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Preston Park

About

Preston Park sits to the north of Brighton city centre and is centred on the public park of the same name. The park covers a substantial area of playing fields, lawns and planted borders and includes tennis courts, bowling greens and a small café. Preston Park railway station stands on the park’s eastern edge, on the Brighton Main Line, giving direct local services into the city and beyond. Surrounding streets are mainly Victorian terraces and interwar housing, with local shops and family-run businesses along Ditchling Road and Preston Drove.

Community use defines much of the area: weekend football matches, summer open-air events and regular farmers’ stalls appear on the parkland. Each August the park becomes the main site for Brighton Pride’s festival, with stages and marquees laid out across the central lawns. Residents benefit from quick access to green space while remaining within easy reach of central Brighton by bike or train, and local groups run gardening and volunteer projects that keep the park in daily use.

Area overview

On average Preston Park has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 40 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 9.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Preston Park is £66,405 per year. There are 5 schools in Preston Park: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Preston Park is home to around 8,556 people, with a population density of about 7,429.5 per km2.

Crime rate

3/10

Crimes per 1k residents

Deprivation level

5/10

Income level

7/10

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

Preston Park Population

8,556

Population density

7,429.5 per km²

Crime

Violence and sexual offences

16.6(-47%)

Anti-social behaviour

10.64(-8%)

Other theft

5.14(-8%)

Public order

3.51(-43%)

Criminal damage and arson

3.04(-53%)

South East average

Demographics

British

6,386

74.62%

Other White

958

11.19%

White and Asian (mixed)

162

1.89%

Other

138

1.61%

Irish

136

1.59%

Total population: 8,558

Economics

Level 4+ (Degree)

4,200

57.2%

Level 3 (A level)

1,356

18.47%

Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)

662

9.02%

No qualifications

507

6.9%

Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)

343

4.67%

Total 16+ residents: 7,343

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency

1,372

35.15%

Owns with a mortgage

1,195

30.62%

Owns outright

875

22.42%

Other social rented

220

5.64%

Other forms of private rent

100

2.56%

Total households: 3,903

Property prices in Preston Park

Based on 122 recent sales, the median property price is £342,000 in Preston Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £1,682,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Preston Park over the last year.
Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	2	£990,000	£931,500	£957,500	£1,022,500	£1,048,500
Flats	85	£295,000	£181,000	£240,000	£365,000	£472,600
Semi-Detached	7	£940,000	£582,100	£747,500	£1,125,000	£1,531,750
Terraced	28	£676,550	£299,388	£587,500	£738,750	£890,200

10 years median price trend in Preston Park

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail

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