Postcode BN2 0AF is located in an urban city, within the Queen's Park area 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 median sale price in Queen's Park is £453,500 (around £516 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £300,000 and £593,750. The nearest station is Brighton, about 1.2 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 22,222 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 32% 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 36.2% 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 0AF.
Kemptown near BN2 0AF 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 1.2 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 102 recent sales, the median property price is £453,500 (about £516 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 | 4 | £743,000 | £517 |
| Semi-Detached | 6 | £617,500 | £542 |
| Terraced | 56 | £512,500 | £520 |
| Flats | 36 | £273,000 | £476 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £242,500 | £980,000 | £520,000 |
| 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 | £286,000 | £1,125,000 | £510,000 |
| 2026 | £287,000 | £510,000 | £500,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £362 | £636 | £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 | £473 | £631 | £520 |
| 2026 | £517 | £431 | £516 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN2 0AF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Apr 2026 | Ground Floor Flat, 42, Walpole Road, Brighton, BN2 0AB | Flats | Leasehold | £225,000 | |
| 26 Mar 2026 | 43, Upper Abbey Road, Brighton, BN2 0AD | Terraced | Freehold | £565,000 | |
| 24 Feb 2026 | 53, Upper Abbey Road, Brighton, BN2 0AD | Terraced | Freehold | £715,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2026 | 14, Belle Vue Gardens, Brighton, BN2 0AA | Terraced | Freehold | £840,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | Flat 3, 20, Belle Vue Gardens, Brighton, BN2 0AA | Flats | Leasehold | £150,000 |
In the BN2 0AF postcode area, located within Kemptown, there are 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | Brighton College Prep School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Sept 2024. | |
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Brighton College | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BN2 0AF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | WRVS L8 Shop | Turton Close, Brighton and Hove, BN2 5DA | Walking directions to WRVS L8 Shop |
| 0.1 mi | WRVS A&E Shop | Eastern Road, Brighton and Hove, BN2 5BB | Walking directions to WRVS A&E Shop |
| 0.2 mi | Bristol Estate Convenience Store | 49A Donald Hall Road, Brighton & Hove, BN2 5DB | Walking directions to Bristol Estate Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | Seed'N'Sprout | 82 St. Georges Road, Brighton, BN2 1EF | Walking directions to Seed'N'Sprout |
| 0.2 mi | St George's Convenience Store | 52 St Georges Road, Brighton, BN2 1EF | Walking directions to St George's Convenience Store |
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 BN2 0AF, 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 0AF 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, public order and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around BN2 0AF in Queen's Park is £453,500 (about £516 per square foot) based on 102 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to BN2 0AF, including Brighton College Prep School, St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School (Good) and Brighton College. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
BN2 0AF scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,222 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 0AF is Chris Ward (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Marina Lademacher (Green Party).