Postcode BN2 1FP is located in an urban city, within the Kemptown area 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 median sale price in Kemptown is £350,000 (around £475 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £253,750 and £496,250. The nearest station is Brighton, about 1.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Kemptown has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,333 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 38% 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 6.8% 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 64 ft away from BN2 1FP.
Kemptown near BN2 1FP 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 160 recent sales, the median property price is £350,000 (about £475 per square foot) in Kemptown area, with individual transactions ranging from £116,000 up to £1,400,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 2 | £837,500 | £498 |
| Terraced | 34 | £528,800 | £503 |
| Flats | 123 | £310,000 | £469 |
| Detached | 1 | £270,000 | £282 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £250,000 | £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 | £310,000 | £805,000 | £500,000 |
| 2026 | £322,500 | £837,500 | £528,800 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £437 | — | £474 |
| 2017 | £446 | £363 | £469 |
| 2018 | £444 | £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 | £452 | £498 | £503 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN2 1FP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Jan 2026 | Flat 24, Percival Mansions, Percival Terrace, Brighton, BN2 1FP | Flats | Leasehold | £480,000 | |
| 18 Mar 2026 | Flat 4, 5 - 6, Clarendon Terrace, Brighton, BN2 1FD | Flats | Leasehold | £1,400,000 | |
| 19 Feb 2026 | Flat 6, 2 - 3, Clarendon Terrace, Brighton, BN2 1FD | Flats | Leasehold | £380,000 | |
| 01 Dec 2025 | Flat 1B, 4, Clarendon Terrace, Brighton, BN2 1FD | Flats | Leasehold | £172,500 | |
| 12 Jun 2026 | Flat 3, 10, Chesham Place, Brighton, BN2 1FB | Flats | Leasehold | £350,000 |
In the BN2 1FP postcode area, located within Kemptown, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Brighton College Prep School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Mark's CofE Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 11 Mar 2025. | |
| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Brighton College | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BN2 1FP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | St Michael's News | 53 St Georges Road, Brighton, BN2 1EF | Walking directions to St Michael's News |
| 0.1 mi | Ideal Market | 71 St. Georges Road, Brighton, BN2 1EF | Walking directions to Ideal Market |
| 0.1 mi | St George's Convenience Store | 52 St Georges Road, Brighton, BN2 1EF | Walking directions to St George's Convenience Store |
| 0.1 mi | Rock Food & Wine | 2 Rock Street, Brighton, BN2 1NF | Walking directions to Rock Food & Wine |
| 0.2 mi | Seed'N'Sprout | 82 St. Georges Road, Brighton, BN2 1EF | Walking directions to Seed'N'Sprout |
Annual council tax rates for Brighton and Hove district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BN2 1FP, 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 1FP 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 1FP in Kemptown is £350,000 (about £475 per square foot) based on 160 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to BN2 1FP, including Brighton College Prep School, St Mark's CofE Primary School (Good) and Brighton College. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
BN2 1FP scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,333 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 1FP is Chris Ward (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Théresa Ann Mackey (Labour Party).