Postcode BN1 6NP 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 Hollingbury area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 43.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 49% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hollingbury is £68,143 per year. The nearest station is Moulsecoomb, about 0.8 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
Hollingbury has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,105 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 5% least deprived areas in England.
Hollingbury has a low crime rate, with approximately 43.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Hollingbury is £68,143 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BN1 6NP.
Hollingbury near BN1 6NP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Moulsecoomb located about 0.8 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Moulsecoomb | N/A | Walking directions to Moulsecoomb |
| 0.8 mi | Preston Park | N/A | Walking directions to Preston Park |
| 0.9 mi | London Road (Brighton) | N/A | Walking directions to London Road (Brighton) |
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 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN1 6NP.
In the BN1 6NP postcode area, located within Hollingbury, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN1 6NP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Woodbourne Mini Market | Beechwood Avenue, Brighton and Hove, BN1 8EE | Walking directions to Woodbourne Mini Market |
| 0.4 mi | Fiveways Convenience Store | 302 Ditchling Road, Brighton, BN1 6JG | Walking directions to Fiveways Convenience Store |
| 0.5 mi | Co-op Food | 269 Preston Drove, Brighton, Brighton & Hove, BN1 6FL | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.5 mi | Londis | 108 Preston Drove, Brighton, BN1 6EW | Walking directions to Londis |
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 6NP, 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 6NP records about 43 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around BN1 6NP in Hollingbury is £378,750 (about £517 per square foot) based on 200 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to BN1 6NP, including Varndean School (Good), Balfour Primary School (Good) and Varndean College (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BN1 6NP is Moulsecoomb, about 1,347 m away.
BN1 6NP scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,105 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 6NP 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.