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BN1 6QG

Preston Park

Brighton and Hove

England / South East / Brighton and Hove / Hollingbury / Preston Park / BN1 6QG

Overview

Postcode BN1 6QG 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 39.9 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 0.7 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Blakers Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
3.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

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.

Crime level

3/10

Hollingbury has a low crime rate, with approximately 39.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.5%

Approximately 3.5% 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 6QG.

Flood risk

No risk

Hollingbury near BN1 6QG 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 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

Preston Park

N/A

0.9 mi

London Road (Brighton)

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miBlakers ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
329
Population density
1,113 per km²

Demographics

British
298
89.76%
Other White
15
4.52%
Pakistani
6
1.81%
Other Asian
3
0.9%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.9%
Total population: 332

Housing

Owns outright
61
53.98%
Owns with a mortgage
48
42.48%
Social rents from council
3
2.65%
Other social rented
1
0.88%
Total households: 113

Property prices in Preston Park

Based on 195 recent sales, the median property price is £422,500 in Preston Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £1,850,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached15£1,059,000
Flats106£310,000
Semi-Detached12£661,000
Terraced62£662,500

10 years price trend in Preston Park

Schools

In the BN1 6QG postcode area, located within Hollingbury, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryDorothy Stringer SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 mi16 plusVarndean CollegeFurther education

Good

0.2 miPrimaryBalfour Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miLondis108 Preston Drove, Brighton, BN1 6EW
0.5 miWoodbourne Mini MarketBeechwood Avenue, Brighton and Hove, BN1 8EE
0.5 miFiveways Convenience Store302 Ditchling Road, Brighton, BN1 6JG
0.5 miCo-op Food269 Preston Drove, Brighton, Brighton & Hove, BN1 6FL

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.