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BN1 6GE

Hollingdean & Fiveways

Brighton and Hove

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Detailed insights for BN1 6GE

Overview

Postcode BN1 6GE 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 0.3 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 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
0.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

0.4%

Approximately 0.4% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Preston Park near BN1 6GE 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 0.3 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BN1 6GE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

London Road (Brighton)

N/A

Walking directions to London Road (Brighton)
0.8 mi

Preston Park

N/A

Walking directions to Preston Park
0.8 mi

Brighton

N/A

Walking directions to Brighton

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
563
Population density
12,186.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
473
84.46%
Other White
38
6.79%
White and Asian (mixed)
14
2.5%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
9
1.61%
Irish
7
1.25%
Total population: 560

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
98
43.17%
Owns outright
78
34.36%
Private landlord or letting agency
45
19.82%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.32%
Shared ownership
2
0.88%
Total households: 227

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 6GE postcode area, located within Preston Park, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN1 6GE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableBrighton & Hove Montessori SchoolOther independent school

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryDowns Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryDowns Infant SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN1 6GE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miHi Life Food Market101 Havelock Road, Brighton, BN1 6GLWalking directions to Hi Life Food Market
0.2 miLondis108 Preston Drove, Brighton, BN1 6EWWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miArkwrights86 Beaconsfield Road, Brighton, BN1 6DDWalking directions to Arkwrights
0.3 miSunny Foods76 Beaconsfield Road, Brighton, BN1 6DDWalking directions to Sunny Foods
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.

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.