Fernhurst Crescent, Brighton, BN1 8FA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BN1 8FA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.1%	50.6%	-2.5%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	46.9%	49.4%	2.5%	49.0%	0.4%

Partnership Status

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	38.1%	39.2%	1.1%	37.9%	1.3%
Married: Opposite sex	43.3%	46.3%	3.0%	44.2%	2.1%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	9.3%	9.5%	0.2%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	7.4%	2.5%	-4.9%	6.1%	-3.6%

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 (86.4%) 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	52.6%	51.8%	-0.8%	48.4%	3.4%
Good health	35.7%	34.6%	-1.1%	33.6%	1.0%
Fair health	7.4%	9%	1.6%	12.7%	-3.7%
Bad health	3.7%	3.4%	-0.3%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	1.2%	-0.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.7%	13.6%	-7.1%	18.2%	-4.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.3%	12.1%	-7.2%	9.6%	2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.1%	15.7%	-2.4%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	4.3%	2.4%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.9%	15%	6.1%	16.9%	-1.9%
Degree or Similar	27.8%	38.2%	10.4%	33.8%	4.4%
Other	3.3%	1.1%	-2.2%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.5%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	3.6%	2.5%	0.8%	2.8%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	0.4%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	1.7%	1.1%	-0.6%	0.8%	0.3%
White	94.3%	87.7%	-6.6%	81.4%	6.3%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.9%	2%	1.1%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.8% 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	94.6%	88.8%	-5.8%	83.2%	5.6%
European Union	1.1%	3.9%	2.8%	6.1%	-2.2%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	3.1%	2.8%	2.7%	0.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	1.7%	0.6%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	1.4%	-0.3%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.7%	89.3%	-4.4%	83.2%	6.1%
10+ Years	0.3%	7.9%	7.6%	9.8%	-1.9%
5-10 Years	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	4.6%	0%	-4.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.7%	76.7%	9.0%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	9.3%	13.5%	-4.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	61.5%	37.2%	24.3%
Christian	29.2%	46.2%	-17.0%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Fernhurst Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fernhurst Crescent was 19.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 70.4% lower than the Hollingdean & Fiveways average. The most reported crime type was Other crime.

Fernhurst Crescent has the 15th lowest crime rate of 82 local areas in Hollingdean & Fiveways and the 121st lowest crime rate of 804 local areas in Brighton and Hove .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -71.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 92% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£63,500

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in BN1 8FA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Fernhurst Crescent are based on 3 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 Fernhurst Crescent, Brighton, BN1 8FA

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN1 8FA

Average Price
£365,557

Semi-Detached
£443,026

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£277,691

Other
£402,458

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fernhurst Crescent

Average Price
£470,370

Semi-Detached
£452,415

Terraced
£506,281

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fernhurst CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
89 Fernhurst Crescent, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£480,000	2025-11-17	£469,841
87 Fernhurst Crescent, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£470,000	2024-12-12	£462,500
81 Fernhurst Crescent, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Other, an established residential building	£405,000	2023-09-15	£376,192
51 Fernhurst Crescent, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£320,000	2022-10-14	£291,745
43 Fernhurst Crescent, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£256,000	2022-07-13	£229,393

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN1 8FA

Employment

BN1 8FA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	96
Part-Time Employee	61
Retired	46
Self-Employed	30
Student (economically inactive)	15
Looking after home or family	12
Unemployed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	27
Education	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Construction	21
Financial and insurance activities	15
Transport and storage	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Other	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Manufacturing	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Information and communication	6
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	931 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Tarnerland Nursery School Sussex Street , BN2 0GR	4out of 4	4,284 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Royal Spa Nursery School Park Hill , BN2 0BT	4out of 4	4,438 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Carden Infant School County Oak Avenue , BN1 8LU	- not rated	403 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Carden Nursery and Primary School County Oak Avenue , BN1 8LU	3out of 4	403 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Carden Junior School Carden Avenue , BN1 8LJ	- not rated	463 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Patcham Junior School Ladies Mile Road , Patcham BN1 8TA	3out of 4	1,205 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Coldean Junior School Selham Drive , BN1 9EL	- not rated	1,338 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Patcham Fawcett School Ladies Mile Road , Patcham BN1 8TE	- not rated	780 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Patcham High School Ladies Mile Road , BN1 8PB	3out of 4	1,187 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Margaret Hardy School Ladies Mile Road , Patcham BN1 8PB	- not rated	1,187 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Varndean School Balfour Road , BN1 6NP	3out of 4	1,334 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dorothy Stringer School Loder Road , BN1 6PZ	3out of 4	1,740 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	1,505 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brighton Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College 205 Dyke Road , BN3 6EG	- not rated	3,582 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City College Brighton and Hove Pelham Street , BN1 4FA	- not rated	3,849 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Dharma Primary School 149 Ladies Miles Road , Patcham BN1 8TB	- not rated	931 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Adina School 29 Beechwood Close , BN1 8EP	- not rated	1,141 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Homewood College Queensdown School Road , Off Lewes Road BN1 7LA	- not rated	1,554 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Central Hub Brighton Lynchet Close , BN1 7FP	3out of 4	1,600 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castledean School Lynchet Close , BN1 7FP	- not rated	1,633 yd	Community 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
Old Boat Community Centre	Community Centre, Carden Park	98 yd
Burger Off At The New Oak	The New Oak, County Oak Avenue	150 yd
The Cafe	366 Carden Avenue, Brighton	331 yd
Patcham Cafe And Restaurant	195 Carden Avenue, Brighton	619 yd
Hollingbury Golf Course	Hollingbury Park Golf Club, Ditchling Road	734 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Roasts At The New Oak	The County Oak Inn, County Oak Avenue	218 yd
The County Oak	County Oak Avenue, Brighton	218 yd
Longman Of Wilmington (wet Sales)	2-10 Wilmington Way, Brighton	861 yd
Keng's Thai Kitchen	2-10 Wilmington Way, Brighton	861 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Beijing Garden	6 County Oak Avenue, Brighton	316 yd
Uncle Sams	197 Carden Avenue, Brighton	619 yd
Patcham Charcoal Grill	3 Wilmington Parade, Brighton	945 yd
Sushi Daily	Unit 1, 1 Crowhurst Road	1,044 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	189 Carden Avenue, Brighton	619 yd
Marks And Spencer	Unit 1, Brighton Retail Park	716 yd
Asda	Unit 1, 1 Crowhurst Road	1,044 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Carden Primary School COUNTY OAK AVENUE	grass pitches	404 yd
Old Boat Corner Community Centre CARDEN HILL		667 yd
Carden Park Carden Hill	grass pitches	703 yd
Hollingbury Park Golf Course DITCHLING ROAD	golf	731 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	130.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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