Postcode BN1 5AE 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 Withdean Woods area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 13.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Withdean Woods is £67,100 per year. The nearest station is Preston Park located about 0.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Preston Park.
Withdean Woods has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,046 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 9% least deprived areas in England.
Withdean Woods has a very low crime rate, with approximately 13.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.
Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 3.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income of residents in Withdean Woods is £67,100 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BN1 5AE.
Withdean Woods near BN1 5AE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Preston Park located about 0.4 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Preston Park | N/A | Walking directions to Preston Park |
| 0.7 mi | Hove | N/A | Walking directions to Hove |
| 0.9 mi | London Road (Brighton) | N/A | Walking directions to London Road (Brighton) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Preston Park | Large | Walking directions to Preston Park |
| 0.3 mi | Dyke Road Park | Medium | Walking directions to Dyke Road Park |
Based on 192 recent sales, the median property price is £398,750 in Preston Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £1,850,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 15 | £975,000 |
| Flats | 109 | £305,000 |
| Semi-Detached | 10 | £710,000 |
| Terraced | 58 | £655,000 |
10 year median price trend in Preston Park
In the BN1 5AE postcode area, located within Withdean Woods, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN1 5AE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tivoli Food And Wine | Tivoli Crescent, Brighton and Hove, BN1 5ND | Walking directions to Tivoli Food And Wine |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 239 Dyke Road, Hove, BN3 6NF | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Matlock Store | Maldon Road, Brighton and Hove, BN1 5BF | Walking directions to Matlock Store |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 26 The Droveway, Hove, BN3 6LE | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Preston News and Off Licence | 221 Preston Road, Brighton, BN1 6SA | Walking directions to Preston News and Off Licence |
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.
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.