Postcode BN1 6HH is located in an urban city, within the Preston Park ward 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 nearest station is London Road (Brighton), about 0.5 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 22,149 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 33% 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 6.1% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 184 ft away from BN1 6HH.
Preston Park near BN1 6HH 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 0.5 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | London Road (Brighton) | N/A | Walking directions to London Road (Brighton) |
| 0.6 mi | Preston Park | N/A | Walking directions to Preston Park |
| 0.9 mi | Brighton | N/A | Walking directions to Brighton |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Preston Park | Large | Walking directions to Preston Park |
| 0.3 mi | Blakers Park | Small | Walking directions to Blakers Park |
Based on 200 recent sales, the median property price is £378,750 (about £517 per square foot) in Preston Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £145,000 up to £2,000,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 14 | £1,037,500 | £602 |
| Semi-Detached | 8 | £738,750 | £551 |
| Terraced | 66 | £645,000 | £541 |
| Flats | 112 | £301,500 | £467 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £860,000 | £269,950 | £515,000 | £560,000 |
| 2017 | £860,000 | £278,500 | £790,000 | £525,000 |
| 2018 | £830,000 | £285,000 | £535,000 | £553,000 |
| 2019 | £870,000 | £266,500 | £800,000 | £570,000 |
| 2020 | £936,000 | £285,000 | £807,840 | £555,000 |
| 2021 | £1,010,000 | £285,000 | £728,000 | £624,200 |
| 2022 | £1,015,000 | £320,000 | £941,000 | £670,000 |
| 2023 | £1,065,000 | £306,500 | £671,200 | £680,000 |
| 2024 | £986,250 | £309,000 | £841,250 | £671,250 |
| 2025 | £1,100,000 | £303,000 | £957,250 | £637,500 |
| 2026 | £730,000 | £300,000 | £583,100 | £640,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £465 | £412 | £455 | £449 |
| 2017 | £466 | £421 | £435 | £472 |
| 2018 | £513 | £433 | £450 | £474 |
| 2019 | £472 | £395 | £428 | £468 |
| 2020 | £537 | £432 | £499 | £491 |
| 2021 | £541 | £439 | £512 | £519 |
| 2022 | £673 | £472 | £580 | £572 |
| 2023 | £589 | £465 | £609 | £568 |
| 2024 | £530 | £449 | £520 | £541 |
| 2025 | £611 | £475 | £551 | £557 |
| 2026 | £611 | £434 | £572 | £494 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN1 6HH.
In the BN1 6HH postcode area, located within Preston Park, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN1 6HH
| 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 | Londis | 108 Preston Drove, Brighton, BN1 6EW | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.3 mi | Shell Select | Preston Road, Brighton, BN1 6SA | Walking directions to Shell Select |
| 0.3 mi | Arkwrights | 86 Beaconsfield Road, Brighton, BN1 6DD | Walking directions to Arkwrights |
| 0.3 mi | Preston News and Off Licence | 221 Preston Road, Brighton, BN1 6SA | Walking directions to Preston News and Off Licence |
Annual council tax rates for Brighton and Hove district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BN1 6HH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Kerry Pickett
Preston Park - Elected 4 May 2023
Liz Loughran
Preston Park - Elected 4 May 2023
Steve Davis
Preston Park - Elected 4 May 2023
Siân Berry
Brighton Pavilion - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BN1 6HH 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft.
The median sale price around BN1 6HH in Preston Park is £378,750 (about £517 per square foot) based on 200 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to BN1 6HH, including Brighton & Hove Montessori School (Requires improvement), Stanford Infant School (Good) and Stanford Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BN1 6HH is London Road (Brighton), about 778 m away.
BN1 6HH scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,149 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 6HH is Siân Berry (Green Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Kerry Pickett (Green Party), Liz Loughran (Labour Party) and Steve Davis (Green Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.