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BN1 5PQ

Preston Park

Brighton and Hove

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Detailed insights for BN1 5PQ

Overview

Postcode BN1 5PQ 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 74.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Preston Park is £57,200 per year. The nearest station is London Road (Brighton) located about 0.5 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Preston Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
74
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

3/10

Preston Park has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,899 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 24% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Preston Park has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 74.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 156 ft away from BN1 5PQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Preston Park near BN1 5PQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is London Road (Brighton) located about 0.5 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BN1 5PQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

London Road (Brighton)

N/A

Walking directions to London Road (Brighton)
0.6 mi

Brighton

N/A

Walking directions to Brighton
0.7 mi

Preston Park

N/A

Walking directions to Preston Park

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
340
Population density
14,824.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
269
79.59%
Other White
23
6.8%
White and Asian (mixed)
10
2.96%
Irish
8
2.37%
Indian
5
1.48%
Total population: 338

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
67
49.26%
Owns outright
43
31.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
16.91%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.47%
Shared ownership
1
0.74%
Total households: 136

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 5PQ postcode area, located within Preston Park, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN1 5PQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryStanford Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableWindlesham SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryStanford Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN1 5PQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN1 5PQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCo-op Food124 Dyke Road, Brighton, BN1 3TEWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miExpa Market88 Preston Road, Brighton & Hove, BN1 6AEWalking directions to Expa Market
0.3 miTesco Express239 Dyke Road, Hove, BN3 6NFWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miKindly110-114 Dyke Road, Brighton, Brighton & Hove, BN1 3TEWalking directions to Kindly
0.3 miMagdusia20-21 Chatham Place, Brighton, BN1 3TNWalking directions to Magdusia

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 014DE01016936
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.