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BN1 6AU

Preston Park

Brighton and Hove

England / South East / Brighton and Hove / Preston Park / BN1 6AU

Overview

Postcode BN1 6AU 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 0.4 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 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
2.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

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

2.3%

Approximately 2.3% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 113 ft away from BN1 6AU.

Flood risk

No risk

Preston Park near BN1 6AU 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 0.4 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.4 mi

London Road (Brighton)

N/A

0.6 mi

Brighton

N/A

0.7 mi

Preston Park

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miPreston ParkLarge
0.4 miDyke Road ParkMedium

Area Profile

Population
494
Population density
3,399.9 per km²

Demographics

British
329
66.6%
Other White
50
10.12%
Other
18
3.64%
African
16
3.24%
Chinese
15
3.04%
Total population: 494

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
109
51.17%
Owns with a mortgage
53
24.88%
Owns outright
38
17.84%
Other forms of private rent
7
3.29%
Other social rented
5
2.35%
Total households: 213

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 6AU postcode area, located within Preston Park, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryStanford Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryStanford Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableWindlesham SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miExpa Market88 Preston Road, Brighton & Hove, BN1 6AE
0.3 miArkwrights86 Beaconsfield Road, Brighton, BN1 6DD
0.3 miSunny Foods76 Beaconsfield Road, Brighton, BN1 6DD
0.3 miPreston Mini Market34 Preston Road, Brighton, BN1 4QF
0.3 miViola Convenience Store38 Preston Road, Brighton, BN1 4QH

Data Sources

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