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BN2 0JD

Edward Street

Queen's Park

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Overview

Postcode BN2 0JD 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 St James's Street & Queen's Park area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 445.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 5.3× 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 0.5 miles away. There are 11 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Queen's Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
446
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
18.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

St James's Street & Queen's Park has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,978 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

St James's Street & Queen's Park has a very high crime rate, with approximately 445.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

18.9%

Approximately 18.9% 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.

Income level

1/10

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

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 148 ft away from BN2 0JD.

Flood risk

No risk

St James's Street & Queen's Park near BN2 0JD 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 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BN2 0JD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Brighton

N/A

Walking directions to Brighton
0.9 mi

London Road (Brighton)

N/A

Walking directions to London Road (Brighton)

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
339
Population density
9,162.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
209.34(+560%)
Anti-social behaviour
132.38(+976%)
Shoplifting
61.57(+672%)
Public order
55.93(+821%)
Other theft
44.64(+696%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
235
69.53%
Other White
35
10.36%
Arab
12
3.55%
African
11
3.25%
White and Black African (mixed)
8
2.37%
Total population: 338

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
140
45.6%
No qualifications
52
16.94%
Level 3 (A level)
49
15.96%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
9.12%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
8.14%
Total 16+ residents: 307

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
69
37.3%
Owns outright
63
34.05%
Other social rented
29
15.68%
Owns with a mortgage
12
6.49%
Social rents from council
6
3.24%
Total households: 185

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 0JD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN2 0JD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
31 Mar 2025Flat 8, Pavilion Court, Grand Parade Mews, Brighton, BN2 9RUFlatsLeasehold£210,000
16 Mar 2026Flat 9, Royal View, 80, Grand Parade, Brighton, BN2 9JAFlatsLeasehold£287,000
23 Jul 2025Flat 17, Royal View, 80, Grand Parade, Brighton, BN2 9JAFlatsLeasehold£275,000
20 Jun 2025Flat 23, Royal View, 80, Grand Parade, Brighton, BN2 9JAFlatsLeasehold£300,000
30 Jun 20254, Princes Street, Brighton, BN2 1RDOtherFreehold£1,000,000

Schools

In the BN2 0JD postcode area, located within St James's Street & Queen's Park, there are 11 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN2 0JD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryCarlton Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNurseryTarnerland Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.3 miNurseryRoyal Spa Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN2 0JD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSeven Stars Oriental Supermarket44A George Street, Brighton, BN2 1RJWalking directions to Seven Stars Oriental Supermarket
0.1 miSainsbury's Local13-15 Old Steine, Brighton, BN1 1EJWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.1 miP R News Ltd1C St. James's Street, Brighton, BN2 1REWalking directions to P R News Ltd
0.1 miMorrisons5-8 St. James's Street, Brighton, BN2 1REWalking directions to Morrisons
0.1 miMace Express4 St. James's Street, Brighton, BN2 1REWalking directions to Mace Express

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 0JD, 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)St James's Street & Queen's ParkE02003520
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Brighton and Hove 030AE01016941
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced2001-12-01

Frequently asked questions about BN2 0JD

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

The area around BN2 0JD records about 446 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 0JD?

The median sale price around BN2 0JD in St James's Street & Queen's Park is £442,500 (about £514 per square foot) based on 92 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BN2 0JD?

There are 20 schools close to BN2 0JD, including Carlton Hill Primary School (Good), Tarnerland Nursery School (Outstanding) and Royal Spa Nursery School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to BN2 0JD?

The closest station to BN2 0JD is Brighton, about 788 m away.

How deprived is the area around BN2 0JD?

BN2 0JD scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,978 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BN2 0JD (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 0JD 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.