Postcode BN2 0BQ 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 low crime levels, with around 27.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 67% below 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 0.8 miles away. There are 12 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Queen's Park.
Kemptown has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,597 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 46% least deprived areas in England.
Kemptown has a very low crime rate, with approximately 27.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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 0BQ.
Kemptown near BN2 0BQ 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Brighton | N/A | Walking directions to Brighton |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Queen's Park | Medium | Walking directions to Queen's Park |
| 0.3 mi | Tarner Park | Small | Walking directions to Tarner Park |
| 0.5 mi | Dorset Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Dorset Gardens |
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 0BQ.
In the BN2 0BQ postcode area, located within Kemptown, there are 12 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN2 0BQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Budgens | 34 Sutherland Road, Brighton & Hove, BN2 0EQ | Walking directions to Budgens |
| 0.3 mi | Londis | 231 Queen's Park Road, Brighton, BN2 9ZA | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.4 mi | The Boozy Cow | 2 St Georges Road, Brighton, BN2 1EB | Walking directions to The Boozy Cow |
| 0.4 mi | K & A News | 5 St Georges Road, Brighton, BN2 1EB | Walking directions to K & A News |
| 0.4 mi | Ricci's | 8 St Georges Road, Brighton, BN2 1EU | Walking directions to Ricci's |
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 0BQ, 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 0BQ records about 28 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 0BQ in Kemptown is £442,500 (about £514 per square foot) based on 92 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 19 schools close to BN2 0BQ, including Queen's Park Primary School (Requires improvement), Royal Spa Nursery School (Outstanding) and St Luke's Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BN2 0BQ is Brighton, about 1,357 m away.
BN2 0BQ scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,597 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 0BQ 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.