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About

Kemptown sits on Brighton’s seafront just east of the city centre, with St James’s Street running through the neighbourhood. The area grew around the Kemp Town Estate developed by Thomas Read Kemp in the 1820s; Lewes Crescent and Arundel Terrace curve down to the sea and back onto a private communal garden that opens behind the terraces. Narrow streets rise away from the beach and meet the seafront at small squares and side lanes, so the pattern of terraces, mews and short terraces is visible at close range.

Today Kemptown is a local centre of shops, cafes, antique dealers and pubs clustered along and off St James’s Street, with a concentration of music venues and bars nearby. Small independent galleries and vintage stores sit beside long‑established businesses, and regular bus routes link the area to central Brighton and Hove. The seafront here has the same shingle beach as the rest of Brighton, and the crescent of Regency houses remains a defining feature seen from the promenade.

Area overview

On average Kemptown has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 135 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 17.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Kemptown is £46,035 per year. There are 4 schools in Kemptown: 0 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Kemptown is home to around 8,078 people, with a population density of about 9,571.1 per km2.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
135
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
17.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Kemptown Population
8,078
Population density
9,571.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
64.37(+104%)
Anti-social behaviour
24.76(+114%)
Public order
19.31(+216%)
Other theft
13.49(+142%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.9(+54%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,850
72.43%
Other White
925
11.45%
Irish
156
1.93%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
129
1.6%
Other
126
1.56%
Total population: 8,077

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,784
51.98%
Level 3 (A level)
1,125
15.45%
No qualifications
818
11.24%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
797
10.95%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
408
5.6%
Total 16+ residents: 7,280

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,666
38.38%
Owns outright
820
18.89%
Owns with a mortgage
782
18.01%
Social rents from council
611
14.08%
Other social rented
318
7.33%
Total households: 4,341

Property prices in Kemptown

Based on 101 recent sales, the median property price is £365,000 in Kemptown area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £2,780,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Kemptown in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Kemptown over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£842,500
Flats70£322,500
Semi-Detached3£1,125,000
Terraced26£500,500

10 years median price trend in Kemptown

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kemptown.

All postcodes in Kemptown

BN20DJ

Park Street

BN20AJ

Eastern Road

BN21ET

Madeira Drive

BN21FP

Percival Terrace

BN20AL

Eastern Road

BN21EF

St Georges Road

BN21EP

Eastern Terrace Mews

BN21HQ

Bloomsbury Street

BN25BF

Eastern Road

BN20EF

Canning Street

BN21JE

Montague Place

BN20BF

Eastern Road

BN20BQ

East Drive

BN21DL

Marine Square

BN21EA

St Georges Road

BN20EA

Walpole Road

BN20AQ

Park Street

BN21FN

Chichester Terrace

BN20ED

Walpole Terrace

BN20EU

Walpole Road

BN21DG

Portland Place

BN21JD

Clarendon Place

BN21HT

Abbey Road

BN21JY

Montague Street

BN20AF

Walpole Road

BN21JQ

Eastern Road

BN21AF

Wyndham Street

BN20AA

Belle Vue Gardens

BN21JJ

St Georges Terrace

BN21JX

Montague Street

BN21NE

Kemp Town Place

BN21EN

Duke's Mound

BN21DW

Seymour Square

BN21HP

College Gardens

BN20AB

Walpole Road

BN21HE

Sudeley Street

BN21LE

Lavender Street

BN21DA

Bloomsbury Place

BN21AE

Marine Parade

BN21AJ

Marine Parade

BN21EQ

Portland Mews

BN21GW

Somerset Street

BN20EH

Bute Street

BN21FT

Cubitt Terrace

BN21HN

College Place

BN21JW

Essex Street

BN21AL

Royal Crescent

BN21DN

Marine Square

BN21FA

Percival Terrace

BN21JH

St Georges Terrace

BN21LT

Eastern Road

BN21TW

Grand Junction Road

BN21BX

Madeira Drive

BN21DB

Bloomsbury Place

BN21HS

Abbey Road

BN21JN

Upper St James'S Street

BN21HD

Sudeley Terrace

BN21PS

Madeira Drive

BN21FD

Clarendon Terrace

BN21NQ

Montague Street

BN21JZ

Hampshire Court

BN21LB

Essex Place

BN21EW

Eaton Place

BN21FG

Chichester Terrace

BN21JT

Hereford Street

BN21AU

Burlington Street

BN20AG

Eastern Road

BN21LQ

Hereford Street

BN21AA

Burlington Street

BN21AS

Crescent Place

BN21BD

St Johns Mews

BN21HU

Chapel Terrace Mews

BN21EJ

Marine Parade

BN21TB

Madeira Drive

BN21AY

Madeira Drive

BN21DD

Marine Parade

BN20AE

Eastern Road

BN21DP

Seymour Square

BN21ND

Rock Grove

BN20BR

Freshfield Road

BN21AP

Bristol Road

BN21JG

College Street

BN21LA

Telegraph Street

BN20DF

Freshfield Way

BN20EQ

Sutherland Road

BN21AN

Bedford Street

BN21ED

St Georges Road

BN21ER

Eastern Street

BN21GX

Somerset Street

BN21EE

St Georges Road

BN20EB

Walpole Terrace

BN21DE

Marine Parade

BN21AR

Marine Terrace Mews

BN21JU

Hereford Street

BN25BE

Bristol Gate

BN21DF

Marine Parade

BN21DY

Seymour Street

BN21HJ

Great College Street

BN21HR

Paston Place

BN21AW

Royal Crescent Mews

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.