Postcode BN1 6RU 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 35.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Hollingbury is £68,143 per year. The nearest station is Preston Park located about 0.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Withdean Park.
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 35.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.3% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 236 ft away from BN1 6RU.
Hollingbury near BN1 6RU 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Preston Park | N/A | Walking directions to Preston Park |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Withdean Park | Large | Walking directions to Withdean Park |
| 0.2 mi | Surrenden Field | Small | Walking directions to Surrenden Field |
Based on 191 recent sales, the median property price is £392,500 in Preston Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £1,535,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £967,500 |
| Flats | 111 | £305,000 |
| Semi-Detached | 9 | £660,000 |
| Terraced | 61 | £675,000 |
10 year median price trend in Preston Park
In the BN1 6RU postcode area, located within Hollingbury, there are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN1 6RU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 227-233 Preston Road, Brighton, BN1 6SA | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.5 mi | Preston News and Off Licence | 221 Preston Road, Brighton, BN1 6SA | Walking directions to Preston News and Off Licence |
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.
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.