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BN1 5DB

Preston Park

Brighton and Hove

England / South East / Brighton and Hove / Seven Dials / Preston Park / BN1 5DB

Overview

Postcode BN1 5DB 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 Seven Dials area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 28.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Seven Dials is £55,200 per year. The nearest station is Brighton located about 0.6 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Preston Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
28
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
7.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

4/10

Seven Dials has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,417 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Seven Dials has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

7.7%

Approximately 7.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Seven Dials is £55,200 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 303 ft away from BN1 5DB.

Flood risk

No risk

Seven Dials near BN1 5DB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Brighton located about 0.6 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.6 mi

Brighton

N/A

0.6 mi

London Road (Brighton)

N/A

0.8 mi

Preston Park

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miPreston ParkLarge
0.4 miSt Ann's Well GardensMedium
0.2 miDyke Road ParkMedium

Area Profile

Population
248
Population density
19,375 per km²

Demographics

British
149
59.6%
Other White
57
22.8%
Other Asian
9
3.6%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
8
3.2%
Irish
7
2.8%
Total population: 250

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
60
51.28%
Owns with a mortgage
31
26.5%
Owns outright
14
11.97%
Other social rented
5
4.27%
Social rents from council
4
3.42%
Total households: 117

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 5DB postcode area, located within Seven Dials, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryStanford Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableWindlesham SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryStanford Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miCo-op Food124 Dyke Road, Brighton, BN1 3TE
0.3 miKindly110-114 Dyke Road, Brighton, Brighton & Hove, BN1 3TE
0.3 minice one!Dyke Road, Brighton and Hove, BN3 1TJ
0.3 miThe Lodge Stores42 Prestonville Road, Brighton, BN1 3TJ
0.3 miMagdusia20-21 Chatham Place, Brighton, BN1 3TN

Data Sources

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