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BN1 6HD

Hollingdean & Fiveways

Brighton and Hove

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

Overview

Postcode BN1 6HD 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 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
15.2%
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

15.2%

Approximately 15.2% 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 6HD.

Flood risk

No risk

Preston Park near BN1 6HD 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 3 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.3 mi

London Road (Brighton)

N/A

0.7 mi

Preston Park

N/A

0.8 mi

Brighton

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miPreston ParkLarge
0.2 miBlakers ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
287
Population density
9,379.1 per km²

Demographics

British
227
79.37%
Other White
21
7.34%
Other Black
9
3.15%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.4%
African
4
1.4%
Total population: 286

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
35
31.25%
Owns with a mortgage
32
28.57%
Owns outright
28
25%
Social rents from council
10
8.93%
Other social rented
7
6.25%
Total households: 112

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 6HD postcode area, located within Preston Park, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableBrighton & Hove Montessori SchoolOther independent school

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryDowns Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryDowns Infant SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miHi Life Food Market101 Havelock Road, Brighton, BN1 6GL
0.2 miArkwrights86 Beaconsfield Road, Brighton, BN1 6DD
0.2 miSunny Foods76 Beaconsfield Road, Brighton, BN1 6DD
0.3 miLondis108 Preston Drove, Brighton, BN1 6EW
0.3 miExpa Market88 Preston Road, Brighton & Hove, BN1 6AE

Data Sources

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