Postcode BN1 2FQ is located in an urban city, within the Regency area of Brighton and Hove in the South East region, and forms part of the Brunswick area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 266 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 3.2× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Brunswick is £50,014 per year. The median sale price in Regency is £320,000 (around £501 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £233,125 and £433,750. The nearest station is Brighton, about 0.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest small park is Pavilion Gardens.
Brunswick has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,912 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.
Brunswick has a very high crime rate, with approximately 266 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 139 ft away from BN1 2FQ.
Brunswick near BN1 2FQ 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Brighton | N/A | Walking directions to Brighton |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Pavilion Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Pavilion Gardens |
| 0.5 mi | Brunswick Square | Small | Walking directions to Brunswick Square |
| 0.1 mi | Regency Square | Small | Walking directions to Regency Square |
Based on 142 recent sales, the median property price is £320,000 (about £501 per square foot) in Regency area, with individual transactions ranging from £107,500 up to £1,925,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £1,925,000 | £— |
| Semi-Detached | 3 | £900,000 | £607 |
| Terraced | 22 | £657,750 | £599 |
| Flats | 116 | £301,500 | £481 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £438,000 | £275,000 | — | £647,000 |
| 2017 | — | £275,300 | £635,000 | £750,000 |
| 2018 | £1,450,000 | £317,500 | £867,500 | £665,000 |
| 2019 | £660,000 | £280,000 | — | £579,000 |
| 2020 | £1,196,000 | £295,000 | £848,000 | £650,000 |
| 2021 | £901,000 | £315,000 | £687,500 | £674,900 |
| 2022 | £1,000,000 | £327,500 | £1,226,500 | £875,000 |
| 2023 | £2,550,000 | £321,250 | £1,300,000 | £750,000 |
| 2024 | £512,500 | £355,000 | £577,895 | £790,000 |
| 2025 | — | £310,000 | £1,750,000 | £682,000 |
| 2026 | £1,925,000 | £292,000 | £767,500 | £664,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £461 | — | £524 |
| 2017 | £482 | £543 | £523 |
| 2018 | £476 | £434 | £545 |
| 2019 | £462 | — | £552 |
| 2020 | £469 | £528 | £553 |
| 2021 | £502 | £455 | £584 |
| 2022 | £536 | £721 | £600 |
| 2023 | £489 | £702 | £683 |
| 2024 | £516 | £606 | £588 |
| 2025 | £497 | £698 | £607 |
| 2026 | £494 | £574 | £589 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN1 2FQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jul 2026 | 9A, Sussex Heights, Brighton, BN1 2FQ | Flats | Leasehold | £305,000 | |
| 21 Jan 2026 | 2C, Sussex Heights, Brighton, BN1 2FQ | Flats | Leasehold | £155,000 | |
| 15 Dec 2025 | 12E, Sussex Heights, Brighton, BN1 2FQ | Flats | Leasehold | £280,000 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | 7E, Sussex Heights, Brighton, BN1 2FQ | Flats | Leasehold | £232,000 | |
| 26 Aug 2025 | 2D, Sussex Heights, Brighton, BN1 2FQ | Flats | Leasehold | £320,000 |
In the BN1 2FQ postcode area, located within Brunswick, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Nov 2019. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Middle Street Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Jun 2024. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Paul's CofE Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 14 Apr 2026. |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BN1 2FQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Thingslicious | Preston Street, Brighton and Hove, BN1 2HG | Walking directions to Thingslicious |
| 0.1 mi | Yummies | 47 Western Road, Brighton, BN1 2EB | Walking directions to Yummies |
| 0.1 mi | Burnett's | Preston Street, Brighton and Hove, BN1 2HE | Walking directions to Burnett's |
| 0.2 mi | Fortune Supermarket | 38-40 Preston Street, Brighton, BN1 2HP | Walking directions to Fortune Supermarket |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 194 Western Road, Brighton, BN1 2BA | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
Annual council tax rates for Brighton and Hove district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BN1 2FQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Alison Thomson
Regency - Elected 4 May 2023
Chloë Anne Goldsmith
Regency - Elected 4 May 2023
Siân Berry
Brighton Pavilion - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BN1 2FQ records about 266 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 2FQ in Regency is £320,000 (about £501 per square foot) based on 142 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to BN1 2FQ, including St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School (Good), Middle Street Primary School (Good) and St Paul's CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BN1 2FQ is Brighton, about 927 m away.
BN1 2FQ scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,912 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Brighton Pavilion covering BN1 2FQ is Siân Berry (Green Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Alison Thomson (Labour Party) and Chloë Anne Goldsmith (Green Party).