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BN1 6ED

Rugby Road

Round Hill

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Detailed insights for BN1 6ED

Overview

Postcode BN1 6ED is located in an urban city, within the Round Hill ward of Brighton and Hove in the South East region, and forms part of the Preston Park area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 22 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 74% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Preston Park is £66,405 per year. The nearest station is London Road (Brighton), about 0.2 miles away. There are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is Blakers Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
22
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
5.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Preston Park has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,761 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 22% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Preston Park has a very low crime rate, with approximately 22 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.9%

Approximately 5.9% 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

7/10

The average income per household in Preston Park is £66,405 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BN1 6ED.

Flood risk

No risk

Preston Park near BN1 6ED 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.

Nearby public transport stations for BN1 6ED
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

London Road (Brighton)

N/A

Walking directions to London Road (Brighton)
0.7 mi

Brighton

N/A

Walking directions to Brighton
0.9 mi

Moulsecoomb

N/A

Walking directions to Moulsecoomb

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BN1 6ED
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miBlakers ParkSmallWalking directions to Blakers Park
0.4 miSaunders ParkSmallWalking directions to Saunders Park
0.5 miPark Crescent ParkSmallWalking directions to Park Crescent Park

Area Profile

Population
550
Population density
8,422.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
14.44(+17%)
Violence and sexual offences
7.53(-76%)
Other theft
3.77(-33%)
Vehicle crime
3.14(-15%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.14(-51%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
424
76.4%
Other White
41
7.39%
Other Asian
15
2.7%
African
15
2.7%
White and Asian (mixed)
12
2.16%
Total population: 555

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
291
62.99%
Level 3 (A level)
76
16.45%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
8.87%
No qualifications
24
5.19%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
3.68%
Total 16+ residents: 462

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
77
32.63%
Private landlord or letting agency
70
29.66%
Owns with a mortgage
66
27.97%
Other social rented
12
5.08%
Other forms of private rent
9
3.81%
Total households: 236

Property prices in Round Hill

Median price£336,000
Price per sq ft£518
Sales (last 12 months)97
Typical range (middle 50%)£250K – £550K

Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £336,000 (about £518 per square foot) in Round Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £122,000 up to £1,842,659.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Round Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached2£1,448,830£909
Semi-Detached2£1,010,000£517
Terraced38£550,000£518
Flats55£265,000£516

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Round Hill

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Round Hill.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£265,000£947,500£505,000
2017£265,000£760,000£487,500
2018£250,000£790,000£475,000
2019£261,000£807,000£505,000
2020£270,000£802,500£545,000
2021£277,500£575,000£531,733
2022£315,000£1,125,000£600,000
2023£296,250£1,062,500£565,000
2024£283,750£620,000£555,000
2025£283,500£1,080,000£540,000
2026£215,000£660,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Round Hill.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Round Hill.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£468£385£442
2017£457£465£443
2018£458£482£436
2019£478£457£438
2020£470£509£459
2021£496£473£475
2022£518£624£535
2023£506£536£513
2024£514£530£497
2025£485£453£492
2026£482£524
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Round Hill.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Round Hill in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN1 6ED.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN1 6ED
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
18 Dec 202566, Rugby Road, Brighton, BN1 6EDTerracedFreehold£965,000
26 Mar 2025Flat 1, 96, Rugby Road, Brighton, BN1 6EDFlatsLeasehold£300,000
16 Mar 202632, Southdown Avenue, Brighton, BN1 6EGTerracedFreehold£660,000
27 Mar 202649, Florence Road, Brighton, BN1 6DLDetachedFreehold£1,842,659
12 Feb 2026Flat 6, 3, Florence Road, Brighton, BN1 6DLFlatsLeasehold£235,000

Schools

In the BN1 6ED postcode area, located within Preston Park, there are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN1 6ED
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryDowns Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.1 miPrimaryDowns Infant SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.2 miNot applicableBrighton & Hove Montessori SchoolOther independent school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN1 6ED
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBest Deal Convenience Store178C Ditchling Road, Brighton, BN1 6JEWalking directions to Best Deal Convenience Store
0.3 miArkwrights86 Beaconsfield Road, Brighton, BN1 6DDWalking directions to Arkwrights
0.3 miSunny Foods76 Beaconsfield Road, Brighton, BN1 6DDWalking directions to Sunny Foods
0.3 miViola Convenience Store38 Preston Road, Brighton, BN1 4QHWalking directions to Viola Convenience Store
0.3 miCo-op Food269 Preston Drove, Brighton, Brighton & Hove, BN1 6FLWalking directions to Co-op Food

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BN1 6ED, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Pete West

Round Hill - Elected 4 May 2023

Green Party

Raphael Hill

Round Hill - Elected 4 May 2023

Green Party

Member of parliament

Siân Berry

Brighton Pavilion - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Green Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictBrighton and HoveE06000043
Parliamentary ConstituencyBrighton PavilionE14001130
WardRound HillE05015413
ParishBrighton and Hove, unparished areaE43000034
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Preston ParkE02003504
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Brighton and Hove 014AE01016932
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BN1 6ED

Is BN1 6ED (Preston Park) safe?

The area around BN1 6ED records about 22 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft.

What is the average house price near BN1 6ED?

The median sale price around BN1 6ED in Preston Park is £336,000 (about £518 per square foot) based on 97 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BN1 6ED?

There are 20 schools close to BN1 6ED, including Downs Junior School (Good), Downs Infant School (Outstanding) and Brighton & Hove Montessori School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BN1 6ED?

The closest station to BN1 6ED is London Road (Brighton), about 272 m away.

How deprived is the area around BN1 6ED?

BN1 6ED scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,761 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BN1 6ED (Preston Park) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Brighton Pavilion covering BN1 6ED is Siân Berry (Green Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Pete West (Green Party) and Raphael Hill (Green Party).

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.