Preston Road, Brighton, BN1 6AF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BN1 6AF is primarily male, with 53.2% 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	45.7%	46.8%	1.1%	51.0%	-4.2%
Male	54.3%	53.2%	-1.1%	49.0%	4.2%

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 6AF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 62.8% 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	56.1%	62.8%	6.7%	37.9%	24.9%
Married: Opposite sex	30.8%	23.6%	-7.2%	44.2%	-20.6%
Married: Same sex	2.5%	1.6%	-0.9%	0.3%	1.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.1%	1.7%
Separated	1.3%	1.8%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	8%	6.9%	-1.1%	9.1%	-2.2%
Widowed	1.3%	1.1%	-0.2%	6.1%	-5.0%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	54.6%	54.4%	-0.2%	48.4%	6.0%
Good health	34.4%	35.3%	0.9%	33.6%	1.7%
Fair health	8.2%	8.9%	0.7%	12.7%	-3.8%
Bad health	2.1%	1.4%	-0.7%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.2%	-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 6AF this area, 6.7% 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 56.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.7%	6.7%	-3.0%	18.2%	-11.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8%	6.2%	-1.8%	9.6%	-3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.3%	6.4%	-2.9%	13.4%	-7.0%
Apprenticeship	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	5.3%	-3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.5%	21.1%	7.6%	16.9%	4.2%
Degree or Similar	51.5%	56.7%	5.2%	33.8%	22.9%
Other	7.6%	1.1%	-6.5%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78.1% 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	0.7%	3%	2.3%	0.7%	2.3%
Indian	2.1%	1.4%	-0.7%	3.1%	-1.7%
Pakistani	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0.4%	3%	2.6%	1.6%	1.4%
Black African	0%	3.2%	3.2%	2.5%	0.7%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	1.0%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	1.6%	0.2%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.4%	1.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	2.1%	1.4%	-0.7%	0.8%	0.6%
White	90.8%	78.1%	-12.7%	81.4%	-3.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Arab	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	0.6%	0.6%
Other	0%	3.6%	3.6%	1.6%	2.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 74.6% 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	86.5%	74.6%	-11.9%	83.2%	-8.6%
European Union	6.4%	8.9%	2.5%	6.1%	2.8%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	2.4%	2.0%	0.8%	1.6%
Africa	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	2.8%	8.5%	5.7%	5.6%	2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	2.6%	1.2%	1.3%	1.3%
Oceania	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.7%
British Overseas	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.8%	74.7%	-11.1%	83.2%	-8.5%
10+ Years	1.1%	9.3%	8.2%	9.8%	-0.5%
5-10 Years	2.8%	5.3%	2.5%	2.9%	2.4%
2-5 Years	4.3%	4.6%	0.3%	2.2%	2.4%
Less than 2 years	6%	6.1%	0.1%	1.9%	4.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.8%	76.7%	1.1%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
France	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Germany	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Spain	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	4%	1.5%	2.5%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
North Africa	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Middle East	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Eastern Asia	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	2.2%	13.5%	-11.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	60.9%	37.2%	23.7%
Christian	22.9%	46.2%	-23.3%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	3.8%	6.5%	-2.7%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	9.5%	6.0%	3.5%

Safety

Is Preston Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Preston Road was 196.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 167.2% higher than the Hollingdean & Fiveways average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Preston Road has the 4th highest crime rate of 85 local areas in Hollingdean & Fiveways and the 127th highest crime rate of 815 local areas in Brighton and Hove .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 85.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -7.3%.

🔎 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. 84% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£57,200

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in BN1 6AF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (average )
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 - 9/10 (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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 5/10 (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 Preston Road are based on 29 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.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Preston Road, Brighton, BN1 6AF

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN1 6AF

Average Price
£843,493

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£842,333

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£391,912

Other
£6,714,814

Estimated Average Property Prices for Preston Road

Average Price
£336,787

Semi-Detached
£1,197,404

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,206,136

Flats/Maisonettes
£237,149

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Preston Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Apartment 26 157 - 159 Preston Road, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£380,000	2022-03-30	£372,808
137 - 139 Preston Road, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Other, an established residential building	£19,470,500	2022-03-18	£19,101,973
Flat 3 123 Preston Road, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£460,000	2021-10-29	£467,516
25 Parq 157 - 159 Preston Road, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£375,000	2021-06-17	£385,750
Ground Floor Flat 115 Preston Road, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£206,000	2021-02-26	£215,710

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN1 6AF

Employment

BN1 6AF area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 24% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 6AF 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.

The percentage of student residents living in BN1 6AF area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	177
Student (economically inactive)	66
Part-Time Employee	61
Self-Employed	53
Retired	30
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	24
Other	13
Unemployed	12
Looking after home or family	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Education	26
Human health and social work activities	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Information and communication	14
Other	14
Financial and insurance activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Construction	7
Transport and storage	4
Manufacturing	3

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tarnerland Nursery School Sussex Street , BN2 0GR	4out of 4	2,028 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Royal Spa Nursery School Park Hill , BN2 0BT	4out of 4	2,307 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	227 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stanford Infant School Highcroft Villas , BN1 5PS	4out of 4	347 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Downs Junior School Rugby Road , BN1 6ED	4out of 4	1,008 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cottesmore St Mary's Catholic Primary School The Upper Drive , BN3 6NB	3out of 4	1,025 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Downs Infant School Ditchling Road , BN1 6JA	4out of 4	1,067 yd	Community 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	812 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dorothy Stringer School Loder Road , BN1 6PZ	3out of 4	1,397 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Varndean School Balfour Road , BN1 6NP	3out of 4	1,716 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hove Park School and Sixth Form Centre Nevill Road , BN3 7BN	3out of 4	2,506 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blatchington Mill School Nevill Avenue , BN3 7BW	3out of 4	2,761 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	536 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Varndean College Surrenden Road , BN1 6WQ	- not rated	1,716 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Windlesham School 190 Dyke Road , BRIGHTON BN1 5AA	- not rated	407 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brighton & Hove Montessori School 67 Stanford Avenue , Brighton BN1 6FB	- not rated	864 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lancing College Preparatory School At Hove The Droveway , BN3 6LU	- not rated	1,075 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brighton Girls GDST Montpelier Road , Brighton BN1 3AT	- not rated	1,289 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Kings Brighton 27-33 Ditchling Road , BN1 4SB	- not rated	1,303 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rotunda Cafe	Preston Park, Preston Road	175 yd
Chalet Cafe	Preston Park, Preston Road	175 yd
Joe's Cafe	24 Upper Hamilton Road, Brighton	313 yd
Pizza 500	83 Preston Road, Brighton	394 yd
Caccia & Tails	70 Preston Road, Brighton	401 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Chimney House	28 Upper Hamilton Road, Brighton	313 yd
Caroline Earles At The Prestonville Arms	64 Hamilton Road, Brighton	371 yd
The BRZN Arms	62 Beaconsfield Road, Brighton	470 yd
The Argyle Arms (wet Sales)	32 Argyle Road, Brighton	482 yd
Argyle Arms	32 Argyle Road, Brighton	482 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kamal Indian Takeaway	25 Upper Hamilton Road, Brighton	313 yd
Preston Fish Bar	74 Beaconsfield Road, Brighton	423 yd
The Original Yummie Pizza	80 Beaconsfield Road, Brighton	423 yd
Balti Express	72 Beaconsfield Road, Brighton	423 yd
PAPA JOHN'S PIZZA	13 Preston Road, Brighton	518 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	239 Dyke Road, Hove	743 yd
Co-Op	106 Dyke Road, Brighton	837 yd
Taj The Grocer	46 - 47 London Road, Brighton	889 yd
J Sainsbury	27 New England Street, Brighton	902 yd
Marks And Spencer Simply Food	Brighton Station, Queens Road	986 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bhasvic Sports Centre DYKE ROAD	grass pitches	561 yd
Preston Park PRESTON DROVE	cycling, grass pitches, tennis courts	685 yd
Preston Bowls Club Brighton Ltd PRESTON ROAD	indoor bowls	727 yd
Dyke Road Park TEA CHALET TEA CHALET DYKE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	732 yd
Blakers Park SOUTHDOWN ROAD	tennis courts	889 yd
Cardinal Newman Catholic School THE UPPER DRIVE	grass pitches	970 yd
The Gym (Brighton London Road) 97 - 104 97 - 104 London Road	health and fitness suite	1,020 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	87.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	87.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	86.3%

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	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	10.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	158.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BN1 6AF