Postcode BN2 1JZ 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 106.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Kemptown is £46,035 per year. The nearest station is Brighton located about 0.9 miles away. There are 10 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 5 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 106.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 69.7% 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 326 ft away from BN2 1JZ.
Kemptown near BN2 1JZ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Queen's Park | Medium | Walking directions to Queen's Park |
| 0.4 mi | Tarner Park | Small | Walking directions to Tarner Park |
| 0.3 mi | Dorset Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Dorset Gardens |
Based on 142 recent sales, the median property price is £346,750 in Kemptown area, with individual transactions ranging from £106,000 up to £2,780,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £432,500 |
| Flats | 115 | £323,000 |
| Semi-Detached | 2 | £805,000 |
| Terraced | 23 | £500,000 |
10 year median price trend in Kemptown
In the BN2 1JZ postcode area, located within Kemptown, there are 10 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN2 1JZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Budgens | 32 Upper St James Street, Brighton, BN2 1JN | Walking directions to Budgens |
| 0.1 mi | The Boozy Cow | 2 St Georges Road, Brighton, BN2 1EB | Walking directions to The Boozy Cow |
| 0.1 mi | K & A News | 5 St Georges Road, Brighton, BN2 1EB | Walking directions to K & A News |
| 0.1 mi | Convenience Corner | 59 St. James's Street, Brighton, BN2 1QG | Walking directions to Convenience Corner |
| 0.2 mi | Ricci's | 8 St Georges Road, Brighton, BN2 1EU | Walking directions to Ricci's |
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 1JZ, 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
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.