Postcode BN1 5PL 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 average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 65.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 22% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Preston Park is £66,405 per year. The nearest station is Preston Park, about 0.6 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Preston Park.
Preston Park has an average 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.
Preston Park has an average crime rate, with approximately 65.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.6% 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.
The average income per household in Preston Park is £66,405 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 109 ft away from BN1 5PL.
Preston Park near BN1 5PL 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 0.6 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Preston Park | N/A | Walking directions to Preston Park |
| 0.6 mi | London Road (Brighton) | N/A | Walking directions to London Road (Brighton) |
| 0.7 mi | Brighton | N/A | Walking directions to Brighton |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Preston Park | Large | Walking directions to Preston Park |
| 0.2 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 5PL.
In the BN1 5PL postcode area, located within Preston Park, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN1 5PL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 239 Dyke Road, Hove, BN3 6NF | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Shell Select | Preston Road, Brighton, BN1 6SA | Walking directions to Shell Select |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | 124 Dyke Road, Brighton, BN1 3TE | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Preston News and Off Licence | 221 Preston Road, Brighton, BN1 6SA | Walking directions to Preston News and Off Licence |
| 0.4 mi | Expa Market | 88 Preston Road, Brighton, BN1 6AE | Walking directions to Expa Market |
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 5PL, 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 5PL records about 65 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 other theft.
The median sale price around BN1 5PL in Preston Park 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 5PL, including Stanford Infant School (Good), Windlesham School and Stanford Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BN1 5PL is Preston Park, about 966 m away.
BN1 5PL scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,950 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 5PL 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.