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BN1 4QJ

Preston Park

Brighton and Hove

England / South East / Brighton and Hove / Preston Park / BN1 4QJ

Overview

Postcode BN1 4QJ 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 moderate crime levels, with around 51.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Preston Park is £57,200 per year. The nearest station is London Road (Brighton) located about 0.2 miles away. There are 13 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest large park is Preston Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
51
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
11.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

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.

Crime level

4/10

Preston Park has a low crime rate, with approximately 51.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

11.5%

Approximately 11.5% 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

6/10

The average income of residents in Preston Park is £57,200 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from BN1 4QJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Preston Park near BN1 4QJ 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 0.2 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.2 mi

London Road (Brighton)

N/A

0.5 mi

Brighton

N/A

1 mi

Preston Park

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miPreston ParkLarge
0.5 miThe LevelMedium
0.5 miBlakers ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
422
Population density
14,859.2 per km²

Demographics

British
307
72.92%
Other White
38
9.03%
Other
17
4.04%
White and Asian (mixed)
11
2.61%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
9
2.14%
Total population: 421

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
85
51.52%
Owns with a mortgage
37
22.42%
Owns outright
21
12.73%
Other social rented
16
9.7%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.82%
Total households: 165

Property prices in Preston Park

Based on 195 recent sales, the median property price is £422,500 in Preston Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £1,850,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached15£1,059,000
Flats106£310,000
Semi-Detached12£661,000
Terraced62£662,500

10 years price trend in Preston Park

Schools

In the BN1 4QJ postcode area, located within Preston Park, there are 13 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableTeam DomenicaSpecial post 16 institution

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryDowns Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryDowns Infant SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miViola Convenience Store38 Preston Road, Brighton, BN1 4QH
0.1 miSunny Foods76 Beaconsfield Road, Brighton, BN1 6DD
0.1 miExpa Market88 Preston Road, Brighton & Hove, BN1 6AE
0.1 miPreston Mini Market34 Preston Road, Brighton, BN1 4QF
0.1 miArkwrights86 Beaconsfield Road, Brighton, BN1 6DD

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.