Postcode BN2 0YQ is located in an urban city, within the Whitehawk & Marina ward 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 nearest station is Brighton, about 1.2 miles away. There are 9 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 1,749 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in England.
Whitehawk has a high crime rate, with approximately 81.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 31.5% 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 0YQ.
Whitehawk near BN2 0YQ 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Queen's Park | Medium | Walking directions to Queen's Park |
Based on 68 recent sales, the median property price is £412,500 (about £435 per square foot) in Whitehawk & Marina area, with individual transactions ranging from £177,000 up to £3,800,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £1,405,000 | £665 |
| Terraced | 24 | £511,000 | £421 |
| Semi-Detached | 21 | £420,000 | £399 |
| Flats | 18 | £294,250 | £452 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £1,275,000 | £330,000 | £332,500 | £390,000 |
| 2017 | £890,000 | £310,000 | £339,708 | £445,000 |
| 2018 | £1,092,500 | £332,500 | £350,000 | £485,000 |
| 2019 | £1,725,000 | £297,000 | £325,000 | £540,000 |
| 2020 | £1,055,000 | £315,000 | £371,000 | £355,000 |
| 2021 | £2,062,500 | £325,000 | £375,000 | £412,500 |
| 2022 | £1,268,007 | £335,000 | £431,000 | £537,250 |
| 2023 | £424,000 | £340,000 | £410,000 | £484,500 |
| 2024 | £1,300,000 | £306,250 | £400,000 | £434,000 |
| 2025 | £1,365,000 | £313,750 | £400,000 | £507,500 |
| 2026 | — | £341,750 | £485,000 | £480,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £343 | £484 | £387 | £456 |
| 2017 | £415 | £450 | £371 | £445 |
| 2018 | £466 | £457 | £398 | £406 |
| 2019 | £452 | £439 | £368 | £456 |
| 2020 | £472 | £430 | £388 | £359 |
| 2021 | £536 | £426 | £411 | £420 |
| 2022 | £474 | £467 | £441 | £498 |
| 2023 | £465 | £455 | £539 | £476 |
| 2024 | £525 | £465 | £490 | £462 |
| 2025 | £553 | £484 | £428 | £464 |
| 2026 | — | £469 | £418 | £508 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN2 0YQ.
In the BN2 0YQ postcode area, located within Whitehawk, there are 9 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN2 0YQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Bristol Estate Convenience Store | 49A Donald Hall Road, Brighton & Hove, BN2 5DB | Walking directions to Bristol Estate Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | WRVS L8 Shop | Turton Close, Brighton and Hove, BN2 5DA | Walking directions to WRVS L8 Shop |
| 0.2 mi | WRVS A&E Shop | Eastern Road, Brighton and Hove, BN2 5BB | Walking directions to WRVS A&E Shop |
| 0.2 mi | Budgens | 34 Sutherland Road, Brighton & Hove, BN2 0EQ | Walking directions to Budgens |
| 0.3 mi | Nissar Store | Manor Hill, Brighton, BN2 5EL | Walking directions to Nissar Store |
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 0YQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
David McGregor
Whitehawk & Marina - Elected 4 May 2023
Gill Williams
Whitehawk & Marina - Elected 4 May 2023
Chris Ward
Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BN2 0YQ 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 0YQ in Whitehawk is £412,500 (about £435 per square foot) based on 68 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to BN2 0YQ, including St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School (Good), St. John's College (Brighton) (Good) and Hamilton Lodge School and College for Deaf Children (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BN2 0YQ scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,749 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 0YQ is Chris Ward (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: David McGregor (Labour Party) and Gill Williams (Labour 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.