Postcode BN1 4QB is located in an urban city, within the Preston Park area 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 median sale price in Preston Park is £412,500 (around £520 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £297,500 and £660,000. 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.
Preston Park has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,767 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 15% least deprived areas in England.
Preston Park has a high crime rate, with approximately 67.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Preston Park is £66,405 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 142 ft away from BN1 4QB.
Preston Park near BN1 4QB 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Preston Park | Large | Walking directions to Preston Park |
| 0.5 mi | The Level | Medium | Walking directions to The Level |
| 0.4 mi | Park Crescent Park | Small | Walking directions to Park Crescent Park |
Based on 201 recent sales, the median property price is £412,500 (about £520 per square foot) in Preston Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £145,000 up to £2,050,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 18 | £917,500 | £597 |
| Semi-Detached | 11 | £915,000 | £561 |
| Terraced | 66 | £632,500 | £538 |
| Flats | 106 | £301,500 | £482 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £860,000 | £274,999 | £561,250 | £575,000 |
| 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 | £1,037,500 | £300,000 | £1,060,000 | £637,500 |
| 2026 | £912,500 | £306,250 | £852,550 | £619,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £465 | £411 | £453 | £453 |
| 2017 | £466 | £421 | £435 | £472 |
| 2018 | £513 | £434 | £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 | £602 | £481 | £541 | £557 |
| 2026 | £706 | £489 | £592 | £536 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN1 4QB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 May 2026 | 53, Argyle Road, Brighton, BN1 4QB | Terraced | Freehold | £485,000 | |
| 07 Apr 2026 | Basement Flat, 29A, Argyle Road, Brighton, BN1 4QA | Flats | Leasehold | £250,000 | |
| 11 Dec 2025 | 6, Argyle Road, Brighton, BN1 4QA | Terraced | Freehold | £405,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2026 | 38, Campbell Road, Brighton, BN1 4QD | Terraced | Freehold | £700,000 | |
| 30 Mar 2026 | Basement Flat, 40A, Campbell Road, Brighton, BN1 4QD | Flats | Leasehold | £173,500 |
In the BN1 4QB postcode area, located within Preston Park, there are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Kings Brighton | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.4 mi | 16 plus | Brighton Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College | Further education | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Downs Infant School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Sept 2024. |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BN1 4QB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Preston Mini Market | 34 Preston Road, Brighton, BN1 4QF | Walking directions to Preston Mini Market |
| 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 | 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.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BN1 4QB, 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 4QB 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.
The median sale price around BN1 4QB in Preston Park is £412,500 (about £520 per square foot) based on 201 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to BN1 4QB, including Kings Brighton, Brighton Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College and Downs Infant School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BN1 4QB is London Road (Brighton), about 457 m away.
BN1 4QB scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,767 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 4QB 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).