Postcode BN2 1FY is located in an urban city, within the Kemptown ward of Brighton and Hove in the South East region, and forms part of the Roedean & Marina area. It has low 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 Roedean & Marina is £54,125 per year. The nearest station is Brighton, about 1.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Roedean & Marina has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,041 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 48% least deprived areas in England.
Roedean & Marina has a very high crime rate, with approximately 129.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Roedean & Marina is £54,125 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 45 ft away from BN2 1FY.
Roedean & Marina near BN2 1FY 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 1.6 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 1FY.
In the BN2 1FY postcode area, located within Roedean & Marina, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN2 1FY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Rock Food & Wine | 2 Rock Street, Brighton, BN2 1NF | Walking directions to Rock Food & Wine |
| 0.2 mi | Shop'N Drive | Eastern Road, Brighton and Hove, BN2 5JJ | Walking directions to Shop'N Drive |
| 0.2 mi | Crave | 232-234 Eastern Road, Brighton, BN2 5JJ | Walking directions to Crave |
| 0.2 mi | Lidl | 45 Arundel Road, Brighton, BN2 5TB | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.3 mi | Emmanuel International Groceries | 1A Whitehawk Road, Brighton, BN2 5FA | Walking directions to Emmanuel International Groceries |
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 1FY, 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 1FY 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around BN2 1FY in Roedean & Marina is £337,000 (about £489 per square foot) based on 143 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to BN2 1FY, including St Mark's CofE Primary School (Requires improvement), St. John's College (Brighton) (Good) and Hamilton Lodge School and College for Deaf Children (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BN2 1FY scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,041 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 1FY 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.