Postcode BN1 6SL 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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 37.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 56% 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 0.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Preston Park.
Withdean Woods has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,873 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 21% least deprived areas in England.
Withdean Woods has a low crime rate, with approximately 37.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.7% 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 240 ft away from BN1 6SL.
Withdean Woods near BN1 6SL 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 0.2 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Preston Park | N/A | Walking directions to Preston Park |
| 0.9 mi | London Road (Brighton) | N/A | Walking directions to London Road (Brighton) |
| 1 mi | Hove | N/A | Walking directions to Hove |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Preston Park | Large | Walking directions to Preston 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 6SL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jun 2026 | 6, Cumberland Road, Brighton, BN1 6SL | Terraced | Freehold | £810,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2026 | 10, Cumberland Road, Brighton, BN1 6SL | Terraced | Freehold | £810,000 | |
| 18 Sept 2025 | Flat 5, Shawcross House, 235 - 237, Preston Road, Brighton, BN1 6SW | Flats | Leasehold | £150,000 | |
| 05 Jun 2025 | Flat 23, Shawcross House, 235 - 237, Preston Road, Brighton, BN1 6SW | Flats | Leasehold | £171,300 | |
| 10 Jul 2026 | 9, Barclay Cottages, North Road, Brighton, BN1 6SP | Terraced | Freehold | £440,000 |
In the BN1 6SL 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 | Primary | St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 6 Jan 2026. | |
| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Lancing College Preparatory School At Hove | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Stanford Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Mar 2022. |
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BN1 6SL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 227-233 Preston Road, Brighton, BN1 6SA | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.1 mi | Preston News and Off Licence | 221 Preston Road, Brighton, BN1 6SA | Walking directions to Preston News and Off Licence |
| 0.1 mi | Shell Select | Preston Road, Brighton, BN1 6SA | Walking directions to Shell Select |
| 0.2 mi | Matlock Store | Maldon Road, Brighton and Hove, BN1 5BF | Walking directions to Matlock Store |
| 0.2 mi | Tivoli Food And Wine | 2 Tivoli Crescent, Brighton, BN1 5ND | Walking directions to Tivoli Food And Wine |
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 6SL, 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 6SL records about 37 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and public order.
The median sale price around BN1 6SL in Preston Park is £412,500 (about £520 per square foot) based on 201 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to BN1 6SL, including St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School (Good), Lancing College Preparatory School At Hove and Stanford Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BN1 6SL is Preston Park, about 256 m away.
BN1 6SL scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,873 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 6SL 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).