Postcode BN2 0BG 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 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 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 0.5 miles away. There are 10 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Queen's Park.
St James's Street & Queen's Park has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,642 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.
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.
Approximately 26.9% 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.
The average income per household in St James's Street & Queen's Park is £42,865 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 312 ft away from BN2 0BG.
St James's Street & Queen's Park near BN2 0BG 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 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Brighton | N/A | Walking directions to Brighton |
| 0.9 mi | London Road (Brighton) | N/A | Walking directions to London Road (Brighton) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Queen's Park | Medium | Walking directions to Queen's Park |
| 0.2 mi | Pavilion Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Pavilion Gardens |
| 0.2 mi | Grand Parade Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Grand Parade Gardens |
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 0BG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Mar 2026 | First And Second Floor Flat, 2, Dorset Street, Brighton, BN2 1WA | Flats | Leasehold | £215,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2026 | Flat 24, Royal View, 80, Grand Parade, Brighton, BN2 9JA | Flats | Leasehold | £285,000 | |
| 16 Mar 2026 | Flat 9, Royal View, 80, Grand Parade, Brighton, BN2 9JA | Flats | Leasehold | £287,000 | |
| 23 Jul 2025 | Flat 17, Royal View, 80, Grand Parade, Brighton, BN2 9JA | Flats | Leasehold | £275,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2025 | Flat 23, Royal View, 80, Grand Parade, Brighton, BN2 9JA | Flats | Leasehold | £300,000 |
In the BN2 0BG postcode area, located within St James's Street & Queen's Park, there are 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Carlton Hill Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Mar 2014. | |
| 0.2 mi | Nursery | Tarnerland Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 21 Apr 2026. | |
| 0.3 mi | Nursery | Royal Spa Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Jun 2015. |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BN2 0BG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Seven Stars Oriental Supermarket | 44A George Street, Brighton, BN2 1RJ | Walking directions to Seven Stars Oriental Supermarket |
| 0.1 mi | Morrisons | 5-8 St. James's Street, Brighton, BN2 1RE | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.1 mi | Mellat | 17-19 St. James's Street, Brighton, BN2 1RF | Walking directions to Mellat |
| 0.1 mi | Karma Foods | 14 St. James's Street, Brighton, BN2 1RE | Walking directions to Karma Foods |
| 0.1 mi | Mace Express | 4 St. James's Street, Brighton, BN2 1RE | Walking directions to Mace Express |
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 0BG, 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 0BG 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 public order.
The median sale price around BN2 0BG 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 16 schools close to BN2 0BG, including Carlton Hill Primary School (Good), Tarnerland Nursery School (Good) and Royal Spa Nursery School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BN2 0BG is Brighton, about 806 m away.
BN2 0BG scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,642 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 0BG is Chris Ward (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Marina Lademacher (Green Party).