Postcode · Brighton

BN1 6SP area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Withdean Woods
Council: Brighton and Hove
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 1,654 (2024)

BN1 6SPBrighton

At a glance

What BN1 6SP is like

BN1 6SP is a postcode in the Withdean Woods neighbourhood of Brighton and Hove. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,654 people. 60.4% of households own their home, 35.8% rent privately and 2.2% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 45–49, and 71.6% 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 6SP 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

3/ 10

Lower than most — 14.2 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 — 3 stations within a mile, 40 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

91%

of 11 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£66,776

Average a year, before tax — higher than 80% 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 big private rental marketPositive
35.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A young populationPositive
22.7% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
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
14.2 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 6SP FAQs

Is BN1 6SP 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 14.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 91% 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 6SP?

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 6SP safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 14.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around BN1 6SP, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in BN1 6SP?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 45–49, at 10.4% of residents. 60.4% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (37.3%).

Which council covers BN1 6SP?

BN1 6SP is in Brighton and Hove.

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

How well connected is BN1 6SP?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 40 bus stops within 800m and 3 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Preston Park Rail Station, 0.2 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.

Explore