The area is a large, modern housing estate built in a downland dry valley historically known as Whitehawk Bottom.

Subsequently, the Swanborough flats were built in 1967, and in the 1970s and 1980s much of the estate was rebuilt by altering the road layouts and increasing the number of houses.

[2] Horse racing started on Whitehawk Down in the late 18th century next to the causewayed camp and connected to the White Hawk Fair.

A site at Sheepcote close to the edge of the Whitehawk housing is still used as a Council waste centre for domestic users.

This would all change between 1920 and 1931 when Brighton Corporation, in common with local government authorities all over the country, began a program of slum clearances.

This was partly because many of those moved earned their living as rag and bone men, conducting their business by horse and cart.

Post-war Brighton suffered a housing shortage and so further building work was carried out in the Whitehawk area.

The high rise Swanborough Flats were built by Brighton Corporation at the northern tip of Whitehawk in 1967.

[5] In April 2000, The East Brighton New Deal for Communities (EBNDC) Partnership was awarded £47.2m from the government's pilot NDC programme aimed at social regeneration of the area covering Bate's Estate, Higher Bevendean, Manor Farm, Moulsecoomb, Saunders Park and Whitehawk.

The White Hawk was carved in 2001 by local artists with support from the Friends of Sheepcote Valley (FSV) and Whitehawk residents.

Local environmentalist Dave Bangs said "Whitehawk Hill is more precious than the Brighton Pavilion because of its public value, its ancient history.

The buildings of the former secondary school are leased to Greater Brighton Metropolitan College, which runs courses in construction skills and in media studies in them.

Initially started as an offshoot of The Crew Club, a youth and community centre, Class Divide aims to create a more socially inclusive education system by challenging stereotypes, building a movement for change, and advocating for policy reforms.

Brighton and Hove, despite its reputation as an inclusive and progressive city, faces significant educational disparities.

Data obtained by Class Divide through Freedom of Information requests revealed stark contrasts in educational outcomes between different areas of the city.

For example: In 2019, Only 37% of students in Whitehawk, Manor Farm, and Bristol Estate achieved GCSE English and Maths, compared to the city average of 69%.

The primary goals of Class Divide include: Highlighting persistent educational inequalities in Brighton & Hove Challenging unjust stereotypes Building a broad movement for change Changing policies and structures that maintain the status quo The group is independent of political affiliations and works with various stakeholders to improve educational opportunities for low-income children.

Class Divide has made several notable achievements since its inception: Raising awareness about the educational divide in Brighton & Hove Influencing local education policies Improving affordability of school uniforms and travel Implementing policies to give children on Free School Meals (FSM) more choice in secondary education Supporting community participation in democratic processes In a significant development, Class Divide supported a proposal to create a new priority category for FSM children in secondary school admissions, which was approved by Brighton & Hove City Council's Children, Young People and Schools committee.

Notable guests include Darren McGarvey, Professor Diane Reay, and Fiona Millar.

Class Divide continues to build on its success in Brighton and Hove, with plans to focus on: Catchment areas Published Admission Numbers (PANs) Promoting their ideas across the UK The Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company maintains a depot at the south end of Whitehawk.

Founded in 1945, The Hawks reached National League South having won promotion three times in the space of four years between 2009 and 2013 as well as the second round of the FA Cup in 2015.