Postcode BN2 0JJ 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 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 nearest station is Brighton, about 0.6 miles away. There are 12 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 9 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 4,532 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 14% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BN2 0JJ.
St James's Street & Queen's Park near BN2 0JJ 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 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Brighton | N/A | Walking directions to Brighton |
| 1 mi | London Road (Brighton) | N/A | Walking directions to London Road (Brighton) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Queen's Park | Medium | Walking directions to Queen's Park |
| 0.3 mi | Pavilion Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Pavilion Gardens |
| 0.3 mi | Grand Parade Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Grand Parade 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 0JJ.
In the BN2 0JJ postcode area, located within St James's Street & Queen's Park, there are 12 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN2 0JJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Seven Stars Oriental Supermarket | 44A George Street, Brighton, BN2 1RJ | Walking directions to Seven Stars Oriental Supermarket |
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | 41-45 St. James's Street, Brighton, BN2 1RG | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.2 mi | Traditional Turkish Market | 38B St. James's Street, Brighton, BN2 1RG | Walking directions to Traditional Turkish Market |
| 0.2 mi | Green City | 95 St. James's Street, Brighton, BN2 1TP | Walking directions to Green City |
| 0.2 mi | Polskie Smaki | 96 St. James's Street, Brighton, BN2 1TP | Walking directions to Polskie Smaki |
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 0JJ, 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 0JJ 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around BN2 0JJ 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.
There are 20 schools close to BN2 0JJ, including Tarnerland Nursery School (Outstanding), Carlton Hill Primary School (Good) and Royal Spa Nursery School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BN2 0JJ is Brighton, about 976 m away.
BN2 0JJ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,532 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 0JJ 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.