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BN1 6GA

Hollingdean & Fiveways

Brighton and Hove

England / South East / Brighton and Hove / Preston Park / Hollingdean & Fiveways / BN1 6GA

Overview

Postcode BN1 6GA is located in an urban city, within the Hollingdean & Fiveways 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 44.8 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 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Preston Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
45
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
5.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

4/10

Preston Park has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,149 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 33% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Preston Park has a low crime rate, with approximately 44.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

5.3%

Approximately 5.3% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 126 ft away from BN1 6GA.

Flood risk

No risk

Preston Park near BN1 6GA 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.2 mi

London Road (Brighton)

N/A

0.7 mi

Brighton

N/A

0.8 mi

Preston Park

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miPreston ParkLarge
0.2 miBlakers ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
274
Population density
7,896.3 per km²

Demographics

British
215
78.75%
Other White
31
11.36%
Other
7
2.56%
White and Black African (mixed)
5
1.83%
Bangladeshi
4
1.47%
Total population: 273

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
49
37.12%
Owns with a mortgage
38
28.79%
Owns outright
36
27.27%
Other social rented
4
3.03%
Social rents from council
3
2.27%
Total households: 132

Property prices in Hollingdean & Fiveways

Based on 172 recent sales, the median property price is £560,000 in Hollingdean & Fiveways area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £1,200,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached8£565,000
Flats25£300,000
Semi-Detached24£547,500
Terraced115£607,000

10 years price trend in Hollingdean & Fiveways

Schools

In the BN1 6GA postcode area, located within Preston Park, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableBrighton & Hove Montessori SchoolOther independent school

Requires improvement

0.2 miPrimaryDowns Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryDowns Infant SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miArkwrights86 Beaconsfield Road, Brighton, BN1 6DD
0.1 miSunny Foods76 Beaconsfield Road, Brighton, BN1 6DD
0.2 miHi Life Food Market101 Havelock Road, Brighton, BN1 6GL
0.3 miExpa Market88 Preston Road, Brighton & Hove, BN1 6AE
0.3 miBest Deal Convenience Store178C Ditchling Road, Brighton, BN1 6JE

Data Sources

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