Preston Park Avenue, Brighton, BN1 6HL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BN1 6HL has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% 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	47.1%	48.9%	1.8%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	52.9%	51.1%	-1.8%	49.0%	2.1%

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 6HL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 59.9% 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	54%	59.9%	5.9%	37.9%	22.0%
Married: Opposite sex	27%	21.1%	-5.9%	44.2%	-23.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Separated	1.1%	2.8%	1.7%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	9%	9.7%	0.7%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	9%	4.5%	-4.5%	6.1%	-1.6%

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 (88%) 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	51.3%	56.4%	5.1%	48.4%	8.0%
Good health	34.6%	31.6%	-3.0%	33.6%	-2.0%
Fair health	12.2%	7.4%	-4.8%	12.7%	-5.3%
Bad health	1.3%	4.3%	3.0%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 6HL this area, 8.9% 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 61.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.2%	8.9%	-3.3%	18.2%	-9.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.1%	3.2%	-2.9%	9.6%	-6.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.1%	7.7%	-2.4%	13.4%	-5.7%
Apprenticeship	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	5.3%	-3.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	14.2%	2.7%	16.9%	-2.7%
Degree or Similar	54.7%	61.9%	7.2%	33.8%	28.1%
Other	4.7%	2.4%	-2.3%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.3%	2.5%	1.2%	0.7%	1.8%
Indian	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	3.2%	0.4%	-2.8%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.9%	2.2%	0.3%	0.8%	1.4%
Mixed White and African	3.2%	0.7%	-2.5%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Mixed Other	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	0.8%	0.6%
White	85.3%	89.6%	4.3%	81.4%	8.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.4% 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	87.2%	79.4%	-7.8%	83.2%	-3.8%
European Union	2.9%	11.7%	8.8%	6.1%	5.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	4.8%	2.5%	-2.3%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	2.8%	0.2%	5.6%	-2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.9%	2.1%	0.2%	1.3%	0.8%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.2%	79.7%	-7.5%	83.2%	-3.5%
10+ Years	1.6%	8.2%	6.6%	9.8%	-1.6%
5-10 Years	2.9%	3.6%	0.7%	2.9%	0.7%
2-5 Years	3.2%	4.6%	1.4%	2.2%	2.4%
Less than 2 years	5.1%	3.9%	-1.2%	1.9%	2.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.7%	76.7%	-3.0%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	5.3%	0.6%	4.7%
Spain	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Lithuania	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	12.5%	13.5%	-1.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	61.7%	37.2%	24.5%
Christian	28.7%	46.2%	-17.5%
Buddhist	2.1%	0.5%	1.6%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Preston Park Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Preston Park Avenue was 22.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 67.2% lower than the Hollingdean & Fiveways average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Preston Park Avenue has the 18th lowest crime rate of 82 local areas in Hollingdean & Fiveways and the 137th lowest crime rate of 804 local areas in Brighton and Hove .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -83.3%.

🔎 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 6HL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 8/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 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 6HL

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN1 6HL

Average Price
£436,770

Semi-Detached
£1,205,400

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,245,163

Flats/Maisonettes
£380,643

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Preston Park Avenue

Average Price
£373,990

Semi-Detached
£1,172,500

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£334,065

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Preston Park AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 3 24 Preston Park Avenue, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£230,000	2025-10-31	£221,759
19 Whistler Court, 26 Preston Park Avenue, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£380,000	2025-10-29	£366,384
26 Belle Vue Court, 21 - 22 Preston Park Avenue, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£585,000	2025-08-19	£559,784
Apartment 3 Avenue Mansions, 25 Preston Park Avenue, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£700,000	2025-02-21	£665,525
Apartment 6 Avenue Mansions, 25 Preston Park Avenue, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£545,000	2024-08-22	£520,947

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN1 6HL

Employment

BN1 6HL area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 11% 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.

BN1 6HL 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	101
Retired	39
Self-Employed	36
Part-Time Employee	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Education	29
Human health and social work activities	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Information and communication	16
Financial and insurance activities	15
Administrative and support service activities	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Other	10
Transport and storage	10
Construction	10
Manufacturing	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	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	2,208 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Royal Spa Nursery School Park Hill , BN2 0BT	4out of 4	2,465 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitehouse Nursery School 149 Ladies Mile Road , BN1 8TB	- not rated	2,899 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	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	680 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stanford Infant School Highcroft Villas , BN1 5PS	3out of 4	704 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Downs Junior School Rugby Road , BN1 6ED	3out of 4	753 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Balfour Junior School Balfour Road , BN1 6NE	- not rated	847 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School Preston Road , Withdean BN1 6UT	3out of 4	867 yd	Voluntary aided 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	977 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Newman Catholic School The Upper Drive , BN3 6ND	- not rated	1,175 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Varndean School Balfour Road , BN1 6NP	3out of 4	1,251 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Patcham High School Ladies Mile Road , BN1 8PB	3out of 4	2,598 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Margaret Hardy School Ladies Mile Road , Patcham BN1 8PB	- not rated	2,598 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	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	1,007 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Varndean College Surrenden Road , BN1 6WQ	- not rated	1,303 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City College Brighton and Hove Pelham Street , BN1 4FA	- not rated	1,588 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brighton and Hove Montessori School 67 Stanford Avenue , BN1 6FB	- not rated	486 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brighton & Hove Montessori School 67 Stanford Avenue , Brighton BN1 6FB	- not rated	486 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Windlesham School 190 Dyke Road , BRIGHTON BN1 5AA	- not rated	830 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Connected Hub Tilbury House , Florence Place BN1 7GU	- not rated	852 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
K-BIS Theatre School Clermont Hall , Cumberland Road BN1 6SL	- not rated	869 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	387 yd
Chalet Cafe	Preston Park, Preston Road	387 yd
Found Cafe	91A Preston Drove, Brighton	414 yd
A Tribe Called Veg At Found Cafe	91A Preston Drove, Brighton	414 yd
The Treetop Cafe	St Augustines Centre, Stanford Avenue	439 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Preston Park Tavern	88 Havelock Road, Brighton	252 yd
Pulse Catering Ltd - Preston Park Tavern	88 Havelock Road, Brighton	252 yd
Park View	71 Preston Drove, Preston	414 yd
The Cleveland Arms Kitchen	27A Cleveland Road, Brighton	440 yd
Cleveland Arms	27 Cleveland Road, Brighton	440 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jennys Fish And Chips	86 Preston Drove, Brighton	377 yd
Preston Fish Bar	74 Beaconsfield Road, Brighton	512 yd
The Original Yummie Pizza	80 Beaconsfield Road, Brighton	512 yd
Balti Express	72 Beaconsfield Road, Brighton	512 yd
Model Fish Fryer	136 Preston Drove, Brighton	684 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	239 Dyke Road, Hove		953 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Preston Park PRESTON DROVE	cycling, grass pitches, tennis courts	334 yd
Blakers Park SOUTHDOWN ROAD	tennis courts	498 yd
Preston Bowls Club Brighton Ltd PRESTON ROAD	indoor bowls	658 yd
Poolside Leisure Club (Preston Park) (Closed) Preston Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	835 yd
Balfour Primary School Balfour Road	grass pitches	865 yd
St Bernadettes Catholic Primary School LONDON ROAD	grass pitches	867 yd
Dorothy Stringer School LODER ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	972 yd
Bhasvic Sports Centre DYKE ROAD	grass pitches	1,003 yd
Surrenden Pool Stinger Way	swimming pool	1,024 yd
Dyke Road Park TEA CHALET TEA CHALET DYKE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,029 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

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	97.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.7%

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

Download Speed

Median download speed	67.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	106.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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