Postcode BN2 1LE 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 1LE.
Kemptown near BN2 1LE 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 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 | Pavilion Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Pavilion Gardens |
| 0.5 mi | Grand Parade Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Grand Parade Gardens |
Based on 149 recent sales, the median property price is £347,500 in Kemptown area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 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 | 124 | £325,000 |
| Semi-Detached | 2 | £805,000 |
| Terraced | 21 | £582,500 |
10 year median price trend in Kemptown
In the BN2 1LE postcode area, located within Kemptown, there are 12 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN2 1LE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Convenience Corner | 59 St James's Street, Brighton, BN2 1QG | Walking directions to Convenience Corner |
| 0.1 mi | Budgens | 32 Upper St James Street, Brighton, BN2 1JN | Walking directions to Budgens |
| 0.1 mi | Shiv News & Convenience Store | 79 - 80 St James's Street, Brighton, BN2 1PA | Walking directions to Shiv News & Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | 41-45 St James's Street, Brighton, BN2 1RG | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.2 mi | The Boozy Cow | 2 St Georges Road, Brighton, BN2 1EB | Walking directions to The Boozy Cow |
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.
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.