Postcode BN1 2AB is located in an urban city, within the Brunswick & Adelaide ward of Brighton and Hove in the South East region, and forms part of the Brunswick area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 96 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Brunswick is £50,014 per year. The nearest station is Brighton, about 0.7 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest large park is Hove Lawns.
Brunswick has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,414 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 41% least deprived areas in England.
Brunswick has a high crime rate, with approximately 96 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Brunswick is £50,014 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BN1 2AB.
Brunswick near BN1 2AB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Brighton located about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Brighton | N/A | Walking directions to Brighton |
| 1 mi | Hove | N/A | Walking directions to Hove |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Hove Lawns | Large | Walking directions to Hove Lawns |
| 0.3 mi | St Ann's Well Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to St Ann's Well Gardens |
| 0.2 mi | Brunswick Square | Small | Walking directions to Brunswick Square |
Based on 142 recent sales, the median property price is £336,250 (about £536 per square foot) in Brunswick & Adelaide area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £1,200,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 2 | £897,500 | £548 |
| Terraced | 10 | £592,500 | £601 |
| Flats | 130 | £317,500 | £523 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £305,000 | £532,500 | £760,000 |
| 2017 | £325,000 | £480,000 | £650,000 |
| 2018 | £290,000 | £544,000 | £845,000 |
| 2019 | £316,000 | £780,000 | £500,000 |
| 2020 | £326,000 | £467,500 | £501,250 |
| 2021 | £350,000 | £763,750 | £614,000 |
| 2022 | £361,500 | £760,000 | £682,500 |
| 2023 | £370,000 | £960,000 | £760,000 |
| 2024 | £350,000 | — | £850,000 |
| 2025 | £358,500 | £820,000 | £575,000 |
| 2026 | £278,250 | £975,000 | £505,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £447 | £558 | £504 |
| 2017 | £480 | £476 | £523 |
| 2018 | £483 | £564 | £476 |
| 2019 | £459 | £553 | £650 |
| 2020 | £472 | £720 | £532 |
| 2021 | £517 | £502 | £532 |
| 2022 | £546 | £753 | £611 |
| 2023 | £548 | £607 | £603 |
| 2024 | £532 | — | £528 |
| 2025 | £528 | £569 | £598 |
| 2026 | £452 | £527 | £617 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN1 2AB.
In the BN1 2AB postcode area, located within Brunswick, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN1 2AB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | The Co-operative Food | 130 Western Road, Hove, BN3 1DA | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.1 mi | Montpelier Convenience Store & Off Licence | Lansdowne Road, Brighton and Hove, BN3 1DP | Walking directions to Montpelier Convenience Store & Off Licence |
| 0.1 mi | Waitrose | 130-134 Western Road, Brighton, BN1 2LA | Walking directions to Waitrose |
| 0.2 mi | Brothers Convenience Store | 92 Western Road, Brighton, BN1 2LB | Walking directions to Brothers Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | Ali Bakkal | 89 Western Road, Brighton, BN1 2LB | Walking directions to Ali Bakkal |
Annual council tax rates for Brighton and Hove district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BN1 2AB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ollie Sykes
Brunswick & Adelaide - Elected 4 Jul 2024
Peter Kyle
Hove and Portslade - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BN1 2AB records about 96 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around BN1 2AB in Brunswick is £336,250 (about £536 per square foot) based on 142 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 18 schools close to BN1 2AB, including Brighton Girls GDST, St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School (Good) and Brunswick Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BN1 2AB is Brighton, about 1,060 m away.
BN1 2AB scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,414 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Hove and Portslade covering BN1 2AB is Peter Kyle (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ollie Sykes (Green Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.