Postcode BN2 1AW is located in an urban city, within the Kemptown ward of Brighton and Hove in the South East region, and forms part of the Kemptown area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 158.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Kemptown is £43,500 per year. The nearest station is Brighton located about 1.0 miles away. There are 9 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest medium park is Queen's Park.
Kemptown has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,844 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.
Kemptown has a very high crime rate, with approximately 158.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.
Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 21.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income of residents in Kemptown is £43,500 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 202 ft away from BN2 1AW.
Kemptown near BN2 1AW 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Queen's Park | Medium | Walking directions to Queen's Park |
| 0.5 mi | Tarner Park | Small | Walking directions to Tarner Park |
| 0.4 mi | Dorset Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Dorset Gardens |
Based on 149 recent sales, the median property price is £347,500 in Kemptown area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £2,780,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £432,500 |
| Flats | 124 | £325,000 |
| Semi-Detached | 2 | £805,000 |
| Terraced | 21 | £582,500 |
10 year median price trend in Kemptown
In the BN2 1AW postcode area, located within Kemptown, there are 9 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN2 1AW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | The Boozy Cow | 2 St Georges Road, Brighton, BN2 1EB | Walking directions to The Boozy Cow |
| 0.1 mi | K & A News | 5 St Georges Road, Brighton, BN2 1EB | Walking directions to K & A News |
| 0.1 mi | Ricci's | 8 St Georges Road, Brighton, BN2 1EU | Walking directions to Ricci's |
| 0.1 mi | Budgens | 32 Upper St James Street, Brighton, BN2 1JN | Walking directions to Budgens |
| 0.1 mi | The Co-operative Food | 22-23 St George's Road, Brighton, BN2 1ED | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
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.
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.