Postcode BN1 6GR 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 20.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 75% 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 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Preston Park.
Preston Park has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,109 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 36% least deprived areas in England.
Preston Park has a very low crime rate, with approximately 20.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Preston Park is £66,405 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BN1 6GR.
Preston Park near BN1 6GR 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 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Preston Park | Large | Walking directions to Preston Park |
| 0.2 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 6GR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jan 2026 | 28, Havelock Road, Brighton, BN1 6GF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £980,000 | |
| 24 Nov 2025 | Ground Floor Flat, 22, Havelock Road, Brighton, BN1 6GF | Flats | Leasehold | £310,000 | |
| 28 Oct 2025 | 21, Havelock Road, Brighton, BN1 6GL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £553,000 | |
| 28 Aug 2025 | 51, Havelock Road, Brighton, BN1 6GL | Terraced | Freehold | £1,225,000 | |
| 18 Jun 2025 | 59C, Havelock Road, Brighton, BN1 6GL | Flats | Leasehold | £290,000 |
In the BN1 6GR postcode area, located within Preston Park, there are 10 primary and 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Downs Junior School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Nov 2023. | |
| 0.4 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. |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BN1 6GR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Hi Life Food Market | 101 Havelock Road, Brighton, BN1 6GL | Walking directions to Hi Life Food Market |
| 0.2 mi | Arkwrights | 86 Beaconsfield Road, Brighton, BN1 6DD | Walking directions to Arkwrights |
| 0.2 mi | Sunny Foods | 76 Beaconsfield Road, Brighton, BN1 6DD | Walking directions to Sunny Foods |
| 0.3 mi | Londis | 108 Preston Drove, Brighton, BN1 6EW | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.3 mi | Best Deal Convenience Store | 178C Ditchling Road, Brighton, BN1 6JE | Walking directions to Best Deal Convenience Store |
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 6GR, 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 6GR records about 21 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 6GR in Hollingdean & Fiveways is £537,500 (about £513 per square foot) based on 156 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to BN1 6GR, 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 6GR is London Road (Brighton), about 522 m away.
BN1 6GR scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,109 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 6GR 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).