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BN1 6EP area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Preston Park
Council: Brighton and Hove
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,590 (2024)

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At a glance

What BN1 6EP is like

BN1 6EP is a postcode in the Preston Park neighbourhood of Brighton and Hove. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,590 people. 65.3% of households own their home, 27.7% rent privately and 6.6% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 50–54, and 63.1% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is low by national standards. Homes in BN1 6 sold for a median of £550,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How BN1 6EP compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

Less deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

2/ 10

Lower than most — 10.8 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 — 4 stations within a mile, 53 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 12 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£66,405

Average a year, before tax — higher than 79% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
A student area
11.1% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
A big private rental marketPositive
27.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
03
Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
04
Low crimePositive
10.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
05
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in BN1 6 is up 12.8% on the year before.

Questions

BN1 6EP FAQs

Is BN1 6EP a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 10.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 2 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in BN1 6EP?

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.

Is BN1 6EP safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 10.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around BN1 6EP, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 2 of 10.

Who lives in BN1 6EP?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 50–54, at 8.8% of residents. 65.3% of households own their home. The most common home is flat in a converted or shared house (36.4%).

Which council covers BN1 6EP?

BN1 6EP is in Brighton and Hove.

BN1 6EP is in Brighton and Hove, in South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BN1 6EP?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 53 bus stops within 800m and 4 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is London Road (Brighton) Rail Station, 0.3 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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