Postcode BN1 4GG is located in an urban city, within the Preston Park ward of Brighton and Hove in the South East region, and forms part of the Preston Park area. It has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 45.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 46% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Preston Park is £66,405 per year. The nearest station is London Road (Brighton), about 0.3 miles away. There are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is The Level.
Preston Park has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,957 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.
Preston Park has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 8.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Preston Park is £66,405 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 24 ft away from BN1 4GG.
Preston Park near BN1 4GG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is London Road (Brighton) located about 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | London Road (Brighton) | N/A | Walking directions to London Road (Brighton) |
| 0.3 mi | Brighton | N/A | Walking directions to Brighton |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | The Level | Medium | Walking directions to The Level |
| 0.4 mi | Park Crescent Park | Small | Walking directions to Park Crescent Park |
| 0.4 mi | Pelham Square | Small | Walking directions to Pelham Square |
Based on 200 recent sales, the median property price is £378,750 (about £517 per square foot) in Preston Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £145,000 up to £2,000,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 14 | £1,037,500 | £602 |
| Semi-Detached | 8 | £738,750 | £551 |
| Terraced | 66 | £645,000 | £541 |
| Flats | 112 | £301,500 | £467 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £860,000 | £269,950 | £515,000 | £560,000 |
| 2017 | £860,000 | £278,500 | £790,000 | £525,000 |
| 2018 | £830,000 | £285,000 | £535,000 | £553,000 |
| 2019 | £870,000 | £266,500 | £800,000 | £570,000 |
| 2020 | £936,000 | £285,000 | £807,840 | £555,000 |
| 2021 | £1,010,000 | £285,000 | £728,000 | £624,200 |
| 2022 | £1,015,000 | £320,000 | £941,000 | £670,000 |
| 2023 | £1,065,000 | £306,500 | £671,200 | £680,000 |
| 2024 | £986,250 | £309,000 | £841,250 | £671,250 |
| 2025 | £1,100,000 | £303,000 | £957,250 | £637,500 |
| 2026 | £730,000 | £300,000 | £583,100 | £640,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £465 | £412 | £455 | £449 |
| 2017 | £466 | £421 | £435 | £472 |
| 2018 | £513 | £433 | £450 | £474 |
| 2019 | £472 | £395 | £428 | £468 |
| 2020 | £537 | £432 | £499 | £491 |
| 2021 | £541 | £439 | £512 | £519 |
| 2022 | £673 | £472 | £580 | £572 |
| 2023 | £589 | £465 | £609 | £568 |
| 2024 | £530 | £449 | £520 | £541 |
| 2025 | £611 | £475 | £551 | £557 |
| 2026 | £611 | £434 | £572 | £494 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN1 4GG.
In the BN1 4GG postcode area, located within Preston Park, there are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN1 4GG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | R&A Global Store | 17 Preston Road, Brighton, BN1 4QE | Walking directions to R&A Global Store |
| 0.1 mi | Polish Shop | 12 Preston Road, Brighton, BN1 4QF | Walking directions to Polish Shop |
| 0.1 mi | Preston Mini Market | 34 Preston Road, Brighton, BN1 4QF | Walking directions to Preston Mini Market |
| 0.1 mi | Local Legend | 10 Preston Road, Brighton, BN1 4QF | Walking directions to Local Legend |
| 0.1 mi | Pamir Grocery | 2A Preston Road, Brighton, BN1 4QF | Walking directions to Pamir Grocery |
Annual council tax rates for Brighton and Hove district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BN1 4GG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Kerry Pickett
Preston Park - Elected 4 May 2023
Liz Loughran
Preston Park - Elected 4 May 2023
Steve Davis
Preston Park - Elected 4 May 2023
Siân Berry
Brighton Pavilion - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BN1 4GG records about 46 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft.
The median sale price around BN1 4GG in Preston Park is £378,750 (about £517 per square foot) based on 200 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to BN1 4GG, including Team Domenica, St Bartholomew's CofE Primary School (Good) and Kings Brighton (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BN1 4GG is London Road (Brighton), about 461 m away.
BN1 4GG scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,957 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Brighton Pavilion covering BN1 4GG is Siân Berry (Green Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Kerry Pickett (Green Party), Liz Loughran (Labour Party) and Steve Davis (Green Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.