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BN1 6PU

Preston Park

Brighton and Hove

England / South East / Brighton and Hove / Hollingbury / Preston Park

Overview

Postcode BN1 6PU 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 moderate crime levels, with around 45.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Hollingbury is £63,500 per year. The nearest station is Preston Park located about 0.5 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Withdean Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
45
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
1.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Hollingbury has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,802 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 18% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Hollingbury has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.4%

Approximately 1.4% 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.

Income level

8/10

The average income of residents in Hollingbury is £63,500 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BN1 6PU.

Flood risk

No risk

Hollingbury near BN1 6PU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Preston Park located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.5 mi

Preston Park

N/A

0.9 mi

London Road (Brighton)

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miWithdean ParkLarge
0.4 miSurrenden FieldSmall

Property prices in Preston Park

Based on 187 recent sales, the median property price is £420,000 in Preston Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £160,000 up to £1,870,000.
By property type: detached homes sit at £1,059,000; semi-detached at £655,000; terraced at £660,000; flats at £315,000.

10 years price trend in Preston Park

Schools

In the BN1 6PU postcode area, located within Hollingbury, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryDorothy Stringer SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Bernadette's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 mi16 plusVarndean CollegeFurther education

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miLondis108 Preston Drove, Brighton, BN1 6EW
0.4 miSainsbury's Local227-233 Preston Road, Brighton, BN1 6SA
0.4 miPreston News and Off Licence221 Preston Road, Brighton, BN1 6SA

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.