Postcode BN1 6HL is located in an urban city, within the Preston Park 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 Preston Park is £412,500 (around £520 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £297,500 and £660,000. The nearest station is London Road (Brighton), about 0.4 miles away. There are 9 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 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 43 ft away from BN1 6HL.
Preston Park near BN1 6HL 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 0.4 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | London Road (Brighton) | N/A | Walking directions to London Road (Brighton) |
| 0.6 mi | Preston Park | N/A | Walking directions to Preston Park |
| 0.8 mi | Brighton | N/A | Walking directions to Brighton |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Preston Park | Large | Walking directions to Preston Park |
| 0.3 mi | Blakers Park | Small | Walking directions to Blakers Park |
Based on 201 recent sales, the median property price is £412,500 (about £520 per square foot) in Preston Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £145,000 up to £2,050,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 18 | £917,500 | £597 |
| Semi-Detached | 11 | £915,000 | £561 |
| Terraced | 66 | £632,500 | £538 |
| Flats | 106 | £301,500 | £482 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £860,000 | £274,999 | £561,250 | £575,000 |
| 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 | £1,037,500 | £300,000 | £1,060,000 | £637,500 |
| 2026 | £912,500 | £306,250 | £852,550 | £619,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £465 | £411 | £453 | £453 |
| 2017 | £466 | £421 | £435 | £472 |
| 2018 | £513 | £434 | £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 | £602 | £481 | £541 | £557 |
| 2026 | £706 | £489 | £592 | £536 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN1 6HL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jun 2026 | Flat 6, 19, Preston Park Avenue, Brighton, BN1 6HL | Flats | Leasehold | £425,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2026 | South House, 25, Preston Park Avenue, Brighton, BN1 6HL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £1,500,000 | |
| 02 Feb 2026 | 16, Belle Vue Court, 21 - 22, Preston Park Avenue, Brighton, BN1 6HL | Flats | Leasehold | £285,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | Flat 3, 24, Preston Park Avenue, Brighton, BN1 6HL | Flats | Leasehold | £230,000 | |
| 29 Oct 2025 | 19, Whistler Court, 26, Preston Park Avenue, Brighton, BN1 6HL | Flats | Leasehold | £380,000 |
In the BN1 6HL postcode area, located within Preston Park, there are 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Stanford Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Mar 2022. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Downs Junior School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Nov 2023. | |
| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Windlesham School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. |
13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BN1 6HL
| 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 | Arkwrights | 86 Beaconsfield Road, Brighton, BN1 6DD | Walking directions to Arkwrights |
| 0.3 mi | Sunny Foods | 76 Beaconsfield Road, Brighton, BN1 6DD | Walking directions to Sunny Foods |
| 0.4 mi | Shell Select | Preston Road, Brighton, BN1 6SA | Walking directions to Shell Select |
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 6HL, 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 6HL 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 6HL in Preston Park is £412,500 (about £520 per square foot) based on 201 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to BN1 6HL, including Stanford Primary School (Good), Downs Junior School (Good) and Windlesham School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BN1 6HL is London Road (Brighton), about 697 m away.
BN1 6HL 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 6HL 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).