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BN1 6SE

Preston Park

Brighton and Hove

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Detailed insights for BN1 6SE

Overview

Postcode BN1 6SE 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 Withdean Woods area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 66.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Withdean Woods is £67,100 per year. The nearest station is Preston Park located about 0.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Preston Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
67
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
16.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

4/10

Withdean Woods has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,068 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 36% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Withdean Woods has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 66.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

16.3%

Approximately 16.3% 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.

Income level

9/10

The average income of residents in Withdean Woods is £67,100 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 125 ft away from BN1 6SE.

Flood risk

No risk

Withdean Woods near BN1 6SE 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 0.1 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BN1 6SE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Preston Park

N/A

Walking directions to Preston Park
0.9 mi

London Road (Brighton)

N/A

Walking directions to London Road (Brighton)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BN1 6SE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miPreston ParkLargeWalking directions to Preston Park
0.5 miSurrenden FieldSmallWalking directions to Surrenden Field

Area Profile

Population
279
Population density
7,190.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
201
72.3%
Other White
31
11.15%
Other
7
2.52%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
2.16%
Irish
5
1.8%
Total population: 278

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
50
32.68%
Owns outright
36
23.53%
Owns with a mortgage
31
20.26%
Social rents from council
19
12.42%
Shared ownership
10
6.54%
Total households: 153

Property prices in Preston Park

Based on 192 recent sales, the median property price is £398,750 in Preston Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £1,850,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Preston Park in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Preston Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached15£975,000
Flats109£305,000
Semi-Detached10£710,000
Terraced58£655,000

10 year median price trend in Preston Park

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Preston Park.

Schools

In the BN1 6SE postcode area, located within Withdean Woods, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN1 6SE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Bernadette's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableLancing College Preparatory School At HoveOther independent school

N/A

0.5 miSecondaryDorothy Stringer SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN1 6SE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN1 6SE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSainsbury's Local227-233 Preston Road, Brighton, BN1 6SAWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.1 miPreston News and Off Licence221 Preston Road, Brighton, BN1 6SAWalking directions to Preston News and Off Licence
0.3 miMatlock StoreMaldon Road, Brighton and Hove, BN1 5BFWalking directions to Matlock Store
0.3 miTivoli Food And WineTivoli Crescent, Brighton and Hove, BN1 5NDWalking directions to Tivoli Food And Wine
0.4 miLondis108 Preston Drove, Brighton, BN1 6EWWalking directions to Londis

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Brighton and Hove district (2025-26).

Band A£1,638
Band B£1,911
Band C£2,184
Band D£2,457
Band E£3,003
Band F£3,549
Band G£4,095
Band H£4,914

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictBrighton and HoveE06000043
Parliamentary ConstituencyBrighton PavilionE14001130
WardPreston ParkE05015409
ParishBrighton and Hove, unparished areaE43000034
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Withdean WoodsE02003501
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Brighton and Hove 011CE01017004
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.