Postcode BN2 1JQ 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 106.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× 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 £478 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £252,750 and £500,000. The nearest station is Brighton, about 1.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Queen's Park.
Kemptown has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 734 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.
Kemptown has a very high crime rate, with approximately 106.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 21.3% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BN2 1JQ.
Kemptown near BN2 1JQ 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Queen's Park | Medium | Walking directions to Queen's Park |
| 0.4 mi | New Steine | Small | Walking directions to New Steine |
Based on 154 recent sales, the median property price is £350,000 (about £478 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 | 32 | £543,800 | £503 |
| Flats | 119 | £310,000 | £475 |
| 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 | £307,500 | £805,000 | £500,000 |
| 2026 | £325,000 | £837,500 | £543,800 |
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 | £465 | £498 | £485 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN2 1JQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Nov 2025 | Flat 33, Danny Sheldon House, Eastern Road, Brighton, BN2 1JQ | Flats | Leasehold | £116,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | First Floor Flat, 13, College Road, Brighton, BN2 1JB | Flats | Leasehold | £238,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | Flat 3, 14, College Road, Brighton, BN2 1JB | Flats | Leasehold | £272,500 | |
| 23 Oct 2025 | Flat 1, 12, College Road, Brighton, BN2 1JB | Flats | Leasehold | £310,000 | |
| 12 Aug 2025 | Basement Flat, 21, College Road, Brighton, BN2 1JB | Flats | Leasehold | £220,000 |
In the BN2 1JQ postcode area, located within Kemptown, there are 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Not applicable | Brighton College | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.0 mi | Not applicable | Brighton College Prep School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Queen's Park Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 14 Jul 2026. |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BN2 1JQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | The Co-operative Food | 22-23 St George's Road, Brighton, BN2 1ED | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.1 mi | Nature's Food Basket | Brighton and Hove, BN2 1EU | Walking directions to Nature's Food Basket |
| 0.1 mi | K & A News | 5 St Georges Road, Brighton, BN2 1EB | Walking directions to K & A News |
| 0.1 mi | The Boozy Cow | 2 St Georges Road, Brighton, BN2 1EB | Walking directions to The Boozy Cow |
| 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 1JQ, 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 1JQ records about 106 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 other theft.
The median sale price around BN2 1JQ in Kemptown is £350,000 (about £478 per square foot) based on 154 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to BN2 1JQ, including Brighton College, Brighton College Prep School and Queen's Park Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
BN2 1JQ scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 734 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 1JQ is Chris Ward (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Théresa Ann Mackey (Labour Party).