Postcode · Brighton and Hove

BN88 1TH area guide

Who lives in BN88 1TH, 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: 1,887 (2024)

BN88 1THBrighton and Hove

At a glance

What BN88 1TH is like

BN88 1TH is a postcode in the Preston Park area of Brighton and Hove. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,887 people. 57.8% of households own their home, 39.6% rent privately and 2.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 65% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average.

Scores

How BN88 1TH compares

Headline figures for BN88 1TH, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

5/ 10

Around the middle: 21.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 3 stations within a mile, 53 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

93%

Rated good or better across 15 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£66,405

Average annual income before tax, higher than 79% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where BN88 1TH differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
39.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
18.7% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
A young populationPositive
32.2% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
05
Well connectedPositive
3 stations within a mile and 53 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

BN88 1TH FAQs

Is BN88 1TH a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 21.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 93% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

Is BN88 1TH safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 21.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around BN88 1TH, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in BN88 1TH?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 13.9% of residents. 57.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (43.2%).

Which council covers BN88 1TH?

The local authority for BN88 1TH is Brighton and Hove.

BN88 1TH comes under Brighton and Hove in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is BN88 1TH?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 53 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 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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