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BN2 0EJ

Rochester Street

Queen's Park

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Overview

Postcode BN2 0EJ 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 1 miles away. There are 10 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Queen's Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
28
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
4.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

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.

Crime level

2/10

Kemptown has a very low crime rate, with approximately 27.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.8%

Approximately 4.8% 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.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Kemptown is £46,035 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Kemptown near BN2 0EJ 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 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BN2 0EJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miQueen's ParkMediumWalking directions to Queen's Park

Area Profile

Population
392
Population density
25,960.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.93(-59%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.13(-50%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.4(-47%)
Public order
2.72(-55%)
Burglary
2.04(-22%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
303
77.3%
Other White
37
9.44%
White and Asian (mixed)
15
3.83%
Irish
7
1.79%
White and Black African (mixed)
6
1.53%
Total population: 392

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
199
61.23%
Level 3 (A level)
64
19.69%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
11.08%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
4.92%
No qualifications
10
3.08%
Total 16+ residents: 325

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
72
42.86%
Owns outright
47
27.98%
Private landlord or letting agency
39
23.21%
Social rents from council
8
4.76%
Shared ownership
1
0.6%
Total households: 168

Property prices in Queen's Park

Median price£442,500
Price per sq ft£514
Sales (last 12 months)92
Typical range (middle 50%)£299K – £613K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Queen's Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached3£802,000£517
Semi-Detached5£660,000£575
Terraced51£510,000£516
Flats33£273,000£466

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Queen's Park

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Queen's Park.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Queen's Park.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Queen's Park.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Queen's Park.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Queen's Park in the last year.

Recent sales

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

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN2 0EJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Jan 202619, Rochester Street, Brighton, BN2 0EJTerracedFreehold£409,000
29 Jan 202626, Rochester Street, Brighton, BN2 0EJTerracedFreehold£475,500
17 Dec 202518, Rochester Street, Brighton, BN2 0EJTerracedFreehold£400,000
30 Oct 20253, Rochester Street, Brighton, BN2 0EJTerracedFreehold£457,000
30 May 202537, Bute Street, Brighton, BN2 0EHTerracedFreehold£450,000

Schools

In the BN2 0EJ postcode area, located within Kemptown, there are 10 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN2 0EJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt John the Baptist Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableHamilton Lodge School and College for Deaf ChildrenNon-maintained special school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableSt. John's College (Brighton)Special post 16 institution

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN2 0EJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBudgens34 Sutherland Road, Brighton & Hove, BN2 0EQWalking directions to Budgens
0.3 miBristol Estate Convenience Store49A Donald Hall Road, Brighton & Hove, BN2 5DBWalking directions to Bristol Estate Convenience Store
0.3 miWRVS L8 ShopTurton Close, Brighton and Hove, BN2 5DAWalking directions to WRVS L8 Shop
0.3 miWRVS A&E ShopEastern Road, Brighton and Hove, BN2 5BBWalking directions to WRVS A&E Shop
0.4 miThe Co-operative Food22-23 St George's Road, Brighton, BN2 1EDWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

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 0EJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Marina Lademacher

Queen's Park - Elected 18 Sept 2025

Green 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
WardQueen's ParkE05015410
ParishBrighton and Hove, unparished areaE43000034
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)KemptownE02003521
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Brighton and Hove 031DE01016943
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced2001-12-01

Frequently asked questions about BN2 0EJ

Is BN2 0EJ (Kemptown) safe?

The area around BN2 0EJ 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.

What is the average house price near BN2 0EJ?

The median sale price around BN2 0EJ in Kemptown is £442,500 (about £514 per square foot) based on 92 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BN2 0EJ?

There are 17 schools close to BN2 0EJ, including St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School (Good), Hamilton Lodge School and College for Deaf Children (Good) and St. John's College (Brighton) (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around BN2 0EJ?

BN2 0EJ 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).

Who represents BN2 0EJ (Kemptown) in Parliament and on the local council?

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