Postcode BN1 6EL is located in an urban city, within the Hollingdean & Fiveways area 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 median sale price in Hollingdean & Fiveways is £537,500 (around £513 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £426,875 and £751,250. The nearest station is London Road (Brighton), about 0.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Blakers Park.
Preston Park has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,252 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 23% least deprived areas in England.
Preston Park has a very low crime rate, with approximately 22 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.8% 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.
The average income per household in Preston Park is £66,405 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BN1 6EL.
Preston Park near BN1 6EL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is London Road (Brighton) located about 0.3 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | London Road (Brighton) | N/A | Walking directions to London Road (Brighton) |
| 0.8 mi | Moulsecoomb | N/A | Walking directions to Moulsecoomb |
| 0.9 mi | Brighton | N/A | Walking directions to Brighton |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Blakers Park | Small | Walking directions to Blakers Park |
Based on 156 recent sales, the median property price is £537,500 (about £513 per square foot) in Hollingdean & Fiveways area, with individual transactions ranging from £185,000 up to £1,250,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £745,000 | £429 |
| Semi-Detached | 26 | £632,500 | £471 |
| Terraced | 95 | £575,000 | £528 |
| Flats | 29 | £310,000 | £477 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £352,500 | £255,000 | £435,000 | £452,500 |
| 2017 | £537,500 | £258,500 | £482,500 | £491,250 |
| 2018 | £622,500 | £265,000 | £540,000 | £525,000 |
| 2019 | £490,000 | £282,500 | £563,750 | £467,000 |
| 2020 | £568,750 | £263,750 | £498,750 | £506,875 |
| 2021 | £645,000 | £280,000 | £580,000 | £585,000 |
| 2022 | £1,000,000 | £322,500 | £830,000 | £645,000 |
| 2023 | £499,000 | £294,000 | £854,000 | £680,000 |
| 2024 | £957,500 | £305,000 | £547,500 | £607,000 |
| 2025 | £610,000 | £290,000 | £645,000 | £572,000 |
| 2026 | £880,000 | £311,000 | £602,500 | £595,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £490 | £421 | £424 | £406 |
| 2017 | £446 | £448 | £443 | £445 |
| 2018 | £474 | £446 | £470 | £457 |
| 2019 | £466 | £453 | £465 | £452 |
| 2020 | £455 | £456 | £417 | £469 |
| 2021 | £501 | £451 | £450 | £503 |
| 2022 | £626 | £525 | £593 | £565 |
| 2023 | £457 | £471 | £542 | £557 |
| 2024 | £589 | £531 | £484 | £518 |
| 2025 | £567 | £480 | £471 | £543 |
| 2026 | £326 | £478 | £496 | £518 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN1 6EL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Nov 2025 | 9, Semley Road, Brighton, BN1 6EP | Terraced | Freehold | £575,000 | |
| 01 May 2026 | 239, Ditchling Road, Brighton, BN1 6JD | Terraced | Freehold | £680,000 | |
| 01 Dec 2025 | 219, Ditchling Road, Brighton, BN1 6JD | Flats | Leasehold | £455,000 | |
| 09 Sept 2025 | 4, Eastwoods, 251, Ditchling Road, Brighton, BN1 6JD | Terraced | Freehold | £1,000,000 | |
| 06 Mar 2026 | 4, St Andrews Close, Brighton, BN1 6FQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £550,000 |
In the BN1 6EL postcode area, located within Preston Park, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Downs Junior School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Nov 2023. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Downs Infant School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Sept 2024. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Balfour Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Dec 2023. |
12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BN1 6EL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Best Deal Convenience Store | 178C Ditchling Road, Brighton, BN1 6JE | Walking directions to Best Deal Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | 269 Preston Drove, Brighton, Brighton & Hove, BN1 6FL | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.2 mi | Fiveways Convenience Store | 302 Ditchling Road, Brighton, BN1 6JG | Walking directions to Fiveways Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | Hi Life Food Market | 101 Havelock Road, Brighton, BN1 6GL | Walking directions to Hi Life Food Market |
| 0.3 mi | Mulberrys | 14 Hollingbury Place, Brighton, BN1 7GE | Walking directions to Mulberrys |
Annual council tax rates for Brighton and Hove district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BN1 6EL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Bruno De Oliveira
Hollingdean & Fiveways - Elected 4 May 2023
Mohammed Asaduzzaman
Hollingdean & Fiveways - Elected 4 May 2023
Theresa Fowler
Hollingdean & Fiveways - Elected 4 May 2023
Siân Berry
Brighton Pavilion - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BN1 6EL 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and other theft.
The median sale price around BN1 6EL in Hollingdean & Fiveways is £537,500 (about £513 per square foot) based on 156 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to BN1 6EL, including Downs Junior School (Good), Downs Infant School (Good) and Balfour Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BN1 6EL is London Road (Brighton), about 535 m away.
BN1 6EL scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,252 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Brighton Pavilion covering BN1 6EL is Siân Berry (Green Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Bruno De Oliveira (Labour Party), Mohammed Asaduzzaman (Labour Party) and Theresa Fowler (Labour Party).