BN1 6LA
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Property report — BN1 6LA
Open-data due diligence for BN1 6LA and the area around it.
BN1 6LA in brief: 71 recorded sales (£37,000–£1,090,000) · no modelled flood risk · 6 schools nearby.
What scope is each figure? Sold sales, broadband and flood risk are for BN1 6LA itself. Where open data isn't published that finely (population, crime, schools), we show the BN1 6 sector — each figure below is tagged with its scope.
Avg sold price
£544,156
Population
30,220
Crimes recorded
49
Schools
7
Flood risk
None modelled
Gigabit broadband
91%
Sold-price trend (1995–2026)
Annual sold price in BN1 6, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (56 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.
Sold prices on this postcode
| Date | Price | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-15 | £550,000 | 55A PRESTON DROVE | Flat |
| 2023-06-07 | £332,000 | 59A PRESTON DROVE | Flat |
| 2022-12-16 | £328,500 | BASEMENT FLAT, 57 PRESTON DROVE | Flat |
| 2021-12-16 | £262,500 | FLAT 4, 63 PRESTON DROVE | Flat |
| 2021-11-16 | £268,000 | FLAT 1, 67 PRESTON DROVE | Flat |
| 2021-06-30 | £260,000 | GROUND FLOOR FLAT, 53 PRESTON DROVE | Other |
| 2020-12-04 | £370,000 | BASEMENT FLAT, 67 PRESTON DROVE | Flat |
| 2020-10-16 | £322,500 | FLAT 1, 63 PRESTON DROVE | Flat |
| 2020-09-18 | £1,090,000 | 19 PRESTON DROVE | Detached |
| 2020-05-12 | £780,000 | 47 PRESTON DROVE | Terraced |
| 2019-03-22 | £860,000 | 49 PRESTON DROVE | Terraced |
| 2018-09-11 | £837,500 | 27 PRESTON DROVE | Semi-detached |
| 2018-01-29 | £216,500 | FLAT 4, 63 PRESTON DROVE | Flat |
| 2017-10-11 | £312,000 | FLAT 1, 63 PRESTON DROVE | Flat |
| 2016-10-07 | £950,000 | 21 PRESTON DROVE | Detached |
| 2016-02-12 | £399,950 | FIRST AND SECOND FLOOR FLAT, 61 PRESTON DROVE | Flat |
| 2015-09-23 | £890,000 | 23 PRESTON DROVE | Detached |
| 2015-05-08 | £205,000 | FLAT 4, 63 PRESTON DROVE | Flat |
| 2015-01-30 | £212,000 | 65A PRESTON DROVE | Other |
| 2015-01-30 | £565,000 | 65 PRESTON DROVE | Flat |
| 2014-10-10 | £865,000 | 43 PRESTON DROVE | Terraced |
| 2014-07-31 | £250,000 | FLAT 1, 63 PRESTON DROVE | Flat |
| 2014-07-04 | £249,950 | 59A PRESTON DROVE | Flat |
| 2014-03-14 | £198,000 | FLAT 2, 63 PRESTON DROVE | Flat |
| 2014-01-15 | £213,000 | BASEMENT FLAT, 57 PRESTON DROVE | Flat |
| 2013-08-19 | £740,000 | 25 PRESTON DROVE | Detached |
| 2013-08-01 | £750,000 | 29 PRESTON DROVE | Semi-detached |
| 2012-11-09 | £222,500 | 61C PRESTON DROVE | Flat |
| 2012-09-28 | £202,500 | FLAT 1, 63 PRESTON DROVE | Flat |
| 2012-08-01 | £700,000 | 25 PRESTON DROVE | Detached |
| 2011-03-25 | £200,000 | 59A PRESTON DROVE | Flat |
| 2011-01-21 | £585,000 | 15 PRESTON DROVE | Detached |
| 2011-01-13 | £585,000 | 15 PRESTON DROVE | Detached |
| 2010-10-08 | £170,000 | FLAT 4, 63 PRESTON DROVE | Flat |
| 2009-11-10 | £188,350 | BASEMENT FLAT, 67 PRESTON DROVE | Flat |
| 2009-04-09 | £550,000 | 49 PRESTON DROVE | Terraced |
| 2008-03-28 | £172,000 | 59A PRESTON DROVE | Flat |
| 2007-03-03 | £230,000 | UPPER MAISONETTE, 55A PRESTON DROVE | Flat |
| 2006-12-20 | £495,000 | 27 PRESTON DROVE | Semi-detached |
| 2006-12-04 | £515,000 | 51 PRESTON DROVE | Detached |
| 2006-10-05 | £160,000 | FLAT 2, 63 PRESTON DROVE | Flat |
| 2006-08-31 | £550,000 | 25 PRESTON DROVE | Detached |
| 2006-07-03 | £444,415 | 45 PRESTON DROVE | Semi-detached |
| 2005-10-07 | £135,000 | FLAT 2, 57 PRESTON DROVE | Flat |
| 2005-10-04 | £126,000 | FIRST AND SECOND FLOOR, 61 PRESTON DROVE | Flat |
| 2004-04-30 | £702,100 | 37A PRESTON DROVE | Detached |
| 2003-12-09 | £235,000 | 55A PRESTON DROVE | Flat |
| 2003-09-01 | £470,000 | 33 PRESTON DROVE | Detached |
| 2003-08-29 | £126,500 | FLAT 2, 63 PRESTON DROVE | Flat |
| 2003-08-14 | £440,000 | 47 PRESTON DROVE | Terraced |
| 2003-07-25 | £420,000 | 41 PRESTON DROVE | Terraced |
| 2003-07-17 | £489,000 | 35 PRESTON DROVE | Detached |
| 2002-11-25 | £165,000 | 55A PRESTON DROVE | Flat |
| 2002-07-11 | £150,000 | 61C PRESTON DROVE | Flat |
| 2001-12-14 | £159,950 | UPPER MAISONETTE, 55A PRESTON DROVE | Flat |
| 2001-11-16 | £155,000 | FIRST AND SECOND FLOOR MAISONETTE, 57 PRESTON DROVE | Flat |
| 2001-02-02 | £72,500 | FLAT 2, 63 PRESTON DROVE | Flat |
| 2001-01-15 | £65,000 | FIRST AND SECOND FLOOR, 61 PRESTON DROVE | Flat |
| 2000-12-15 | £115,000 | 55A PRESTON DROVE | Flat |
| 2000-10-25 | £74,950 | FLAT 4, 63 PRESTON DROVE | Flat |
| 1999-11-30 | £56,500 | FLAT 4, 63 PRESTON DROVE | Flat |
| 1999-10-20 | £89,950 | BASEMENT FLAT, 67 PRESTON DROVE | Terraced |
| 1999-10-14 | £96,000 | UPPER MAISONETTE, 55A PRESTON DROVE | Flat |
| 1999-08-23 | £74,950 | 61C PRESTON DROVE | Flat |
| 1999-03-16 | £49,500 | 55A PRESTON DROVE | Flat |
| 1999-01-29 | £50,000 | SECOND FLOOR FLAT, 67 PRESTON DROVE | Flat |
| 1998-06-23 | £204,000 | 49 PRESTON DROVE | Terraced |
| 1997-09-11 | £180,000 | 47 PRESTON DROVE | Terraced |
| 1997-04-10 | £55,500 | BASEMENT FLAT, 67 PRESTON DROVE | Terraced |
| 1997-01-31 | £54,500 | UPPER MAISONETTE, 55A PRESTON DROVE | Flat |
| 1996-07-31 | £37,000 | GROUND FLOOR FLAT, 67 PRESTON DROVE | Flat |
71 recorded sales on BN1 6LA. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid (© Crown copyright). Shown for this postcode only.
Nearest schools
| School | Distance | Phase | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School | 0.2 mi | Primary | Report card → |
| Dorothy Stringer School | 0.4 mi | Secondary | Good (2023) |
| Balfour Primary School | 0.5 mi | Primary | Good (2023) |
| Stanford Infant School | 0.5 mi | Primary | Good (2022) |
| Stanford Junior School | 0.6 mi | Primary | Report card → |
| Varndean School | 0.6 mi | Secondary | Good (2022) |
Straight-line distance from the postcode. Ofsted = latest overall effectiveness (newer inspections may be ungraded). Sources: Get Information about Schools (DfE) · Ofsted.
What's nearby
Nearest GP surgeries: THE HAVEN PRACTICE (0.2 mi) · STANFORD MEDICAL CENTRE (0.4 mi) · BEACONSFIELD MEDICAL PRACTICE (0.4 mi)
Nearest hospitals: THE MONTEFIORE HOSPITAL (0.9 mi) · BRIGHTON GENERAL HOSPITAL (1.7 mi) · GSTT @ BRIGHTON GENERAL HOSPITAL (1.7 mi)
Nearest listed buildings: Roman Catholic Church of St Mary (Grade II) (0.1 mi) · WELLHOUSE TO PRESTON MANOR (Grade II) (0.1 mi) · LAMP POST APPROX 10 METRES NORTH OF ENTRANCE OF ST PETERS CHURCHYARD (Grade II) (0.1 mi)
Nearest pharmacies: KAMSONS PHARMACY (0.1 mi) · KAMSONS PHARMACY (0.4 mi) · MATLOCK PHARMACY (0.5 mi)
Nearest stations: Preston Park (0.4 mi) · London Road (Brighton) (0.7 mi) · Brighton (1.1 mi)
Nearest supermarkets: Co-op Food (0.6 mi) · Mulberrys (0.7 mi) · Pamir Grocery (0.8 mi)
Straight-line distance from the postcode. Source: NaPTAN (DfT).
Who lives here
- Median age
- 40
- One-person households
- 31%
- Households with children
- 27%
- Households
- 13,207
Owned 61% · Social rent 8% · Private rent 30%
Census 2021 (ONS), for BN1 6.
Recorded crime trend
Recorded crimes per month in BN1 6 (May 24–Apr 26, average 43/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.
Flood risk
No modelled flood risk is recorded for BN1 6LA in the Environment Agency dataset. This is reassuring but not a guarantee — Check the exact address on the official Environment Agency map →
Source: Environment Agency Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (the official dataset name). Indicative catchment data, not an official property flood search.
How granular is this?
| Measure | DistrictBN1 | SectorBN1 6 | PostcodeBN1 6LA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average sold price | £506,677 | £544,156 | £342,198 |
| Population | 104,090 | 30,220 | — |
| Deprivation decile (1 = most deprived) | 6/10 | 8/10 | — |
| Crimes recorded | 1,374 | 49 | — |
| Schools | 27 | 7 | — |
| Flood risk | Low | Low | Low |
| Gigabit broadband | 84% | 91% | 94% |
| Superfast broadband | 96% | 100% | 100% |
— = no separate figure is published at that level. Most open data is published down to the sector (BN1 6); the postcode column is built from the layers that go finer (sold transactions, Ofcom broadband). Sources: HM Land Registry · Police.uk · Ofsted/GIAS · ONS & IoD2025 · Environment Agency · Ofcom.
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Report generated 1 July 2026. Open data is refreshed periodically; HM Land Registry Price Paid typically lags by around two months, so the most recent sales may not appear yet.
Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026
Contains Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right 2026
Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right 2026
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