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BN1 6DQ

Preston Park

Brighton and Hove

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

Overview

Postcode BN1 6DQ 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 55.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Preston Park is £57,200 per year. The nearest station is Preston Park located about 0.4 miles away. There are 8 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
55
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
72.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very 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 55.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

72.6%

Approximately 72.6% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 107 ft away from BN1 6DQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Preston Park near BN1 6DQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Preston Park located about 0.4 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.4 mi

Preston Park

N/A

0.7 mi

London Road (Brighton)

N/A

0.9 mi

Brighton

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miPreston ParkLarge
0.3 miDyke Road ParkMedium

Area Profile

Population
123
Population density
1,123.3 per km²

Demographics

British
92
74.8%
Other Asian
10
8.13%
Arab
8
6.5%
Other White
7
5.69%
African
3
2.44%
Total population: 123

Housing

Other social rented
38
61.29%
Social rents from council
7
11.29%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
9.68%
Owns with a mortgage
6
9.68%
Owns outright
4
6.45%
Total households: 62

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 6DQ postcode area, located within Preston Park, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryStanford Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 mi16 plusBrighton Hove and Sussex Sixth Form CollegeFurther education

Outstanding

0.3 miNot applicableWindlesham SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miPreston News and Off Licence221 Preston Road, Brighton, BN1 6SA
0.2 miSainsbury's Local227-233 Preston Road, Brighton, BN1 6SA
0.2 miTesco Express239 Dyke Road, Hove, BN3 6NF
0.3 miTivoli Food And WineTivoli Crescent, Brighton and Hove, BN1 5ND
0.4 miMatlock StoreMaldon Road, Brighton and Hove, BN1 5BF

Data Sources

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