Postcode BN1 2PU is located in an urban city, within the Brunswick & Adelaide area 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 median sale price in Brunswick & Adelaide is £335,000 (around £522 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £245,000 and £448,750. The nearest station is Brighton, about 0.7 miles away. There are 7 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 13,161 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 40% most 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 2PU.
Brunswick near BN1 2PU 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 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Brighton | N/A | Walking directions to Brighton |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Hove Lawns | Large | Walking directions to Hove Lawns |
| 0.4 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 150 recent sales, the median property price is £335,000 (about £522 per square foot) in Brunswick & Adelaide area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £1,200,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 2 | £897,500 | £548 |
| Terraced | 11 | £575,000 | £607 |
| Flats | 137 | £320,000 | £518 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £325,000 | £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 | £345,000 | £820,000 | £560,000 |
| 2026 | £320,000 | £975,000 | £500,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £456 | £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 | £595 |
| 2026 | £483 | £527 | £548 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN1 2PU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sept 2025 | Flat 4, 4, Norfolk Square, Brighton, BN1 2PB | Flats | Leasehold | £305,000 | |
| 03 Jul 2026 | 4, Dorchester Court, Norfolk Square, Brighton, BN1 2QA | Flats | Leasehold | £400,000 | |
| 22 Oct 2025 | 3, Ivy Mews, Hove, BN3 1BG | Terraced | Freehold | £465,000 | |
| 10 Feb 2026 | 4, Ivy Place, Hove, BN3 1AP | Terraced | Freehold | £505,000 | |
| 16 Dec 2025 | 17, Cross Street, Hove, BN3 1AJ | Terraced | Freehold | £332,000 |
In the BN1 2PU postcode area, located within Brunswick, there are 7 primary and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Brighton Girls GDST | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Nov 2019. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Brunswick Primary School | Community school | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Jun 2024. |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BN1 2PU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Three 2 Four | 3-4 Western Road, Hove, BN3 1AE | Walking directions to Three 2 Four |
| 0.1 mi | European Foodland | 133 Western Road, Hove, BN3 1DA | Walking directions to European Foodland |
| 0.1 mi | Reds Corner | 13 Western Road, Hove, BN3 1AE | Walking directions to Reds Corner |
| 0.1 mi | The Co-operative Food | 130 Western Road, Hove, BN3 1DA | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.1 mi | BN3 Grocery | 17 Western Road, Hove, BN3 1AE | Walking directions to BN3 Grocery |
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 2PU, 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 2PU 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around BN1 2PU in Brunswick & Adelaide is £335,000 (about £522 per square foot) based on 150 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to BN1 2PU, including Brighton Girls GDST, St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School (Good) and Brunswick Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BN1 2PU is Brighton, about 1,131 m away.
BN1 2PU scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,161 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 2PU is Peter Kyle (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ollie Sykes (Green Party).