Postcode BN2 1JY 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 0.9 miles away. There are 9 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 4 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 77.8% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BN2 1JY.
Kemptown near BN2 1JY 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Brighton | N/A | Walking directions to Brighton |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Queen's Park | Medium | Walking directions to Queen's Park |
| 0.4 mi | Tarner Park | Small | Walking directions to Tarner Park |
| 0.4 mi | Dorset Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Dorset Gardens |
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 1JY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jul 2026 | Flat 4, 15, St Georges Terrace, Brighton, BN2 1JH | Flats | Leasehold | £172,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2026 | Flat 1, 15, St Georges Terrace, Brighton, BN2 1JH | Flats | Leasehold | £300,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | Flat 4, 15, St Georges Terrace, Brighton, BN2 1JH | Flats | Leasehold | £150,000 | |
| 12 Sept 2025 | Second And Third Floor Maisonette, 10, St Georges Terrace, Brighton, BN2 1JH | Flats | Leasehold | £354,000 | |
| 13 May 2025 | Ground Floor Flat, 29, St Georges Terrace, Brighton, BN2 1JJ | Flats | Leasehold | £236,000 |
In the BN2 1JY postcode area, located within Kemptown, there are 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Brighton College | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Queen's Park Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 14 Jul 2026. | |
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Brighton College Prep School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BN2 1JY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | The Boozy Cow | 2 St Georges Road, Brighton, BN2 1EB | Walking directions to The Boozy Cow |
| 0.1 mi | Budgens | 32 Upper St James Street, Brighton, BN2 1JN | Walking directions to Budgens |
| 0.1 mi | K & A News | 5 St Georges Road, Brighton, BN2 1EB | Walking directions to K & A News |
| 0.1 mi | Nature's Food Basket | Brighton and Hove, BN2 1EU | Walking directions to Nature's Food Basket |
| 0.2 mi | The Co-operative Food | 22-23 St George's Road, Brighton, BN2 1ED | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
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 1JY, 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 1JY 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 1JY in Kemptown is £350,000 (about £478 per square foot) based on 154 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to BN2 1JY, including Brighton College, Queen's Park Primary School (Good) and Brighton College Prep School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BN2 1JY is Brighton, about 1,469 m away.
BN2 1JY 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 1JY is Chris Ward (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Théresa Ann Mackey (Labour Party).