Prestonville Road, Brighton, BN1 3TJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BN1 3TJ is primarily male, with 59.1% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	42.8%	40.9%	-1.9%	51.0%	-10.1%
Male	57.2%	59.1%	1.9%	49.0%	10.1%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around BN1 3TJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 73.2% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	79.5%	73.2%	-6.3%	37.9%	35.3%
Married: Opposite sex	12.1%	13.6%	1.5%	44.2%	-30.6%
Separated	1.7%	2.1%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	5%	10.6%	5.6%	9.1%	1.5%
Widowed	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	6.1%	-5.7%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	53.7%	46.1%	-7.6%	48.4%	-2.3%
Good health	32.3%	36.6%	4.3%	33.6%	3.0%
Fair health	10.1%	14.6%	4.5%	12.7%	1.9%
Bad health	3.9%	2.8%	-1.1%	4.0%	-1.2%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around BN1 3TJ this area, 3.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 62.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	5.4%	3.8%	-1.6%	18.2%	-14.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.8%	4.7%	-4.1%	9.6%	-4.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.2%	6.8%	-7.4%	13.4%	-6.6%
Apprenticeship	0.8%	1.7%	0.9%	5.3%	-3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13%	19.1%	6.1%	16.9%	2.2%
Degree or Similar	54%	62.3%	8.3%	33.8%	28.5%
Other	3.8%	1.7%	-2.1%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.7%
Chinese	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.7%	0.1%
Pakistani	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	1.2%	2.4%	1.2%	2.5%	-0.1%
Black Caribbean	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	1.9%	2.4%	0.5%	0.8%	1.6%
White	89.5%	85.4%	-4.1%	81.4%	4.0%
Roma	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Arab	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	0.6%	0.6%
Other	0.4%	3.1%	2.7%	1.6%	1.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 64% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.9%	64%	-18.9%	83.2%	-19.2%
European Union	9.7%	18.2%	8.5%	6.1%	12.1%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	4%	3.2%	0.8%	3.2%
Africa	2.3%	4.3%	2.0%	2.7%	1.6%
Middle East and Asia	2.7%	3.2%	0.5%	5.6%	-2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	5.5%	4.3%	1.3%	4.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.5%	64%	-18.5%	83.2%	-19.2%
10+ Years	2.7%	10.7%	8.0%	9.8%	0.9%
5-10 Years	4.3%	10.3%	6.0%	2.9%	7.4%
2-5 Years	4.7%	11.9%	7.2%	2.2%	9.7%
Less than 2 years	5.8%	3.2%	-2.6%	1.9%	1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.9%	76.7%	-10.8%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Germany	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Italy	2.7%	0.6%	2.1%
Portugal	3.9%	0.5%	3.4%
Spain	1.6%	0.4%	1.2%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	2.3%	1.3%	1.0%
Other EU countries	8.5%	1.5%	7.0%
Other Europe	2.7%	0.2%	2.5%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Middle East	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Eastern Asia	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Central and South America	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
No passport held	3.5%	13.5%	-10.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	65.4%	37.2%	28.2%
Christian	18.9%	46.2%	-27.3%
Jewish	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	2.8%	6.5%	-3.7%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	11.8%	6.0%	5.8%

Safety

Is Prestonville Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Prestonville Road was 69.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 57.4% higher than the Preston Park average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Prestonville Road has the 14th highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Preston Park and the 387th highest crime rate of 815 local areas in Brighton and Hove .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -69.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 80% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£55,200

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in BN1 3TJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 6/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Prestonville Road are based on 164 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Brighton And Hove.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Prestonville Road, Brighton, BN1 3TJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN1 3TJ

Average Price
£444,321

Semi-Detached
£472,457

Terraced
£489,704

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£321,989

Other
£912,669

Estimated Average Property Prices for Prestonville Road

Average Price
£366,634

Semi-Detached
£367,084

Terraced
£698,589

Detached
£902,127

Flats/Maisonettes
£315,626

Other
£530,393

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Prestonville Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
First Floor Flat 51 Prestonville Road, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£310,000	2024-07-17	£310,333
33A Prestonville Road, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Terraced, an established residential building	£266,500	2023-04-28	£262,049
48 Prestonville Road, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Other, an established residential building	£1,275,000	2020-11-23	£1,372,059
Upper Maisonette 35A Prestonville Road, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£295,000	2019-04-18	£332,008
35 Prestonville Road, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Other, an established residential building	£385,000	2017-10-27	£420,615

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN1 3TJ

Employment

BN1 3TJ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 4% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 17% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

BN1 3TJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	114
Self-Employed	41
Part-Time Employee	20
Student (economically inactive)	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Retired	7
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	25
Education	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	21
Information and communication	18
Other	18
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Financial and insurance activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Transport and storage	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Real estate activities	5
Construction	2
Manufacturing	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tarnerland Nursery School Sussex Street , BN2 0GR	4out of 4	1,649 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Royal Spa Nursery School Park Hill , BN2 0BT	4out of 4	1,943 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stanford Junior School Stanford Road , BN1 5PR	3out of 4	475 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stanford Infant School Highcroft Villas , BN1 5PS	4out of 4	765 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's CofE Primary School St Nicholas Road , BN1 3LP	3out of 4	816 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School Spring Street , BN1 3EF	3out of 4	844 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bartholomew's CofE Primary School Ann Street , BN1 4GP	3out of 4	859 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cardinal Newman Catholic School The Upper Drive , BN3 6ND	3out of 4	917 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dorothy Stringer School Loder Road , BN1 6PZ	3out of 4	2,098 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Varndean School Balfour Road , BN1 6NP	3out of 4	2,395 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hove Park School and Sixth Form Centre Nevill Road , BN3 7BN	3out of 4	2,593 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blatchington Mill School Nevill Avenue , BN3 7BW	3out of 4	2,960 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brighton Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College 205 Dyke Road , BN3 6EG	- not rated	311 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Varndean College Surrenden Road , BN1 6WQ	- not rated	2,418 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brighton Girls GDST Montpelier Road , Brighton BN1 3AT	- not rated	603 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Windlesham School 190 Dyke Road , BRIGHTON BN1 5AA	- not rated	632 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kings Brighton 27-33 Ditchling Road , BN1 4SB	- not rated	1,092 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Montessori Place 45 Cromwell Road , BN3 3ER	- not rated	1,109 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brighton & Hove Montessori School 67 Stanford Avenue , Brighton BN1 6FB	- not rated	1,417 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
GAILs Seven Dials	108 Dyke Road, Brighton	37 yd
PUCK	19 Chatham Place, Brighton	45 yd
Subway	149 Dyke Road, Hove	61 yd
Hellenic Bakery Brighton	123 Dyke Road, Hove	63 yd
Bror	2 Addison Road, Hove	114 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Shakespeares Head (Wet Sales)	1 Chatham Place, Brighton	86 yd
Shakey's Kitchen - Shakespeare's Head	1 Chatham Place, Brighton	86 yd
Good Companions (wet Sales)	132 Dyke Road, Brighton	86 yd
The Good Companions Pub	Good Companions Public House, 132 Dyke Road	86 yd
The French Horn	82 Dyke Road, Brighton	140 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Curry Inn	36 Prestonville Road, Brighton	1 yd
Roasthost	84A Dyke Road, Brighton	140 yd
Dial A Pizza Convenience	103 Dyke Road, Brighton	185 yd
Kamal Indian Takeaway	25 Upper Hamilton Road, Brighton	445 yd
Brighton Chippy	4 Terminus Road, Brighton	472 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Op	106 Dyke Road, Brighton	140 yd
Marks And Spencer Simply Food	Brighton Station, Queens Road	506 yd
Budgens Express	78-82 Queens Road, Brighton	632 yd
Sainsbury's	Lyndean House, 43-46 Queens Road	671 yd
J Sainsbury	27 New England Street, Brighton	675 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bhasvic Sports Centre DYKE ROAD	grass pitches	447 yd
Brighton And Hove High School BRIGHTON AND HOVE HIGH SCHOOL BRIGHTON AND HOVE HIGH SCHOOL MONTPELIER ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	518 yd
Fitness First Health Club (Brighton) 79-81 79-81 QUEENS ROAD	health and fitness suite	612 yd
St Mary Magdalen Community Centre UPPER NORTH STREET		742 yd
Pure Gym (Brighton) TOWERPOINT TOWERPOINT NORTH ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	808 yd
St Ann'S Well Gardens Somerhill Road	tennis courts	818 yd
The Gym (Brighton London Road) 97 - 104 97 - 104 London Road	health and fitness suite	852 yd
Dyke Road Park TEA CHALET TEA CHALET DYKE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	858 yd
Alive Fitness & Natural Health Centre CASTLE STREET	health and fitness suite	955 yd
Cardinal Newman Catholic School THE UPPER DRIVE	grass pitches	1,073 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	86.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	86.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	86.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	86.7%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	13.3%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	13.3%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	148.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.