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BN1 6AX

Preston Park

Brighton and Hove

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

Overview

Postcode BN1 6AX 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 56.6 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 0.3 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Preston Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
57
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
2.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

Preston Park has a moderate 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.

Crime level

5/10

Preston Park has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 56.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.6%

Approximately 2.6% 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.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Preston Park is £57,200 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 20 ft away from BN1 6AX.

Flood risk

No risk

Preston Park near BN1 6AX 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 0.3 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.3 mi

London Road (Brighton)

N/A

0.6 mi

Brighton

N/A

0.8 mi

Preston Park

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miPreston ParkLarge
0.4 miBlakers ParkSmall

Property prices in Preston Park

Based on 191 recent sales, the median property price is £415,000 in Preston Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £1,850,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached12£1,067,000
Flats105£314,000
Semi-Detached11£650,000
Terraced63£660,000

10 years price trend in Preston Park

Schools

In the BN1 6AX postcode area, located within Preston Park, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableTeam DomenicaSpecial post 16 institution

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryStanford Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableBrighton & Hove Montessori SchoolOther independent school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.