Postcode BN2 0AA is located in an urban city, within the Queen's Park ward of Brighton and Hove in the South East region, and forms part of the Kemptown area. It has low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 314.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 3.7× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Kemptown is £46,035 per year. The nearest station is Brighton, about 1.1 miles away. There are 7 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Queen's Park.
Kemptown has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,757 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 40% least deprived areas in England.
Kemptown has a very high crime rate, with approximately 314.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 8.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 21.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Kemptown is £46,035 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BN2 0AA.
Kemptown near BN2 0AA 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Queen's Park | Medium | Walking directions to Queen's Park |
Based on 92 recent sales, the median property price is £442,500 (about £514 per square foot) in Queen's Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £114,212 up to £1,750,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £802,000 | £517 |
| Semi-Detached | 5 | £660,000 | £575 |
| Terraced | 51 | £510,000 | £516 |
| Flats | 33 | £273,000 | £466 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £247,500 | £965,000 | £515,000 |
| 2017 | £234,375 | £530,000 | £477,500 |
| 2018 | £245,000 | £965,000 | £440,000 |
| 2019 | £261,750 | £466,250 | £451,000 |
| 2020 | £240,000 | £480,000 | £465,000 |
| 2021 | £265,000 | £556,113 | £517,500 |
| 2022 | £301,250 | £555,000 | £580,000 |
| 2023 | £295,000 | £995,000 | £558,000 |
| 2024 | £273,000 | £540,000 | £515,000 |
| 2025 | £289,250 | £1,125,000 | £510,000 |
| 2026 | £287,000 | — | £478,750 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £365 | £511 | £440 |
| 2017 | £427 | £441 | £436 |
| 2018 | £423 | £472 | £451 |
| 2019 | £478 | £417 | £457 |
| 2020 | £413 | £525 | £472 |
| 2021 | £451 | £477 | £525 |
| 2022 | £567 | £532 | £556 |
| 2023 | £540 | £621 | £538 |
| 2024 | £481 | £425 | £513 |
| 2025 | £483 | £631 | £520 |
| 2026 | £499 | — | £506 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN2 0AA.
In the BN2 0AA postcode area, located within Kemptown, there are 7 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN2 0AA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | WRVS L8 Shop | Turton Close, Brighton and Hove, BN2 5DA | Walking directions to WRVS L8 Shop |
| 0.2 mi | The Co-operative Food | 22-23 St George's Road, Brighton, BN2 1ED | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.2 mi | WRVS A&E Shop | Eastern Road, Brighton and Hove, BN2 5BB | Walking directions to WRVS A&E Shop |
| 0.2 mi | Ricci's | 8 St Georges Road, Brighton, BN2 1EU | Walking directions to Ricci's |
| 0.2 mi | Seed'N'Sprout | 82 St. Georges Road, Brighton, BN2 1EF | Walking directions to Seed'N'Sprout |
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 BN2 0AA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Marina Lademacher
Queen's Park - Elected 18 Sept 2025
Chris Ward
Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BN2 0AA records about 314 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 public order.
The median sale price around BN2 0AA in Kemptown is £442,500 (about £514 per square foot) based on 92 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to BN2 0AA, including Hamilton Lodge School and College for Deaf Children (Good), Brighton College Nursery, Pre-Prep and Prep School and St. John's College (Brighton) (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BN2 0AA scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,757 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven covering BN2 0AA is Chris Ward (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Marina Lademacher (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.