Preston Drove is in Brighton and in Brighton district. BN1 6EW is located in the Hollingdean & Fiveways electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Brighton, Pavilion. This postcode has been in use since 2001-12-01.
StreetScan combines information about Preston Drove, Brighton, BN1 6EW and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: BN1 6NA, BN1 6LE, BN1 6LD, BN1 6LB, BN1 6PB, BN1 6PD, BN1 6HF, BN1 6LR, BN1 6PE.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BN1 6EW has a slightly higher male population, with 52.7% of residents 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 | 53.3% | 47.3% | -6.0% | 51.0% | -3.7% |
| Male | 46.7% | 52.7% | 6.0% | 49.0% | 3.7% |
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 6EW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.4% 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 | 43.1% | 44.4% | 1.3% | 37.9% | 6.5% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 37.1% | 40.1% | 3.0% | 44.2% | -4.1% |
| Married: Same sex | 1.8% | 2.5% | 0.7% | 0.3% | 2.2% |
| Civil partnership: Opposite sex | 0% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 0.1% | 1.1% |
| Separated | 2.4% | 0.6% | -1.8% | 2.2% | -1.6% |
| Divorced | 10.8% | 7.4% | -3.4% | 9.1% | -1.7% |
| Widowed | 4.8% | 3.7% | -1.1% | 6.1% | -2.4% |
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 (90.6%) 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 | 59.5% | 62.7% | 3.2% | 48.4% | 14.3% |
| Good health | 31.9% | 27.9% | -4.0% | 33.6% | -5.7% |
| Fair health | 5.7% | 6.9% | 1.2% | 12.7% | -5.8% |
| Bad health | 2.4% | 2.5% | 0.1% | 4.0% | -1.5% |
| Very bad health | 0.5% | 0% | -0.5% | 1.2% | -1.2% |
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.
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 54.3%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 9% | 13% | 4.0% | 18.2% | -5.2% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 7.8% | 3.7% | -4.1% | 9.6% | -5.9% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 9% | 14.2% | 5.2% | 13.4% | 0.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.8% | 1.9% | 0.1% | 5.3% | -3.4% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 15% | 12.3% | -2.7% | 16.9% | -4.6% |
| Degree or Similar | 53.9% | 54.3% | 0.4% | 33.8% | 20.5% |
| Other | 3.6% | 0.6% | -3.0% | 2.8% | -2.2% |
In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.6% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 0.5% | 0% | -0.5% | 1.1% | -1.1% |
| Chinese | 1.9% | 0% | -1.9% | 0.7% | -0.7% |
| Indian | 1.4% | 0% | -1.4% | 3.1% | -3.1% |
| Other Asian | 1.4% | 0% | -1.4% | 1.6% | -1.6% |
| Black African | 0.5% | 0% | -0.5% | 2.5% | -2.5% |
| Black Caribbean | 0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 1.0% | -0.5% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 4.3% | 1.5% | -2.8% | 0.8% | 0.7% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1% | 0.5% | -0.5% | 0.9% | -0.4% |
| Mixed Other | 0.5% | 2.5% | 2.0% | 0.8% | 1.7% |
| White | 88.1% | 93.6% | 5.5% | 81.4% | 12.2% |
| Other | 0.5% | 1.5% | 1.0% | 1.6% | -0.1% |
In this area, 83.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 87.1% | 83.4% | -3.7% | 83.2% | 0.2% |
| European Union | 3.8% | 10.2% | 6.4% | 6.1% | 4.1% |
| Rest of Europe | 1.4% | 1.5% | 0.1% | 0.8% | 0.7% |
| Africa | 2.4% | 1% | -1.4% | 2.7% | -1.7% |
| Middle East and Asia | 4.3% | 0% | -4.3% | 5.6% | -5.6% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1% | 1.5% | 0.5% | 1.3% | 0.2% |
| Oceania | 0% | 2.4% | 2.4% | 0.3% | 2.1% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 86.2% | 83.8% | -2.4% | 83.2% | 0.6% |
| 10+ Years | 1.9% | 8.8% | 6.9% | 9.8% | -1.0% |
| 5-10 Years | 1.9% | 3.4% | 1.5% | 2.9% | 0.5% |
| 2-5 Years | 2.9% | 2.9% | 0.0% | 2.2% | 0.7% |
| Less than 2 years | 7.1% | 1% | -6.1% | 1.9% | -0.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 84.2% | 76.7% | 7.5% |
| Ireland | 2.5% | 0.6% | 1.9% |
| Germany | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Italy | 0.5% | 0.6% | -0.1% |
| Spain | 1% | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Romania | 1% | 0.9% | 0.1% |
| Other EU countries | 4% | 1.5% | 2.5% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 1% | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Oceania | 1.5% | 0.1% | 1.4% |
| No passport held | 4% | 13.5% | -9.5% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 63.9% | 37.2% | 26.7% |
| Christian | 25.4% | 46.2% | -20.8% |
| Buddhist | 1% | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Hindu | 0.5% | 1.7% | -1.2% |
| Muslim | 0.5% | 6.5% | -6.0% |
| Other religion | 1.5% | 0.6% | 0.9% |
| Not answered | 7.3% | 6.0% | 1.3% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Preston Drove was 121.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 81.8% higher than the Hollingdean & Fiveways average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Preston Drove has the 17th highest crime rate of 83 local areas in Hollingdean & Fiveways and the 208th highest crime rate of 805 local areas in Brighton and Hove .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 54.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -44.9%.
Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 97% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 110 Preston Drove, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Terraced, an established residential building | £1,050,000 | 2025-03-04 | £1,040,053 |
| Ground Floor Flat 111 Preston Drove, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £435,000 | 2024-10-17 | £413,110 |
| Flat A 103 Preston Drove, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £355,000 | 2022-11-11 | £319,356 |
| 109 Preston Drove, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Terraced, an established residential building | £1,050,000 | 2022-08-12 | £1,013,385 |
| 108 Preston Drove, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Other, an established residential building | £80,000 | 2022-03-11 | £74,616 |
* Results apply to the surrounding postcode area, not to a specific property.
The area around Preston Drove, Brighton, BN1 6EW has very low flood risk from rivers and the sea.
0 of 10 properties (0.00%) in this postcode have some level of river or sea flood risk.
River and sea flooding includes flooding caused by overflowing rivers, estuaries, tidal waters and coastal surges.
The area around Preston Drove, Brighton, BN1 6EW has very low surface water flood risk.
0 of 10 properties (0.00%) in this postcode have some level of surface water flood risk.
Surface water flooding can happen when heavy rainfall overwhelms drains, roads, gardens or other hard surfaces.
BN1 6EW area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 10% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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.
The percentage of student residents living in BN1 6EW area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.
| Full-Time Employee | 48 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 26 |
| Self-Employed | 24 |
| Retired | 20 |
| Part-Time Employee | 15 |
| Unemployed | 9 |
| Looking after home or family | 8 |
| Other | 4 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 4 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 4 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 21 |
| Education | 20 |
| Human health and social work activities | 17 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 14 |
| Information and communication | 11 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 7 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 7 |
| Construction | 7 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 7 |
| Manufacturing | 5 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 4 |
| Transport and storage | 3 |
| Other | 2 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitehouse Nursery School 149 Ladies Mile Road , BN1 8TB | - not rated | 2,477 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Tarnerland Nursery School Sussex Street , BN2 0GR | 4out of 4 | 2,557 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Royal Spa Nursery School Park Hill , BN2 0BT | 4out of 4 | 2,798 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balfour Junior School Balfour Road , BN1 6NE | - not rated | 433 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Balfour Primary School Balfour Road , BN1 6NE | 3out of 4 | 526 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School Preston Road , Withdean BN1 6UT | 3out of 4 | 647 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Downs Junior School Rugby Road , BN1 6ED | 3out of 4 | 899 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stanford Infant School Highcroft Villas , BN1 5PS | 3out of 4 | 1,028 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Stringer School Loder Road , BN1 6PZ | 3out of 4 | 562 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Varndean School Balfour Road , BN1 6NP | 3out of 4 | 847 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cardinal Newman Catholic School The Upper Drive , BN3 6ND | - not rated | 1,455 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Patcham High School Ladies Mile Road , BN1 8PB | 3out of 4 | 2,183 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Margaret Hardy School Ladies Mile Road , Patcham BN1 8PB | - not rated | 2,183 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Varndean College Surrenden Road , BN1 6WQ | - not rated | 887 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Brighton Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College 205 Dyke Road , BN3 6EG | - not rated | 1,403 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| City College Brighton and Hove Pelham Street , BN1 4FA | - not rated | 1,964 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton and Hove Montessori School 67 Stanford Avenue , BN1 6FB | - not rated | 557 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Brighton & Hove Montessori School 67 Stanford Avenue , Brighton BN1 6FB | - not rated | 557 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| K-BIS Theatre School Clermont Hall , Cumberland Road BN1 6SL | - not rated | 843 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Connected Hub Tilbury House , Florence Place BN1 7GU | - not rated | 978 yd | Pupil referral unit | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Windlesham School 190 Dyke Road , BRIGHTON BN1 5AA | - not rated | 1,178 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Found Cafe | 91A Preston Drove, Brighton | 111 yd | |
| A Tribe Called Veg At Found Cafe | 91A Preston Drove, Brighton | 111 yd | |
| Dishy | Timber Chalet Cafe, Blakers Park | 486 yd | |
| Tilt | 134 Preston Drove, Brighton | 549 yd | |
| Fiveways Grill | 255 Ditchling Road, Brighton | 584 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Park View | 71 Preston Drove, Preston | 111 yd | |
| The Cleveland Arms Kitchen | 27A Cleveland Road, Brighton | 486 yd | |
| Cleveland Arms | 27 Cleveland Road, Brighton | 486 yd | |
| Preston Park Tavern | 88 Havelock Road, Brighton | 487 yd | |
| Pulse Catering Ltd - Preston Park Tavern | 88 Havelock Road, Brighton | 487 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jennys Fish And Chips | 86 Preston Drove, Brighton | 114 yd | |
| Model Fish Fryer | 136 Preston Drove, Brighton | 549 yd | |
| Agra Tandoori | 263 Ditchling Road, Stanmer | 584 yd | |
| Black Pepper | 7 Kings Parade, Ditchling Road | 591 yd | |
| Tasty Chinese Takeaway | 15 Kings Parade, Ditchling Road | 591 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Preston Park PRESTON DROVE | cycling, grass pitches, tennis courts | 382 yd |
| Blakers Park SOUTHDOWN ROAD | tennis courts | 443 yd |
| Balfour Primary School Balfour Road | grass pitches | 453 yd |
| Dorothy Stringer School LODER ROAD | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 557 yd |
| Surrenden Pool Stinger Way | swimming pool | 602 yd |
| St Bernadettes Catholic Primary School LONDON ROAD | grass pitches | 648 yd |
| Poolside Leisure Club (Preston Park) (Closed) Preston Road | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 666 yd |
| Preston Bowls Club Brighton Ltd PRESTON ROAD | indoor bowls | 812 yd |
| Varndean School BALFOUR ROAD | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts | 848 yd |
| Hollingbury Park Ditchling Road | tennis courts | 862 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 96.4% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 96.4% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 96.4% |
| 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 | 0.0% |
| Median download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 191.6 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 500 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 500 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 23.9 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 35 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.