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BN1 4QA

Argyle Road

Preston Park

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Detailed insights for BN1 4QA

Overview

Postcode BN1 4QA 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 very low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 67.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 20% 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 5 parks nearby, the closest large park is Preston Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
67
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
2.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

2/10

Preston Park has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,899 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 24% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Preston Park has a high crime rate, with approximately 67.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.6%

Approximately 2.6% 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.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Preston Park is £66,405 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 200 ft away from BN1 4QA.

Flood risk

No risk

Preston Park near BN1 4QA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is London Road (Brighton) located about 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BN1 4QA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

London Road (Brighton)

N/A

Walking directions to London Road (Brighton)
0.4 mi

Brighton

N/A

Walking directions to Brighton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BN1 4QA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miPreston ParkLargeWalking directions to Preston Park
0.5 miThe LevelMediumWalking directions to The Level
0.5 miPark Crescent ParkSmallWalking directions to Park Crescent Park

Area Profile

Population
362
Population density
15,911.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.28(-8%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.26(+8%)
Other theft
8.84(+58%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.63(+3%)
Burglary
4.42(+70%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
255
70.83%
Other White
56
15.56%
White and Asian (mixed)
11
3.06%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
10
2.78%
Irish
7
1.94%
Total population: 360

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
175
51.32%
Level 3 (A level)
101
29.62%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
21
6.16%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
4.69%
No qualifications
11
3.23%
Total 16+ residents: 341

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
75
49.34%
Owns with a mortgage
43
28.29%
Owns outright
27
17.76%
Social rents from council
3
1.97%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.97%
Total households: 152

Property prices in Preston Park

Median price£378,750
Price per sq ft£517
Sales (last 12 months)200
Typical range (middle 50%)£290K – £650K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Preston Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached14£1,037,500£602
Semi-Detached8£738,750£551
Terraced66£645,000£541
Flats112£301,500£467

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Preston Park

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Preston Park.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Preston Park.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Preston Park.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Preston Park.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Preston Park in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN1 4QA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN1 4QA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
07 Apr 2026Basement Flat, 29A, Argyle Road, Brighton, BN1 4QAFlatsLeasehold£250,000
11 Dec 20256, Argyle Road, Brighton, BN1 4QATerracedFreehold£405,000
28 Mar 20254, Argyle Road, Brighton, BN1 4QATerracedFreehold£612,000
27 Mar 202545, Argyle Road, Brighton, BN1 4QBTerracedFreehold£615,000
17 Apr 202638, Campbell Road, Brighton, BN1 4QDTerracedFreehold£700,000

Schools

In the BN1 4QA postcode area, located within Preston Park, there are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN1 4QA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableTeam DomenicaSpecial post 16 institution

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryStanford Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Bartholomew's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN1 4QA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN1 4QA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miPreston Mini Market34 Preston Road, Brighton, BN1 4QFWalking directions to Preston Mini Market
0.1 miR&A Global Store17 Preston Road, Brighton, BN1 4QEWalking directions to R&A Global Store
0.1 miExpa Market88 Preston Road, Brighton, BN1 6AEWalking directions to Expa Market
0.1 miPolish Shop12 Preston Road, Brighton, BN1 4QFWalking directions to Polish Shop
0.1 miLocal Legend10 Preston Road, Brighton, BN1 4QFWalking directions to Local Legend

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Brighton and Hove district (2025-26).

Band A£1,638
Band B£1,911
Band C£2,184
Band D£2,457
Band E£3,003
Band F£3,549
Band G£4,095
Band H£4,914

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BN1 4QA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Kerry Pickett

Preston Park - Elected 4 May 2023

Green Party

Liz Loughran

Preston Park - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Steve Davis

Preston Park - Elected 4 May 2023

Green Party

Member of parliament

Siân Berry

Brighton Pavilion - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Green Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictBrighton and HoveE06000043
Parliamentary ConstituencyBrighton PavilionE14001130
WardPreston ParkE05015409
ParishBrighton and Hove, unparished areaE43000034
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Preston ParkE02003504
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Brighton and Hove 014DE01016936
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BN1 4QA

Is BN1 4QA (Preston Park) safe?

The area around BN1 4QA records about 67 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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.

What is the average house price near BN1 4QA?

The median sale price around BN1 4QA in Preston Park is £378,750 (about £517 per square foot) based on 200 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BN1 4QA?

There are 20 schools close to BN1 4QA, including Team Domenica, Stanford Junior School (Good) and St Bartholomew's CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BN1 4QA?

The closest station to BN1 4QA is London Road (Brighton), about 482 m away.

How deprived is the area around BN1 4QA?

BN1 4QA scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,899 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BN1 4QA (Preston Park) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Brighton Pavilion covering BN1 4QA 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).

Data Sources

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.