Postcode BN1 5AH 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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 37.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 56% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Withdean Woods is £66,776 per year. The nearest station is Preston Park, about 0.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Preston Park.
Withdean Woods has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,689 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 28% least deprived areas in England.
Withdean Woods has a low crime rate, with approximately 37.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.0% 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 per household in Withdean Woods is £66,776 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BN1 5AH.
Withdean Woods near BN1 5AH 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 |
| 0.8 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 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 5AH.
In the BN1 5AH postcode area, located within Withdean Woods, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN1 5AH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tivoli Food And Wine | 2 Tivoli Crescent, Brighton, 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 | Shell Select | Preston Road, Brighton, BN1 6SA | Walking directions to Shell Select |
| 0.2 mi | Matlock Store | Maldon Road, Brighton and Hove, BN1 5BF | Walking directions to Matlock Store |
| 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.
Elected local representatives for BN1 5AH, 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 5AH records about 37 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 public order.
The median sale price around BN1 5AH in Withdean Woods 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 5AH, including Brighton Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College (Outstanding), Lancing College Preparatory School At Hove and Stanford Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BN1 5AH is Preston Park, about 599 m away.
BN1 5AH scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,689 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 5AH 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.