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BN2 0JL

Edward Street

Kemptown

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Overview

Postcode BN2 0JL is located in an urban city, within the Kemptown 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 233.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.8× 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 0.7 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.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
233
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
2.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

St James's Street & Queen's Park has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,808 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 233.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.8%

Approximately 2.8% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

St James's Street & Queen's Park near BN2 0JL 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BN2 0JL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Brighton

N/A

Walking directions to Brighton

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
188
Population density
18,431.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
135.32(+1596%)
Violence and sexual offences
90.22(+185%)
Public order
58.45(+863%)
Anti-social behaviour
47.01(+282%)
Other theft
17.15(+206%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
118
63.1%
Other White
32
17.11%
Irish
7
3.74%
Other
7
3.74%
African
6
3.21%
Total population: 187

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
109
59.89%
Level 3 (A level)
35
19.23%
No qualifications
11
6.04%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
11
6.04%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
7
3.85%
Total 16+ residents: 182

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
67
62.62%
Owns with a mortgage
23
21.5%
Owns outright
12
11.21%
Other social rented
2
1.87%
Social rents from council
1
0.93%
Total households: 107

Property prices in Kemptown

Median price£337,000
Price per sq ft£489
Sales (last 12 months)143
Typical range (middle 50%)£242K – £485K

Based on 143 recent sales, the median property price is £337,000 (about £489 per square foot) in Kemptown area, with individual transactions ranging from £106,000 up to £2,780,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Kemptown over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached1£590,000£489
Terraced28£530,000£516
Detached2£432,500£388
Flats112£293,500£484

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Kemptown

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kemptown.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£261,000£425,000£625,000
2017£288,700£352,500£550,000
2018£300,000£685,000£560,000
2019£279,250£472,500£580,000
2020£282,500£650,000£483,750
2021£313,750£590,000£600,000
2022£322,500£510,000£614,000
2023£342,250£365,000£708,000
2024£313,250£392,000£595,000
2025£301,000£805,000£512,500
2026£317,500£623,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kemptown.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Kemptown.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£425£454
2017£446£363£469
2018£441£663£496
2019£413£457£511
2020£454£443£461
2021£465£476£490
2022£497£379£542
2023£518£678£546
2024£491£357£492
2025£469£596£516
2026£482£485
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Kemptown.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Kemptown in the last year.

Recent sales

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

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN2 0JL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
18 Sept 202529A, Devonshire Place, Brighton, BN2 1QBFlatsLeasehold£310,000
06 Aug 2025Flat 4, 38 - 39, Devonshire Place, Brighton, BN2 1QBFlatsLeasehold£227,500
21 Mar 2025Flat 2, 40, Devonshire Place, Brighton, BN2 1QBFlatsLeasehold£199,000
09 Feb 2026Flat 4, 1, St James'S Avenue, Brighton, BN2 1QDFlatsLeasehold£284,500
22 Jan 2026Flat 1, 21, Devonshire Place, Brighton, BN2 1QAFlatsLeasehold£337,000

Schools

In the BN2 0JL postcode area, located within St James's Street & Queen's Park, there are 12 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN2 0JL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNurseryRoyal Spa Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.2 miNurseryTarnerland Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryCarlton Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN2 0JL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miConvenience Corner59 St. James's Street, Brighton, BN2 1QGWalking directions to Convenience Corner
0.1 miCo-op Food41-45 St. James's Street, Brighton, BN2 1RGWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.1 miShiv News & Convenience Store79 - 80 St. James's Street, Brighton, BN2 1PAWalking directions to Shiv News & Convenience Store
0.1 miTraditional Turkish Market38B St. James's Street, Brighton, BN2 1RGWalking directions to Traditional Turkish Market
0.1 miGreen City95 St. James's Street, Brighton, BN2 1TPWalking directions to Green City

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

Local councillors

Théresa Ann Mackey

Kemptown - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour 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
WardKemptownE05015405
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 030BE01016945
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced2001-12-01

Frequently asked questions about BN2 0JL

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

The area around BN2 0JL records about 233 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 0JL?

The median sale price around BN2 0JL in St James's Street & Queen's Park is £337,000 (about £489 per square foot) based on 143 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BN2 0JL?

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

What is the nearest station to BN2 0JL?

The closest station to BN2 0JL is Brighton, about 1,099 m away.

How deprived is the area around BN2 0JL?

BN2 0JL scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,808 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BN2 0JL (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 0JL is Chris Ward (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Théresa Ann Mackey (Labour 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.