Postcode BN2 1JU 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 147.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Kemptown is £43,500 per year. The nearest station is Brighton located about 0.8 miles away. There are 12 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, closest medium park is Queen's Park.
Kemptown has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 618 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.
Kemptown has a very high crime rate, with approximately 147.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.
Approximately 71.5% 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 of residents in Kemptown is £43,500 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BN2 1JU.
Kemptown near BN2 1JU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
Based on 138 recent sales, the median property price is £342,500 in Kemptown area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £2,780,000.
Price per property type (last year)
Price per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £595,000 |
| Flats | 116 | £317,000 |
| Semi-Detached | 1 | £590,000 |
| Terraced | 20 | £616,250 |
10 years price trend in Kemptown
In the BN2 1JU postcode area, located within Kemptown, there are 12 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.