Desmond Way, Brighton
House prices, sold prices and local information for BN2 5PN.
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At a glance
8 property sales on Desmond Way, Brighton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £397,900. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £407,050. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Desmond Way range from £275,000 to £530,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Desmond Way compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Desmond Way has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all BN2 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 8 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 8 | £407,050 | 11 Mar 2026 |
Sold prices on Desmond Way
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9, Desmond Way BN2 5PN | 11 Mar 2026 | £397,900 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Desmond Way BN2 5PN | 5 Jan 2024 | £387,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Desmond Way BN2 5PN | 13 Oct 2022 | £450,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, Desmond Way BN2 5PN | 25 Jun 2021 | £525,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 22, Desmond Way BN2 5PN | 29 Mar 2021 | £316,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Desmond Way BN2 5PN | 11 Dec 2020 | £530,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, Desmond Way BN2 5PN | 18 May 2017 | £375,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Desmond Way BN2 5PN | 19 May 2016 | £275,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 7, Desmond Way | £275,000 (May 2016) → £530,000 (Dec 2020) | +93% over 5 yrs |
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Schools near Desmond Way
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City Academy Whitehawk 323 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Mark's CofE Primary School 156 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School 193 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Brighton College Prep School 370 pupils | Other independent school | 3–12 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Luke's Primary School 622 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Hamilton Lodge School and College for Deaf Children 18 pupils | Non-maintained special school | 5–19 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Brighton College 1,450 pupils | Other independent school | 11–19 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Elm Grove Primary School 404 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Moulsecoomb station 1.6 mi · 32 min walk
- London Road (Brighton) station 1.7 mi · 33 min walk
- Brighton station 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Sadler Way (adj, Wilson Avenue) 1 min walk
- Sadler Way (opp, Wilson Avenue) 2 min walk
- Piltdown Road (adj, Whitehawk Way) 2 min walk
- Piltdown Road (opp, Whitehawk Way) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Broadway Surgery
Wellsbourne Health Centre, 179 Whitehawk Road, Brighton · 0.2 mi - Wellsbourne Healthcare Cic
Wellsbourne Health Centre, 179 Whitehawk Road, Brighton · 0.2 mi - Woodingdean Medical Centre
Warren Road, Brighton · 1.2 mi - Park Crescent Health Centre
1 Lewes Road, Brighton · 1.3 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Whitehawk · 0.6 mi
- Lidl Lidl Kemp Town Brighton · 0.7 mi
- Marks and Spencer Hospital M&S Royal Sussex Hospital · 0.8 mi
- Budgens Budgens Sutherland Road Brighton · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Kamsons Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Kamsons Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Asda Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- Wellsbourne Dental Clinic · 0.2 mi
- Mk Dental · 0.6 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.0 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 1 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 1 of 10 |
| Employment | 1 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 1 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 42.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 47.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 571 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 19.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,492 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 98% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 98% | 92% |
Share of homes across Brighton and Hove with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Desmond Way
Ethnic group
| Here | Brighton and Hove | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 85.6% | 85.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 4.6% | 4.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.5% | 4.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 3% | 3.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.3% | 2% |
Religion
| Here | Brighton and Hove | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 53.2% | 55.2% |
| Christian | 34.1% | 30.9% |
| Not answered | 6.1% | 7.1% |
| Muslim | 3.5% | 3.1% |
| Hindu | 1.5% | 0.8% |
| Jewish | 0.6% | 0.9% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 1% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.9% |
Country of birth
| Here | Brighton and Hove | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 84.5% | 80.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 15.5% | 19.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Brighton and Hove | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 27.2% | 12.4% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 22.7% | 44.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 14.1% | 7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 13% | 19.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.7% | 10.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.7% | 3.4% |
| Other qualifications | 3.6% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | Brighton and Hove | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 41.3% | 50.2% |
| Good health | 31.4% | 33.2% |
| Fair health | 20.3% | 11.6% |
| Bad health | 4.6% | 3.9% |
| Very bad health | 2.4% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Brighton and Hove | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42.2% | 42.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 34.5% | 37.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 18.4% | 15.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 4.9% | 4.1% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Brighton and Hove.
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