Postcode insights

BN1 6BY

Preston Park

Brighton and Hove

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

Overview

Postcode BN1 6BY 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 51.4 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 0.2 miles away. There are 13 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Preston Park.

Crime rate

4/10

Crimes per 1k residents

Deprivation level

8/10

Income level

6/10

Social housing

20%

Connectivity

N/A

Flood Risk

No risk

Noise Level

Moderate

Deprivation level

8/10

Preston Park has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,957 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Preston Park has a low crime rate, with approximately 51.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

20%

Approximately 20.0% 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 road, approximately 136 ft away from BN1 6BY.

Flood risk

No risk

Preston Park near BN1 6BY 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 0.2 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Distance	Name	Lines
0.2 mi	London Road (Brighton)	N/A
0.5 mi	Brighton	N/A
0.9 mi	Preston Park	N/A

Parks

Distance	Name	Size
0.3 mi	Preston Park	Large
0.5 mi	Blakers Park	Small
0.5 mi	Providence Place Gardens	Small

Area Profile

Population

337

Population density

18,826.8 per km²

Demographics

British

237

70.33%

Other White

15.43%

Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

2.37%

Other

2.08%

Indian

1.78%

Total population: 337

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency

46.47%

Other social rented

19.41%

Owns with a mortgage

18.82%

Owns outright

11.18%

Other forms of private rent

2.94%

Total households: 170

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)

Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	15	£1,059,000	£797,500	£920,000	£1,232,500	£1,503,500
Flats	106	£310,000	£196,250	£265,625	£359,000	£477,250
Semi-Detached	12	£661,000	£465,725	£634,750	£928,375	£1,342,250
Terraced	62	£662,500	£393,875	£560,250	£732,250	£1,199,750

10 years price trend in Preston Park

Schools

In the BN1 6BY postcode area, located within Preston Park, there are 13 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.1 mi	Not applicable	Team Domenica	Special post 16 institution	N/A
0.3 mi	Primary	Stanford Junior School	Community school	Good
0.3 mi	Primary	Downs Junior School	Community school	Good

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0 mi	Expa Market	88 Preston Road, Brighton & Hove, BN1 6AE
0.1 mi	Sunny Foods	76 Beaconsfield Road, Brighton, BN1 6DD
0.1 mi	Arkwrights	86 Beaconsfield Road, Brighton, BN1 6DD
0.1 mi	Viola Convenience Store	38 Preston Road, Brighton, BN1 4QH
0.1 mi	Preston Mini Market	34 Preston Road, Brighton, BN1 4QF

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	The Argyle Arms	32 Argyle Road, Brighton, BN1 4QB
0.2 mi	The Joker	2 Preston Road, Brighton, BN1 4QF
0.2 mi	UnBarred Brewery & Tap Room	19-23 Elder Place, Brighton, BN1 4GF
0.2 mi	The Signalman	76 Ditchling Rise, Brighton, BN1 4QQ
0.2 mi	Open House	146 Springfield Road, Brighton, BN1 6BZ

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	Caccia and Tails	70 Preston Road, Brighton & Hove, BN1 4QG
0.1 mi	Pizza 500	83 Preston Road, Brighton & Hove, BN1 4QG
0.1 mi	Balti Express	72 Beaconsfield Road, Brighton, BN1 6DD
0.1 mi	Nano	74 Beaconsfield Road, Brighton, BN1 6DD
0.1 mi	Luna Hut Sauna Cafe	62 Beaconsfield Road, Brighton, BN1 4QJ

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	Kamson's Pharmacy	88-90 Beaconsfield Road, Brighton, BN1 6DD
0.3 mi	Kansom's Pharmacy	Preston Road, Brighton and Hove, BN1 6AU
0.4 mi	Superdrug	43 London Road, Brighton, BN1 4JD
0.5 mi	Well Pharmacy	10 Oxford Street, Brighton, BN1 4LA
0.5 mi	Ashtons	Dyke Road, Brighton and Hove, BN1 3JD

Data Sources

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

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail