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BN1 5AJ

Preston Park

Brighton and Hove

England / South East / Brighton and Hove / Withdean Woods / Preston Park / BN1 5AJ

Overview

Postcode BN1 5AJ 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 48.8 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 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Preston Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

3/10

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.

Crime level

4/10

Withdean Woods has a low crime rate, with approximately 48.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1%

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.

Income level

9/10

The average income of residents in Withdean Woods is £67,100 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 276 ft away from BN1 5AJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Withdean Woods near BN1 5AJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Preston Park located about 0.4 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.4 mi

Preston Park

N/A

0.8 mi

Hove

N/A

0.8 mi

London Road (Brighton)

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miPreston ParkLarge
0.2 miDyke Road ParkMedium

Property prices in Preston Park

Based on 191 recent sales, the median property price is £415,000 in Preston Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £1,850,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached12£1,067,000
Flats105£314,000
Semi-Detached11£650,000
Terraced63£660,000

10 years price trend in Preston Park

Schools

In the BN1 5AJ postcode area, located within Withdean Woods, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 mi16 plusBrighton Hove and Sussex Sixth Form CollegeFurther education

Outstanding

0.1 miPrimaryStanford Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableWindlesham SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miTesco Express239 Dyke Road, Hove, BN3 6NF
0.2 miTivoli Food And WineTivoli Crescent, Brighton and Hove, BN1 5ND
0.3 miPreston News and Off Licence221 Preston Road, Brighton, BN1 6SA
0.3 miMatlock StoreMaldon Road, Brighton and Hove, BN1 5BF
0.3 miSainsbury's Local227-233 Preston Road, Brighton, BN1 6SA

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.