Preston Park Avenue, Brighton, BN1 6HG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BN1 6HG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	57.3%	51.3%	-6.0%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	42.7%	48.7%	6.0%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 6HG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.8% 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	51.8%	53.8%	2.0%	37.9%	15.9%
Married: Opposite sex	26.8%	29.8%	3.0%	44.2%	-14.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	5.4%	2.2%	-3.2%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	9.6%	9.8%	0.2%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	6.4%	2.5%	-3.9%	6.1%	-3.6%

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 (85.8%) 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	57%	52.8%	-4.2%	48.4%	4.4%
Good health	26.2%	33%	6.8%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	13.1%	10.7%	-2.4%	12.7%	-2.0%
Bad health	2.8%	2.9%	0.1%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.6%

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.

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 60.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.9%	12%	4.1%	18.2%	-6.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4.6%	4.7%	0.1%	9.6%	-4.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.8%	8.3%	-3.5%	13.4%	-5.1%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	5.3%	-3.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.5%	12.3%	-5.2%	16.9%	-4.6%
Degree or Similar	50%	60.9%	10.9%	33.8%	27.1%
Other	6.8%	0.4%	-6.4%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	1.2%	3.6%	2.4%	3.1%	0.5%
Pakistani	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.7%	-1.1%
Other Asian	1.2%	2%	0.8%	1.6%	0.4%
Black African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	2.8%	1.3%	-1.5%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	3.1%	1.3%	-1.8%	0.8%	0.5%
White	88.5%	86%	-2.5%	81.4%	4.6%
Arab	0%	2.9%	2.9%	0.6%	2.3%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 74.8% 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	85%	74.8%	-10.2%	83.2%	-8.4%
European Union	4.4%	9.4%	5.0%	6.1%	3.3%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	3.9%	3.0%	0.8%	3.1%
Africa	2.5%	2.9%	0.4%	2.7%	0.2%
Middle East and Asia	4.4%	8.1%	3.7%	5.6%	2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.5%	75%	-8.5%	83.2%	-8.2%
10+ Years	1.6%	12.7%	11.1%	9.8%	2.9%
5-10 Years	1.6%	6.5%	4.9%	2.9%	3.6%
2-5 Years	2.5%	2.9%	0.4%	2.2%	0.7%
Less than 2 years	10.9%	2.9%	-8.0%	1.9%	1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.6%	76.7%	-1.1%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
France	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	1.6%	0.4%	1.2%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	3.3%	1.5%	1.8%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Middle East	1%	0.1%	0.9%
Southern Asia	3.3%	1.2%	2.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	8.8%	13.5%	-4.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	60.1%	37.2%	22.9%
Christian	26%	46.2%	-20.2%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	4.5%	6.5%	-2.0%
Sikh	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Preston Park Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Preston Park Avenue was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Hollingdean & Fiveways average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

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.

Average Household Income
£72,100

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in BN1 6HG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 2/10 (very 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) - 6/10 (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 Park Avenue are based on 21 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 Park Avenue, Brighton, BN1 6HG

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN1 6HG

Average Price
£584,141

Semi-Detached
£1,516,475

Terraced
£1,823,436

Detached
£912,766

Flats/Maisonettes
£430,380

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Preston Park Avenue

Average Price
£383,720

Semi-Detached
£1,162,500

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£344,781

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Preston Park AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 2 40 Preston Park Avenue, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£475,000	2024-07-05	£475,510
Apartment 6 Parkside Mansions, 34 Preston Park Avenue, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£350,000	2024-01-26	£347,394
Flat 1A 45 Preston Park Avenue, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£260,000	2023-12-15	£256,427
Flat 3 45 Preston Park Avenue, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£215,000	2023-11-27	£209,389
37C Preston Park Avenue, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£350,000	2023-09-07	£341,579

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN1 6HG

Employment

BN1 6HG area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 2% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 20% 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 6HG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	98
Self-Employed	54
Retired	40
Part-Time Employee	24
Student (economically inactive)	16
Other	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	6

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	38
Education	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Other	16
Information and communication	14
Construction	13
Financial and insurance activities	10
Transport and storage	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Real estate activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Manufacturing	4

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tarnerland Nursery School Sussex Street , BN2 0GR	4out of 4	2,574 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Royal Spa Nursery School Park Hill , BN2 0BT	4out of 4	2,832 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School Preston Road , Withdean BN1 6UT	3out of 4	501 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Balfour Primary School Balfour Road , BN1 6NE	2out of 4	777 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stanford Infant School Highcroft Villas , BN1 5PS	4out of 4	781 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stanford Junior School Stanford Road , BN1 5PR	3out of 4	930 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Downs Junior School Rugby Road , BN1 6ED	4out of 4	1,054 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dorothy Stringer School Loder Road , BN1 6PZ	3out of 4	703 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Varndean School Balfour Road , BN1 6NP	3out of 4	1,090 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Newman Catholic School The Upper Drive , BN3 6ND	3out of 4	1,181 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Patcham High School Ladies Mile Road , BN1 8PB	3out of 4	2,294 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hove Park School and Sixth Form Centre Nevill Road , BN3 7BN	3out of 4	2,568 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Varndean College Surrenden Road , BN1 6WQ	- not rated	1,016 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brighton Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College 205 Dyke Road , BN3 6EG	- not rated	1,201 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brighton & Hove Montessori School 67 Stanford Avenue , Brighton BN1 6FB	- not rated	732 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Windlesham School 190 Dyke Road , BRIGHTON BN1 5AA	- not rated	941 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lancing College Preparatory School At Hove The Droveway , BN3 6LU	- not rated	1,074 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Central Hub Brighton Lynchet Close , BN1 7FP	3out of 4	1,777 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Drive Preparatory School 101 The Drive , BN3 6GE	- not rated	1,808 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Found Cafe	91A Preston Drove, Brighton	176 yd
A Tribe Called Veg At Found Cafe	91A Preston Drove, Brighton	176 yd
The Sandwich Square	203A Preston Road, Brighton	517 yd
Costa Coffee	225 Preston Road, Brighton	519 yd
Dishy	Timber Chalet Cafe, Blakers Park	528 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Park View	71 Preston Drove, Preston	176 yd
Preston Park Tavern	88 Havelock Road, Brighton	427 yd
Pulse Catering Ltd - Preston Park Tavern	88 Havelock Road, Brighton	427 yd
Crown And Anchor	213 Preston Road, Brighton	519 yd
CoCoWok	197 Preston Road, Brighton	519 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jennys Fish And Chips	86 Preston Drove, Brighton	141 yd
Model Fish Fryer	136 Preston Drove, Brighton	689 yd
Preston Fish Bar	74 Beaconsfield Road, Brighton	758 yd
The Original Yummie Pizza	80 Beaconsfield Road, Brighton	758 yd
Balti Express	72 Beaconsfield Road, Brighton	758 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	239 Dyke Road, Hove		1,008 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Preston Park PRESTON DROVE	cycling, grass pitches, tennis courts	180 yd
Blakers Park SOUTHDOWN ROAD	tennis courts	534 yd
Preston Bowls Club Brighton Ltd PRESTON ROAD	indoor bowls	609 yd
Poolside Leisure Club (Preston Park) (Closed) Preston Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	616 yd
St Bernadettes Catholic Primary School LONDON ROAD	grass pitches	634 yd
Balfour Primary School Balfour Road	grass pitches	680 yd
Dorothy Stringer School LODER ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	738 yd
Surrenden Pool Stinger Way	swimming pool	816 yd
Varndean College SURRENDEN ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,064 yd
Varndean School BALFOUR ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	1,075 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	91.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	91.8%

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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	193 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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