Postcode BN2 0LA 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 0.5 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.
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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 327 ft away from BN2 0LA.
St James's Street & Queen's Park near BN2 0LA 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 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Brighton | N/A | Walking directions to Brighton |
| 0.9 mi | London Road (Brighton) | N/A | Walking directions to London Road (Brighton) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Queen's Park | Medium | Walking directions to Queen's Park |
| 0.5 mi | The Level | Medium | Walking directions to The Level |
| 0.2 mi | Pavilion Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Pavilion 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 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN2 0LA.
In the BN2 0LA postcode area, located within St James's Street & Queen's Park, there are 11 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN2 0LA
| 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 | Mellat | 17-19 St. James's Street, Brighton, BN2 1RF | Walking directions to Mellat |
| 0.2 mi | Family Shopper | 20 St. James's Street, Brighton, BN2 1RF | Walking directions to Family Shopper |
| 0.2 mi | Karma Foods | 14 St. James's Street, Brighton, BN2 1RE | Walking directions to Karma Foods |
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons | 5-8 St. James's Street, Brighton, BN2 1RE | Walking directions to Morrisons |
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 0LA, 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 0LA 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 0LA 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 0LA, including Carlton Hill Primary School (Good), Tarnerland Nursery School (Outstanding) and Royal Spa Nursery School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BN2 0LA is Brighton, about 793 m away.
BN2 0LA 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 0LA 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.