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BN2 1GJ

Eastern Place

Kemptown

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Detailed insights for BN2 1GJ

Overview

Postcode BN2 1GJ 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 65.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Roedean & Marina is £54,125 per year. The nearest station is Brighton located about 1.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
65
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
6.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

5/10

Roedean & Marina has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,675 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 49% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Roedean & Marina has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 65.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.1%

Approximately 6.1% 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.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Roedean & Marina is £54,125 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 309 ft away from BN2 1GJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Roedean & Marina near BN2 1GJ 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
327
Population density
11,514.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
34.72(+333%)
Anti-social behaviour
24.35(+110%)
Violence and sexual offences
18.65(-41%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.47(+109%)
Public order
10.88(+78%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
235
71.87%
Other White
42
12.84%
White and Black African (mixed)
10
3.06%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
8
2.45%
Indian
6
1.83%
Total population: 327

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
132
45.36%
Level 3 (A level)
79
27.15%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
13.06%
No qualifications
19
6.53%
Apprenticeship
10
3.44%
Total 16+ residents: 291

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
60
40.54%
Owns outright
42
28.38%
Owns with a mortgage
34
22.97%
Social rents from council
5
3.38%
Other social rented
4
2.7%
Total households: 148

Property prices in Kemptown

Based on 141 recent sales, the median property price is £340,000 in Kemptown area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £2,780,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Kemptown in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Kemptown over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£432,500
Flats116£315,000
Semi-Detached2£805,000
Terraced21£491,000

10 year median price trend in Kemptown

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kemptown.

Schools

In the BN2 1GJ postcode area, located within Roedean & Marina, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN2 1GJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Mark's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

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

Good

0.6 miPrimarySt John the Baptist Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN2 1GJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN2 1GJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLidl45 Arundel Road, Brighton, BN2 5TBWalking directions to Lidl
0.1 miEmmanuel International Groceries1A Whitehawk Road, Brighton, BN2 5FAWalking directions to Emmanuel International Groceries
0.1 miBest-one3 Whitehawk Road, Whitehawk, Brighton & Hove, BN2 5FAWalking directions to Best-one
0.2 miCo-op FoodWhitehawk Road, Brighton and Hove, BN2 5NSWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miShop'N DriveEastern Road, Brighton and Hove, BN2 5JJWalking directions to Shop'N Drive

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Brighton and Hove district (2025-26).

Band A£1,638
Band B£1,911
Band C£2,184
Band D£2,457
Band E£3,003
Band F£3,549
Band G£4,095
Band H£4,914

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictBrighton and HoveE06000043
Parliamentary ConstituencyBrighton Kemptown and PeacehavenE14001129
WardKemptownE05015405
ParishBrighton and Hove, unparished areaE43000034
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Roedean & MarinaE02003522
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Brighton and Hove 032DE01016963
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.