Postcode BN1 2HZ is located in an urban city, within the Regency ward 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 nearest station is Brighton, about 0.5 miles away. There are 7 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 10,046 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 31% most deprived areas in England.
Brunswick has a very high crime rate, with approximately 266 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.9% 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 2HZ.
Brunswick near BN1 2HZ 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 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 £507 per square foot) in Regency area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £2,100,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £1,925,000 | £— |
| Semi-Detached | 1 | £900,000 | £619 |
| Terraced | 26 | £668,750 | £610 |
| Flats | 114 | £296,500 | £492 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £438,000 | £275,000 | — | £635,000 |
| 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 | — | £308,750 | £1,750,000 | £674,000 |
| 2026 | £1,925,000 | £275,000 | — | £664,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £460 | — | £509 |
| 2017 | £482 | £543 | £523 |
| 2018 | £476 | £434 | £545 |
| 2019 | £462 | — | £552 |
| 2020 | £469 | £528 | £547 |
| 2021 | £502 | £455 | £584 |
| 2022 | £536 | £721 | £600 |
| 2023 | £486 | £702 | £683 |
| 2024 | £516 | £606 | £588 |
| 2025 | £502 | £698 | £607 |
| 2026 | £501 | — | £608 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN1 2HZ.
In the BN1 2HZ postcode area, located within Brunswick, there are 7 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN1 2HZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Yummies | Cannon Place, Brighton and Hove, BN1 2EB | Walking directions to Yummies |
| 0.1 mi | Burnett's | Preston Street, Brighton and Hove, BN1 2HE | Walking directions to Burnett's |
| 0.1 mi | Fortune Supermarket | 38-40 Preston Street, Brighton, BN1 2HP | Walking directions to Fortune Supermarket |
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Western Road, Brighton and Hove, BN1 2DA | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | Western Road, Brighton and Hove, BN1 2BA | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 2HZ, 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 2HZ 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 2HZ in Brunswick is £320,000 (about £507 per square foot) based on 142 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to BN1 2HZ, including St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School (Good), Middle Street Primary School (Good) and St Paul's CofE Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BN1 2HZ is Brighton, about 816 m away.
BN1 2HZ scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,046 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 2HZ 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).
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.