Postcode BN2 1ES 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 moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 298.6 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 1.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Queen's Park.
Kemptown has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,757 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 40% least deprived areas in England.
Kemptown has a very high crime rate, with approximately 298.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.
Approximately 2.0% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BN2 1ES.
Kemptown near BN2 1ES 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 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 1ES postcode area, located within Kemptown, there are 7 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN2 1ES
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Seed'N'Sprout | 82 St. Georges Road, Brighton, BN2 1EF | Walking directions to Seed'N'Sprout |
| 0.1 mi | The Co-operative Food | 22-23 St George's Road, Brighton, BN2 1ED | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.1 mi | Saint George's News | 52 Saint George's Road, Brighton, BN2 1EF | Walking directions to Saint George's News |
| 0.1 mi | Ideal Market | 71 St. Georges Road, Brighton, BN2 1EF | Walking directions to Ideal Market |
| 0.1 mi | Saint Michael's News | 53 Saint Georges Road, Brighton, BN2 1EF | Walking directions to Saint Michael's News |
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.