Postcode BN2 1FN 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 129.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.5× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Kemptown is £46,035 per year. The nearest station is Brighton, about 1.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
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.
Kemptown has a very high crime rate, with approximately 129.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.5% 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 per household in Kemptown is £46,035 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 89 ft away from BN2 1FN.
Kemptown near BN2 1FN 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 143 recent sales, the median property price is £337,000 (about £489 per square foot) in Kemptown area, with individual transactions ranging from £106,000 up to £2,780,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 1 | £590,000 | £489 |
| Terraced | 28 | £530,000 | £516 |
| Detached | 2 | £432,500 | £388 |
| Flats | 112 | £293,500 | £484 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £261,000 | £425,000 | £625,000 |
| 2017 | £288,700 | £352,500 | £550,000 |
| 2018 | £300,000 | £685,000 | £560,000 |
| 2019 | £279,250 | £472,500 | £580,000 |
| 2020 | £282,500 | £650,000 | £483,750 |
| 2021 | £313,750 | £590,000 | £600,000 |
| 2022 | £322,500 | £510,000 | £614,000 |
| 2023 | £342,250 | £365,000 | £708,000 |
| 2024 | £313,250 | £392,000 | £595,000 |
| 2025 | £301,000 | £805,000 | £512,500 |
| 2026 | £317,500 | — | £623,750 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £425 | — | £454 |
| 2017 | £446 | £363 | £469 |
| 2018 | £441 | £663 | £496 |
| 2019 | £413 | £457 | £511 |
| 2020 | £454 | £443 | £461 |
| 2021 | £465 | £476 | £490 |
| 2022 | £497 | £379 | £542 |
| 2023 | £518 | £678 | £546 |
| 2024 | £491 | £357 | £492 |
| 2025 | £469 | £596 | £516 |
| 2026 | £482 | — | £485 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN2 1FN.
In the BN2 1FN postcode area, located within Kemptown, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN2 1FN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Rock Food & Wine | 2 Rock Street, Brighton, BN2 1NF | Walking directions to Rock Food & Wine |
| 0.1 mi | Shop'N Drive | Eastern Road, Brighton and Hove, BN2 5JJ | Walking directions to Shop'N Drive |
| 0.1 mi | Crave | 232-234 Eastern Road, Brighton, BN2 5JJ | Walking directions to Crave |
| 0.2 mi | St Michael's News | 53 St Georges Road, Brighton, BN2 1EF | Walking directions to St Michael's News |
| 0.2 mi | Ideal Market | 71 St. Georges Road, Brighton, BN2 1EF | Walking directions to Ideal Market |
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 1FN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Théresa Ann Mackey
Kemptown - Elected 2 May 2024
Chris Ward
Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BN2 1FN records about 129 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 1FN in Kemptown is £337,000 (about £489 per square foot) based on 143 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to BN2 1FN, including St Mark's CofE Primary School (Requires improvement), St. John's College (Brighton) (Good) and Brighton College Nursery, Pre-Prep and Prep School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BN2 1FN scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,284 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 1FN is Chris Ward (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Théresa Ann Mackey (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.