Postcode BN2 0FJ 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 Whitehawk area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 81.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Whitehawk is £43,003 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 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.
Whitehawk has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,886 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.
Whitehawk has a high crime rate, with approximately 81.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 60.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 62.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Whitehawk is £43,003 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BN2 0FJ.
Whitehawk near BN2 0FJ 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 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mi | Brighton | N/A | Walking directions to Brighton |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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 0FJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Dec 2025 | Flat 1, 176, Freshfield Road, Brighton, BN2 9YD | Flats | Leasehold | £315,000 | |
| 18 Sept 2025 | Flat 2, 154, Freshfield Road, Brighton, BN2 9YD | Flats | Leasehold | £175,000 | |
| 12 Sept 2025 | 180, Freshfield Road, Brighton, BN2 9YD | Detached | Freehold | £802,000 | |
| 05 Sept 2025 | Ground Floor Flat, 166, Freshfield Road, Brighton, BN2 9YD | Flats | Leasehold | £390,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 230, Freshfield Road, Brighton, BN2 9YD | Other | Leasehold | £435,000 |
In the BN2 0FJ postcode area, located within Whitehawk, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | St Luke's Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 11 Mar 2025. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Sept 2024. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Queen's Park Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 14 Jul 2026. |
14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BN2 0FJ
| 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 | Elm Grove Mini Market | 185 Elm Grove, Brighton, BN2 3EL | Walking directions to Elm Grove Mini Market |
| 0.4 mi | Happy Shopper | 201 Elm Grove, Brighton, BN2 3EL | Walking directions to Happy Shopper |
| 0.4 mi | Bristol Estate Convenience Store | 49A Donald Hall Road, Brighton & Hove, BN2 5DB | Walking directions to Bristol Estate 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 0FJ, 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 0FJ records about 81 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 0FJ 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 15 schools close to BN2 0FJ, including St Luke's Primary School (Good), St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School (Good) and Queen's Park Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BN2 0FJ is Brighton, about 1,561 m away.
BN2 0FJ scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,886 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 0FJ is Chris Ward (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Marina Lademacher (Green Party).