Postcode BN1 6PE 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 Withdean Woods area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 63.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 25% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Withdean Woods is £66,776 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 Preston Park, about 0.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Preston Park.
Withdean Woods has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,640 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 43% least deprived areas in England.
Withdean Woods has an average crime rate, with approximately 63.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 15.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 3.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Withdean Woods is £66,776 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BN1 6PE.
Withdean Woods near BN1 6PE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Preston Park located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Preston Park | N/A | Walking directions to Preston Park |
| 0.7 mi | London Road (Brighton) | N/A | Walking directions to London Road (Brighton) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 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 6PE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jul 2026 | 47, Gordon Road, Brighton, BN1 6PE | Terraced | Freehold | £660,000 | |
| 12 Aug 2025 | 5, Gordon Road, Brighton, BN1 6PE | Terraced | Freehold | £550,000 | |
| 30 Sept 2025 | 36A, Gordon Road, Brighton, BN1 6PD | Terraced | Leasehold | £377,500 | |
| 27 Sept 2025 | Ground Floor Flat, 36, Gordon Road, Brighton, BN1 6PD | Flats | Leasehold | £230,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2025 | 24, Gordon Road, Brighton, BN1 6PD | Flats | Leasehold | £240,500 |
In the BN1 6PE postcode area, located within Withdean Woods, there are 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Dorothy Stringer School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Oct 2023. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Balfour Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Dec 2023. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 6 Jan 2026. |
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BN1 6PE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Londis | 108 Preston Drove, Brighton, BN1 6EW | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.3 mi | Hi Life Food Market | 101 Havelock Road, Brighton, BN1 6GL | Walking directions to Hi Life Food Market |
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 227-233 Preston Road, Brighton, BN1 6SA | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.4 mi | Preston News and Off Licence | 221 Preston Road, Brighton, BN1 6SA | Walking directions to Preston News and Off Licence |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | 269 Preston Drove, Brighton, Brighton & Hove, BN1 6FL | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
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 6PE, 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 6PE records about 63 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 public order.
The median sale price around BN1 6PE in Preston Park is £412,500 (about £520 per square foot) based on 201 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to BN1 6PE, including Dorothy Stringer School (Good), Balfour Primary School (Good) and St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BN1 6PE is Preston Park, about 815 m away.
BN1 6PE scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,640 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 6PE 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).