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BN1 5AT

Preston Park

Brighton and Hove

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Detailed insights for BN1 5AT

Overview

Postcode BN1 5AT 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 55.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Preston Park is £57,200 per year. The nearest station is Preston Park located about 0.5 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
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
55
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
12.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

5/10

Preston Park has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,950 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 42% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Preston Park has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 55.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

12.8%

Approximately 12.8% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 325 ft away from BN1 5AT.

Flood risk

No risk

Preston Park near BN1 5AT 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 0.5 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BN1 5AT
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Preston Park

N/A

Walking directions to Preston Park
0.8 mi

London Road (Brighton)

N/A

Walking directions to London Road (Brighton)
0.8 mi

Hove

N/A

Walking directions to Hove

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BN1 5AT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miPreston ParkLargeWalking directions to Preston Park
0.1 miDyke Road ParkMediumWalking directions to Dyke Road Park

Area Profile

Population
311
Population density
7,300.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
185
59.68%
Other White
45
14.52%
Arab
18
5.81%
Other
10
3.23%
Indian
10
3.23%
Total population: 310

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
71
45.51%
Owns outright
35
22.44%
Owns with a mortgage
22
14.1%
Social rents from council
16
10.26%
Other forms of private rent
7
4.49%
Total households: 156

Property prices in Preston 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)

Price distribution by property type for Preston Park in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Preston Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached15£975,000
Flats109£305,000
Semi-Detached10£710,000
Terraced58£655,000

10 year median price trend in Preston Park

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Preston Park.

Schools

In the BN1 5AT postcode area, located within Preston Park, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN1 5AT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 mi16 plusBrighton Hove and Sussex Sixth Form CollegeFurther education

Outstanding

0.1 miNot applicableWindlesham SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.1 miPrimaryStanford Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN1 5AT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN1 5AT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco Express239 Dyke Road, Hove, BN3 6NFWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miTivoli Food And WineTivoli Crescent, Brighton and Hove, BN1 5NDWalking directions to Tivoli Food And Wine
0.4 miPreston News and Off Licence221 Preston Road, Brighton, BN1 6SAWalking directions to Preston News and Off Licence
0.4 miSainsbury's Local227-233 Preston Road, Brighton, BN1 6SAWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.4 miMatlock StoreMaldon Road, Brighton and Hove, BN1 5BFWalking directions to Matlock Store

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Brighton and Hove district (2025-26).

Band A£1,638
Band B£1,911
Band C£2,184
Band D£2,457
Band E£3,003
Band F£3,549
Band G£4,095
Band H£4,914

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictBrighton and HoveE06000043
Parliamentary ConstituencyBrighton PavilionE14001130
WardPreston ParkE05015409
ParishBrighton and Hove, unparished areaE43000034
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Preston ParkE02003504
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Brighton and Hove 014CE01016935
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.