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BN1 6GA

Hollingdean & Fiveways

Brighton and Hove

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Detailed insights for 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.

Nearby public transport stations for BN1 6GA
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
0.8 mi

Preston Park

N/A

Walking directions to Preston Park

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BN1 6GA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miPreston ParkLargeWalking directions to Preston Park
0.2 miBlakers ParkSmallWalking directions to Blakers Park

Area Profile

Population
274
Population density
7,896.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Housing tenure

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 171 recent sales, the median property price is £540,000 in Hollingdean & Fiveways area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £1,465,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Hollingdean & Fiveways in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hollingdean & Fiveways over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached8£610,000
Flats26£292,500
Semi-Detached28£624,750
Terraced109£600,000

10 year median price trend in Hollingdean & Fiveways

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type 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.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN1 6GA
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

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN1 6GA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miArkwrights86 Beaconsfield Road, Brighton, BN1 6DDWalking directions to Arkwrights
0.1 miSunny Foods76 Beaconsfield Road, Brighton, BN1 6DDWalking directions to Sunny Foods
0.2 miHi Life Food Market101 Havelock Road, Brighton, BN1 6GLWalking directions to Hi Life Food Market
0.3 miExpa Market88 Preston Road, Brighton & Hove, BN1 6AEWalking directions to Expa Market
0.3 miBest Deal Convenience Store178C Ditchling Road, Brighton, BN1 6JEWalking directions to Best Deal Convenience Store

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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictBrighton and HoveE06000043
Parliamentary ConstituencyBrighton PavilionE14001130
WardHollingdean & FivewaysE05015404
ParishBrighton and Hove, unparished areaE43000034
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Preston ParkE02003504
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Brighton and Hove 014BE01016933
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.