Preston Park Avenue, Brighton, BN1 6HJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BN1 6HJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.2%	51.2%	-4.0%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	44.8%	48.8%	4.0%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 6HJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.6% 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	48.3%	42.6%	-5.7%	37.9%	4.7%
Married: Opposite sex	25.5%	33.9%	8.4%	44.2%	-10.3%
Married: Same sex	2%	1%	-1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	2%	2.0%	0.1%	1.9%
Separated	3.7%	2%	-1.7%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	8.2%	11.7%	3.5%	9.1%	2.6%
Widowed	12.2%	6.7%	-5.5%	6.1%	0.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	42.3%	48.7%	6.4%	48.4%	0.3%
Good health	37%	36.2%	-0.8%	33.6%	2.6%
Fair health	17%	11.9%	-5.1%	12.7%	-0.8%
Bad health	2.5%	2.4%	-0.1%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 59.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.6%	11.4%	-4.2%	18.2%	-6.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.1%	4.7%	-2.4%	9.6%	-4.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.3%	7.7%	-5.6%	13.4%	-5.7%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	1.7%	0.3%	5.3%	-3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.5%	12.7%	4.2%	16.9%	-4.2%
Degree or Similar	49.3%	59.9%	10.6%	33.8%	26.1%
Other	4.8%	2%	-2.8%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	1.9%	0.3%	-1.6%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0.9%	2.7%	1.8%	1.6%	1.1%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	3.7%	3.3%	-0.4%	0.8%	2.5%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	89.2%	89.9%	0.7%	81.4%	8.5%
Arab	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.7% 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	83%	80.7%	-2.3%	83.2%	-2.5%
European Union	7.1%	10.7%	3.6%	6.1%	4.6%
Rest of Europe	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	2.2%	0.9%	-1.3%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	4.9%	3%	-1.9%	5.6%	-2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	1.3%	0.5%
Oceania	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	0.3%	1.2%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81.5%	80.7%	-0.8%	83.2%	-2.5%
10+ Years	3.1%	9.8%	6.7%	9.8%	0.0%
5-10 Years	1.5%	3.9%	2.4%	2.9%	1.0%
2-5 Years	3.7%	5.1%	1.4%	2.2%	2.9%
Less than 2 years	10.2%	0.6%	-9.6%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84%	76.7%	7.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	3%	1.5%	1.5%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Oceania	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
No passport held	3.3%	13.5%	-10.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	59.2%	37.2%	22.0%
Christian	28.6%	46.2%	-17.6%
Buddhist	3.9%	0.5%	3.4%
Jewish	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Muslim	2.1%	6.5%	-4.4%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Preston Park Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Preston Park Avenue was 90.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 23.9% higher than the Hollingdean & Fiveways average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Preston Park Avenue has the 25th highest crime rate of 85 local areas in Hollingdean & Fiveways and the 295th highest crime rate of 815 local areas in Brighton and Hove .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -70.7%.

🔎 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 6HJ, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 5/10 (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) - 8/10 (high )
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 6HJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN1 6HJ

Average Price
£576,899

Semi-Detached
£1,047,451

Terraced
£1,610,186

Detached
£1,106,944

Flats/Maisonettes
£375,846

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 3 5 Preston Park Avenue, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£425,000	2025-03-28	£410,481
Flat 1 10 Preston Park Avenue, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£390,000	2023-09-18	£380,617
Flat 3 8 Preston Park Avenue, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£316,000	2023-04-28	£304,260
Flat 2 4 Preston Park Avenue, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£450,000	2023-03-03	£432,835
Flat 2A 2 Preston Park Avenue, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£272,500	2022-10-21	£261,029

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN1 6HJ

Employment

BN1 6HJ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 19% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 6HJ 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	122
Retired	78
Self-Employed	38
Part-Time Employee	24
Unemployed	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Looking after home or family	7
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Education	27
Human health and social work activities	22
Professional, scientific and technical activities	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Financial and insurance activities	15
Other	13
Information and communication	12
Administrative and support service activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Construction	8
Manufacturing	6
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	1,992 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Royal Spa Nursery School Park Hill , BN2 0BT	4out of 4	2,259 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	424 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stanford Infant School Highcroft Villas , BN1 5PS	4out of 4	574 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Downs Junior School Rugby Road , BN1 6ED	4out of 4	770 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Downs Infant School Ditchling Road , BN1 6JA	4out of 4	848 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bartholomew's CofE Primary School Ann Street , BN1 4GP	3out of 4	1,071 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	1,052 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dorothy Stringer School Loder Road , BN1 6PZ	3out of 4	1,252 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Varndean School Balfour Road , BN1 6NP	3out of 4	1,518 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hove Park School and Sixth Form Centre Nevill Road , BN3 7BN	3out of 4	2,714 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Patcham High School Ladies Mile Road , BN1 8PB	3out of 4	2,870 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	767 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Varndean College Surrenden Road , BN1 6WQ	- not rated	1,577 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	612 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Windlesham School 190 Dyke Road , BRIGHTON BN1 5AA	- not rated	657 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kings Brighton 27-33 Ditchling Road , BN1 4SB	- not rated	1,240 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lancing College Preparatory School At Hove The Droveway , BN3 6LU	- not rated	1,245 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brighton Girls GDST Montpelier Road , Brighton BN1 3AT	- not rated	1,479 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	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	78 yd
Chalet Cafe	Preston Park, Preston Road	78 yd
The Treetop Cafe	St Augustines Centre, Stanford Avenue	233 yd
Caccia & Tails	70 Preston Road, Brighton	353 yd
Pizza 500	83 Preston Road, Brighton	366 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The BRZN Arms	62 Beaconsfield Road, Brighton	324 yd
Preston Park Tavern	88 Havelock Road, Brighton	348 yd
Pulse Catering Ltd - Preston Park Tavern	88 Havelock Road, Brighton	348 yd
Open House (Kitchen)	146 Springfield Road, Brighton	462 yd
The Open House (wet Sales)	146 Springfield Road, Brighton	462 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Preston Fish Bar	74 Beaconsfield Road, Brighton	217 yd
The Original Yummie Pizza	80 Beaconsfield Road, Brighton	217 yd
Balti Express	72 Beaconsfield Road, Brighton	217 yd
China Chef Express	15 Beaconsfield Road, Brighton	472 yd
PAPA JOHN'S PIZZA	13 Preston Road, Brighton	478 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Taj The Grocer	46 - 47 London Road, Brighton	846 yd
J Sainsbury	27 New England Street, Brighton	889 yd
Tesco	239 Dyke Road, Hove	961 yd
Co-Op	106 Dyke Road, Brighton	1,001 yd
Co-op	118 - 120 London Road, Brighton	1,050 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Preston Park PRESTON DROVE	cycling, grass pitches, tennis courts	652 yd
Blakers Park SOUTHDOWN ROAD	tennis courts	658 yd
Bhasvic Sports Centre DYKE ROAD	grass pitches	808 yd
Preston Bowls Club Brighton Ltd PRESTON ROAD	indoor bowls	838 yd
The Gym (Brighton London Road) 97 - 104 97 - 104 London Road	health and fitness suite	968 yd
Dyke Road Park TEA CHALET TEA CHALET DYKE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	973 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	86.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	86.2%

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	126.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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