Postcode BN1 5DQ is located in an urban city, within the Preston Park area of Brighton and Hove in the South East region, and forms part of the Seven Dials area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 32.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 61% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Seven Dials is £55,790 per year. The median sale price in Preston Park is £412,500 (around £520 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £297,500 and £660,000. The nearest station is Brighton, about 0.3 miles away. There are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Dyke Road Park.
Seven Dials has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,616 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 31% least deprived areas in England.
Seven Dials has a low crime rate, with approximately 32.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.2% 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.
The average income per household in Seven Dials is £55,790 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 18 ft away from BN1 5DQ.
Seven Dials near BN1 5DQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Brighton located about 0.3 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Brighton | N/A | Walking directions to Brighton |
| 0.5 mi | London Road (Brighton) | N/A | Walking directions to London Road (Brighton) |
| 1 mi | Preston Park | N/A | Walking directions to Preston Park |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Dyke Road Park | Medium | Walking directions to Dyke Road Park |
| 0.5 mi | St Nicholas Play Area | Small | Walking directions to St Nicholas Play Area |
| 0.4 mi | Powis Square | Small | Walking directions to Powis Square |
Based on 201 recent sales, the median property price is £412,500 (about £520 per square foot) in Preston Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £145,000 up to £2,050,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 18 | £917,500 | £597 |
| Semi-Detached | 11 | £915,000 | £561 |
| Terraced | 66 | £632,500 | £538 |
| Flats | 106 | £301,500 | £482 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £860,000 | £274,999 | £561,250 | £575,000 |
| 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 | £1,037,500 | £300,000 | £1,060,000 | £637,500 |
| 2026 | £912,500 | £306,250 | £852,550 | £619,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £465 | £411 | £453 | £453 |
| 2017 | £466 | £421 | £435 | £472 |
| 2018 | £513 | £434 | £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 | £602 | £481 | £541 | £557 |
| 2026 | £706 | £489 | £592 | £536 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN1 5DQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec 2025 | 23, Old Shoreham Road, Brighton, BN1 5DQ | Terraced | Freehold | £505,000 | |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 2A, York Grove, Brighton, BN1 3TT | Flats | Leasehold | £265,000 | |
| 03 Oct 2025 | 4A, York Grove, Brighton, BN1 3TT | Flats | Leasehold | £562,500 | |
| 20 Jun 2025 | 10, York Grove, Brighton, BN1 3TT | Terraced | Freehold | £680,000 | |
| 06 Mar 2026 | First Floor Flat, 20, York Villas, Brighton, BN1 3TS | Flats | Leasehold | £346,500 |
In the BN1 5DQ postcode area, located within Seven Dials, there are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 16 plus | Brighton Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College | Further education | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Windlesham School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Stanford Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Mar 2022. |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BN1 5DQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Magdusia | 20-21 Chatham Place, Brighton, BN1 3TN | Walking directions to Magdusia |
| 0.1 mi | The Lodge Stores | 42 Prestonville Road, Brighton, BN1 3TJ | Walking directions to The Lodge Stores |
| 0.2 mi | Kindly | 110-114 Dyke Road, Brighton, Brighton & Hove, BN1 3TE | Walking directions to Kindly |
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | 124 Dyke Road, Brighton, BN1 3TE | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.2 mi | Best-one | 131 Dyke Road, Hove, BN3 1TJ | Walking directions to Best-one |
Annual council tax rates for Brighton and Hove district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BN1 5DQ, 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 5DQ records about 32 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around BN1 5DQ in Preston Park is £412,500 (about £520 per square foot) based on 201 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to BN1 5DQ, including Brighton Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College, Windlesham School and Stanford Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BN1 5DQ is Brighton, about 533 m away.
BN1 5DQ scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,616 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 5DQ 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).