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BN1 6 area guide

Who lives in BN1 6, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Brighton and Hove
Region
South East
Population
30,559 (2024)
At a glance

What BN1 6 is like

The BN1 6 postcode sector in Brighton and Hove covers 266 live postcodes and is home to about 30,559 people in 13,207 households. 60.8% of households own their home, 29.8% rent privately and 8.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 61.3% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in BN1 6 sold for a median of £550,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BN1 6 compares

Headline figures for BN1 6, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
7.5/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
5/ 10

Around the middle: 23.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£550,000

Median over 209 sales in BN1 6, +12.8% on the year before.

TransportMore
7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 47 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 8 inspected schools in BN1 6.

Household incomeMore
£67,007

Average annual income before tax, higher than 80% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where BN1 6 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    A big private rental marketPositive

    29.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  2. 02
    A student area

    11.9% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.

  3. 03
    A young populationPositive

    22.5% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.

  4. 04
    Prices risingPositive

    The median sale price in BN1 6 is up 12.8% on the year before.

  5. 05
    Well connectedPositive

    2 stations within a mile and 47 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

BN1 6 FAQs

01
Is BN1 6 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 7.5 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 23.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).
02
How much does a house cost in BN1 6?

The median sale price over the last year was £550,000.

Homes in BN1 6 sold for a median of £550,000 across 209 sales in the year to August 2026, +12.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is BN1 6 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 23.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around BN1 6, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.
04
Who lives in BN1 6?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 8.5% of residents. 60.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (26.9%).
05
Which council covers BN1 6?

The local authority for BN1 6 is Brighton and Hove.

BN1 6 comes under Brighton and Hove in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is BN1 6?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 47 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Preston Park Rail Station, 0.5 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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