rainfall overwhelms drains, roads, gardens or other hard surfaces.

Employment

BN1 5JE area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 1% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 22% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

BN1 5JE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	74
Retired	56
Self-Employed	53
Part-Time Employee	25
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	7
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Education	13
Information and communication	11
Other	11
Construction	11
Human health and social work activities	10
Manufacturing	7
Real estate activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Whitehouse Nursery School 149 Ladies Mile Road , BN1 8TB	- not rated	2,342 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Tarnerland Nursery School Sussex Street , BN2 0GR	4out of 4	4,517 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Royal Spa Nursery School Park Hill , BN2 0BT	4out of 4	4,790 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Westdene Primary School Bankside , Westdene BN1 5GN	- not rated	618 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School Preston Road , Withdean BN1 6UT	3out of 4	1,504 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bilingual Primary School - Brighton & Hove The Droveway , Hove BN3 7QA	3out of 4	1,518 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Patcham Infant School Highview Avenue South , BN1 8WW	3out of 4	1,580 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aldrington CofE Primary School Eridge Road , BN3 7QD	3out of 4	1,681 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Blatchington Mill School Nevill Avenue , BN3 7BW	3out of 4	1,712 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dorothy Stringer School Loder Road , BN1 6PZ	3out of 4	1,815 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Patcham High School Ladies Mile Road , BN1 8PB	3out of 4	1,853 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Margaret Hardy School Ladies Mile Road , Patcham BN1 8PB	- not rated	1,853 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Hove Park School and Sixth Form Centre Nevill Road , BN3 7BN	3out of 4	2,034 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Varndean College Surrenden Road , BN1 6WQ	- not rated	1,710 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brighton Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College 205 Dyke Road , BN3 6EG	- not rated	2,744 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City College Brighton and Hove Pelham Street , BN1 4FA	- not rated	3,867 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Patcham House Special School 7 Old London Road , Patcham BN1 8XR	- not rated	1,363 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Downs View Life Skills College 7 Old London Road , Patcham BN1 8XR	- not rated	1,363 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
K-BIS Theatre School Clermont Hall , Cumberland Road BN1 6SL	- not rated	1,557 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lancing College Preparatory School At Hove The Droveway , BN3 6LU	- not rated	1,679 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Adina School 29 Beechwood Close , BN1 8EP	- not rated	1,816 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Hilltop Cafe	Tea Kiosk, Dyke Road Avenue	429 yd
Freedom Cafe	Withdean Stadium, Tongdean Lane	443 yd
Windmill Stores	32 Eldred Avenue, Brighton	749 yd
9 Vines	7 Woodland Parade, Hove	863 yd
Nola	2 Woodland Parade, Hove	875 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Brighton Lions Club	11 The Deneway, Brighton		658 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Flavour Express	2 The Parade, Valley Drive	350 yd
Bengal Cuisine	4 Loyal Parade, Brighton	669 yd
Happy Inn	28 Eldred Avenue, Brighton	749 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Redhill Close GLEN RISE	grass pitches	538 yd
Withdean Sports Complex Withdean Stadium Withdean Stadium Tongdean Lane	athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, tennis courts	556 yd
Westdene Primary School Bankside	grass pitches	609 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	78.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	78.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	78.7%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	79.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	159.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.