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BN2 0BB

Edward Street

Kemptown

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Detailed insights for BN2 0BB

Overview

Postcode BN2 0BB is located in an urban city, within the Kemptown ward of Brighton and Hove in the South East region, and forms part of the St James's Street & Queen's Park area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 205.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.4× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in St James's Street & Queen's Park is £42,865 per year. The nearest station is Brighton, about 0.7 miles away. There are 13 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Queen's Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
206
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
14%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

St James's Street & Queen's Park has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,532 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

St James's Street & Queen's Park has a very high crime rate, with approximately 205.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

14%

Approximately 14.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 29.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in St James's Street & Queen's Park is £42,865 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BN2 0BB.

Flood risk

No risk

St James's Street & Queen's Park near BN2 0BB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Brighton located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BN2 0BB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Brighton

N/A

Walking directions to Brighton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BN2 0BB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miQueen's ParkMediumWalking directions to Queen's Park
0.4 miPavilion GardensSmallWalking directions to Pavilion Gardens
0.4 miGrand Parade GardensSmallWalking directions to Grand Parade Gardens

Area Profile

Population
313
Population density
19,441 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
79.58(+151%)
Anti-social behaviour
47.29(+284%)
Public order
31.72(+423%)
Drugs
31.14(+1028%)
Other theft
17.88(+219%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
194
62.78%
Other White
45
14.56%
Other
14
4.53%
Indian
11
3.56%
Other Asian
10
3.24%
Total population: 309

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
143
49.14%
Level 3 (A level)
82
28.18%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
18
6.19%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
5.5%
Apprenticeship
13
4.47%
Total 16+ residents: 291

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
75
52.45%
Owns with a mortgage
24
16.78%
Owns outright
20
13.99%
Social rents from council
11
7.69%
Other social rented
9
6.29%
Total households: 143

Property prices in Kemptown

Median price£337,000
Price per sq ft£489
Sales (last 12 months)143
Typical range (middle 50%)£242K – £485K

Based on 143 recent sales, the median property price is £337,000 (about £489 per square foot) in Kemptown area, with individual transactions ranging from £106,000 up to £2,780,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Kemptown over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached1£590,000£489
Terraced28£530,000£516
Detached2£432,500£388
Flats112£293,500£484

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Kemptown

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kemptown.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£261,000£425,000£625,000
2017£288,700£352,500£550,000
2018£300,000£685,000£560,000
2019£279,250£472,500£580,000
2020£282,500£650,000£483,750
2021£313,750£590,000£600,000
2022£322,500£510,000£614,000
2023£342,250£365,000£708,000
2024£313,250£392,000£595,000
2025£301,000£805,000£512,500
2026£317,500£623,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kemptown.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Kemptown.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£425£454
2017£446£363£469
2018£441£663£496
2019£413£457£511
2020£454£443£461
2021£465£476£490
2022£497£379£542
2023£518£678£546
2024£491£357£492
2025£469£596£516
2026£482£485
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Kemptown.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Kemptown in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN2 0BB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN2 0BB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
29 May 2025First Floor Flat, 104, Edward Street, Brighton, BN2 0BBFlatsLeasehold£145,000
27 Nov 2025Flat 7, 49, Upper Rock Gardens, Brighton, BN2 1QFFlatsLeasehold£200,000
04 Sept 2025Flat 5, 45, Upper Rock Gardens, Brighton, BN2 1QFFlatsLeasehold£185,000
14 Jul 202541, Hereford Court, Hereford Street, Brighton, BN2 1LFFlatsLeasehold£250,000
12 Sept 2025Flat 1, 16, Upper Rock Gardens, Brighton, BN2 1QEFlatsLeasehold£350,000

Schools

In the BN2 0BB postcode area, located within St James's Street & Queen's Park, there are 13 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN2 0BB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNurseryRoyal Spa Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryQueen's Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.2 miNurseryTarnerland Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN2 0BB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN2 0BB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miConvenience Corner59 St. James's Street, Brighton, BN2 1QGWalking directions to Convenience Corner
0.1 miShiv News & Convenience Store79 - 80 St. James's Street, Brighton, BN2 1PAWalking directions to Shiv News & Convenience Store
0.2 miCo-op Food41-45 St. James's Street, Brighton, BN2 1RGWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miTraditional Turkish Market38B St. James's Street, Brighton, BN2 1RGWalking directions to Traditional Turkish Market
0.2 miBudgens32 Upper St James Street, Brighton, BN2 1JNWalking directions to Budgens

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Brighton and Hove district (2025-26).

Band A£1,638
Band B£1,911
Band C£2,184
Band D£2,457
Band E£3,003
Band F£3,549
Band G£4,095
Band H£4,914

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BN2 0BB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Théresa Ann Mackey

Kemptown - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Chris Ward

Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictBrighton and HoveE06000043
Parliamentary ConstituencyBrighton Kemptown and PeacehavenE14001129
WardKemptownE05015405
ParishBrighton and Hove, unparished areaE43000034
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)St James's Street & Queen's ParkE02003520
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Brighton and Hove 030EE01016949
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced2001-12-01

Frequently asked questions about BN2 0BB

Is BN2 0BB (St James's Street & Queen's Park) safe?

The area around BN2 0BB records about 206 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.

What is the average house price near BN2 0BB?

The median sale price around BN2 0BB in St James's Street & Queen's Park is £337,000 (about £489 per square foot) based on 143 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BN2 0BB?

There are 20 schools close to BN2 0BB, including Royal Spa Nursery School (Outstanding), Queen's Park Primary School (Requires improvement) and Tarnerland Nursery School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BN2 0BB?

The closest station to BN2 0BB is Brighton, about 1,184 m away.

How deprived is the area around BN2 0BB?

BN2 0BB scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,532 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BN2 0BB (St James's Street & Queen's Park) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven covering BN2 0BB is Chris Ward (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Théresa Ann Mackey (Labour Party).

Data Sources

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.