Area Information for Overhill Way, Brighton, BN1 8WP

Overhill Way in Brighton is in the South East region of England. The postcode is within the Patcham & Hollingbury ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Brighton Pavilion. This page combines information for the address Overhill Way, Brighton, BN1 8WP, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of BN1 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

For information about recent house sales in this postcode, please view our property sales page for BN1 8WP.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Brighton and Hove
Ward Patcham & Hollingbury
Constituency Brighton Pavilion * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region South East
Country England

Housing Summary

There has been a total of 48 property sales in Overhill Way, BN1 8WP since the beginning of 1995.

You can view those sale prices and dates, as well as details of the types of housing and level of occupancy in this area on the Housing tab, simply click here

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is detached houses, with the most common tenure being outright ownership. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Patcham), and the Sussex Police force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

We also hold details of the latest crimes committed near Overhill Way, Brighton, BN1 8WP.

Nearby Services

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Broadband Summary

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Overhill Way, Brighton, BN1 8WP is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses. The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Overhill Way, Brighton, BN1 8WP:

Highview Avenue South, Brighton, BN1 8WQ
Brompton Close, Brighton, BN1 8QD
Old London Road, Brighton, BN1 8XQ
Old London Road, Brighton, BN1 8XS
Highview Avenue South, Brighton, BN1 8WW
Audrey Close, Brighton, BN1 8XP

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about BN1 as a whole.

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House Prices

We have found 48 property sales in Overhill Way since the beginning of 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.


Housing Types Embed This

The area containing Overhill Way, Brighton consists predominantly of detached housing, a strong indicator of affluence. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 61
Semi-Detached 48
Terraced 3
Flat (Purpose-Built) 4
Flat (Converted) 2
Residence in Commercial Building 1
Total 119
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

This area contains a mixture of housing tenures, as detailed below. Across the UK, an average of 33% of households were owned outright, 29.7% were mortgaged/shared ownership, 17.5% were social housing, and 19.5% were privately rented at the last census.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 58
Owned with Mortgage 44
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 0
Rented: Other Social 0
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 17
Rent Free 0
Total 119

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 28
Two People 35
Three People 29
Four People 20
Five People 7
Six People 1
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 120

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Overhill Way, Brighton consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 28
Family Household 90
Other Household 3
Total 121

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 63
Deprived In One Dimension 45
Deprived In Two Dimensions 11
Deprived In Three Dimensions 1
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 120

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Brighton Pavilion constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 45% male.

Gender
Male 137
Female 166
Total 303

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 10
5-9 18
10-14 24
15-19 22
20-24 16
25-29 9
30-34 12
35-39 18
40-44 18
45-49 18
50-54 31
55-59 29
60-64 15
65-69 12
70-74 12
75-79 11
80-84 14
85+ 12
Total 301

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode BN1 8WP does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 80
Married 123
Separated 4
Divorced 13
Widowed 19
Total 239

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 159
Good 107
Fair 29
Bad 8
Very Bad 1
Total 304

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 108
Apprenticeship 12
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 38
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 32
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 23
No GCSEs or Equivalent 24
Other 4
Total 241

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 92% white.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 278
Mixed Ethnicity 10
Indian 1
Chinese 1
Other Asian 1
Arab 5
Other 7
Total 303

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 262
European Union 16
Africa 9
Middle East and Asia 10
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 5
Total 302

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 262
10+ Years 26
5-10 Years 9
2-5 Years 0
Less Than 2 Years 6
Total 303

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to BN1 8WP.

Passport(s) Held
None 24
United Kingdom 257
Republic of Ireland 3
European Union 12
Rest of Europe 0
African Countries 4
Middle East or Asia 2
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 1

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 151
Christian 125
Buddhist 0
Hindu 0
Jewish 5
Muslim 5
Sikh 0
Other Religion 4
Not Stated 12
Total 302

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Patcham & Hollingbury ward is entrepreneurial, with a larger than average concentration of residents that are self-employed - 18% of the resident population. On average, around 9.3% of census respondents were self-employed. Male residents were more than twice as likely to be self-employed than women.

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 72
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 32
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 36
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 9
Unemployed 6
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 14
Retired 61
Looking After Home or Family 10
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 0
Other 7
Total 247

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 29
Professional Occupations 37
Associate Professional Occupations 24
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 17
Skilled Trades Occupations 15
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 12
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 6
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 3
Elementary Occupations 6
Total 149

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 43
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 60
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 29
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 45
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 14
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 18
Semi-Routine Occupation 9
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 14
Full-time Student 11
Total 243

Overhill Way, Brighton, BN1 8WP is within the Patcham policing neighbourhood, under the Sussex Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view crimes committed near Overhill Way
Neighbourhood Team Address Patcham
Crowhurst Road
Hollingbury
Brighton
BN1 8AP
Force Website: http://www.sussex.police.uk/

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

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Below are the details of the closest services to BN1 8WP. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for BN1 8WP.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Overhill Way, Brighton, BN1 8WP. The nearest railway station is Preston Park, approximately 1.2 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Preston Park 1.2 miles
Moulsecoomb 1.7 miles
London Road (Brighton) 1.8 miles
Hove 2.1 miles
Aldrington 2.3 miles
Brighton 2.3 miles
Falmer 2.7 miles
Portslade 3.1 miles
Fishersgate 3.6 miles
Hassocks 4.3 miles
Southwick 4.4 miles
Shoreham-by-Sea 5.7 miles
Plumpton 6 miles
Burgess Hill 6.4 miles
Cooksbridge 6.7 miles
Lewes 7 miles
Wivelsfield 7.1 miles
Lancing 8 miles
Southease 8.1 miles
East Worthing 9.4 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Overhill Way, Brighton, BN1 8WP. The nearest is Patcham Infant School, approximately 130 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Patcham Infant School 130 yards
    
Patcham Junior School 430 yards
    
Westdene Primary School 0.6 miles
    
Carden Nursery and Primary School 0.9 miles
    
Balfour Primary School 1.1 miles
    
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School 1.1 miles
    
Hertford Primary School 1.5 miles
    
Coldean Primary School 1.6 miles
    
Stanford Infant School 1.7 miles
    
Bilingual Primary School - Brighton & Hove 1.7 miles
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Overhill Way, Brighton, BN1 8WP. The nearest is Patcham High School, approximately 360 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Patcham High School 360 yards
    
Dorothy Stringer School 0.9 miles
    
Varndean School 1 mile
    
Cardinal Newman Catholic School 1.8 miles
    
Blatchington Mill School 1.8 miles
    
King's School 2 miles
    
Hove Park School and Sixth Form Centre 2 miles
    
Brighton Aldridge Community Academy 2.4 miles
    
Brighton College 3.1 miles  
Portslade Aldridge Community Academy 3.5 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Overhill Way, Brighton, BN1 8WP. The nearest is The Deneway Surgery, approximately 830 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Name Approximate Distance*
The Deneway Surgery 830 yards
Warmdene Surgery 0.9 miles
Carden Surgery 0.9 miles
Matlock Road Surgery 1.3 miles
The Haven Practice 1.4 miles
School House Surgery 1.4 miles
New Larchwood Surgery 1.5 miles
Craigie 1.6 miles
Stanford Medical Centre 1.6 miles
Beaconsfield Medical Practice 1.6 miles

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Overhill Way, Brighton, BN1 8WP. The nearest is Kennedy,, approximately 140 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 8 closest hospitals to Overhill Way, Brighton, BN1 8WP. The nearest is The Montefiore Hospital, approximately 2.1 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Overhill Way, Brighton, BN1 8WP. The nearest is Complete Community Care (South) Ltd, approximately 670 yards away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.


 

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Broadband in BN1 8WP

This postcode has support for gigabit broadband at one or more premises. Gigabit broadband is the latest high-speed standard, meaning fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 1,000Mbps or more - more than enough for even the most demanding household gaming, video calling, video and internet browsing needs. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? Yes
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 1000Mbps+

Top Broadband Suppliers Back to Top

Thanks to a survey[link] performed for Broadband Genie, we can show you the best broadband suppliers in the United Kingdom as of 2019. The most popular supplier was Plusnet, based on average scores for value, support, speed, reliability, customer service, security and whether the customer would recommend the supplier.

Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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