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BN1 6BA

Preston Park

Brighton and Hove

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Detailed insights for BN1 6BA

Overview

Postcode BN1 6BA 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 11 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
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 123 ft away from BN1 6BA.

Flood risk

No risk

Preston Park near BN1 6BA 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.

Nearby public transport stations for BN1 6BA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

London Road (Brighton)

N/A

Walking directions to London Road (Brighton)
0.6 mi

Brighton

N/A

Walking directions to Brighton
0.8 mi

Preston Park

N/A

Walking directions to Preston Park

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BN1 6BA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miPreston ParkLargeWalking directions to Preston Park
0.4 miDyke Road ParkMediumWalking directions to Dyke Road Park

Area Profile

Population
494
Population density
3,399.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Housing tenure

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 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 6BA postcode area, located within Preston Park, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN1 6BA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryStanford Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableTeam DomenicaSpecial post 16 institution

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryStanford Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN1 6BA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN1 6BA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miExpa Market88 Preston Road, Brighton & Hove, BN1 6AEWalking directions to Expa Market
0.2 miArkwrights86 Beaconsfield Road, Brighton, BN1 6DDWalking directions to Arkwrights
0.2 miSunny Foods76 Beaconsfield Road, Brighton, BN1 6DDWalking directions to Sunny Foods
0.3 miPreston Mini Market34 Preston Road, Brighton, BN1 4QFWalking directions to Preston Mini Market
0.3 miViola Convenience Store38 Preston Road, Brighton, BN1 4QHWalking directions to Viola Convenience Store

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 Introduced2023-12-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.