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BN2 1EW

Kemptown

Brighton and Hove

England / South East / Brighton and Hove / Kemptown / BN2 1EW

Overview

Postcode BN2 1EW 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 135.0 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 1.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
135
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
4.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Kemptown has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,284 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 31% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Kemptown has a very high crime rate, with approximately 135.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.4%

Approximately 4.4% 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.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Kemptown is £43,500 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BN2 1EW.

Flood risk

No risk

Kemptown near BN2 1EW 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Kemptown

Based on 133 recent sales, the median property price is £365,000 in Kemptown area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £2,850,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£2,850,000
Flats111£325,000
Terraced21£650,000

10 years price trend in Kemptown

Schools

In the BN2 1EW postcode area, located within Kemptown, there are 7 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableSt. John's College (Brighton)Special post 16 institution

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Mark's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

0.3 miNot applicableHamilton Lodge School and College for Deaf ChildrenNon-maintained special school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miWRVS A&E ShopEastern Road, Brighton and Hove, BN2 5BB
0.1 miSt Michael's News53 St. Georges Road, Brighton, BN2 1EF
0.1 miSt George's News52 St. Georges Road, Brighton, BN2 1EF
0.1 miIdeal Market71 St. Georges Road, Brighton, BN2 1EF
0.1 miWRVS L8 ShopTurton Close, Brighton and Hove, BN2 5DA

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.