Postcode BN2 1PB is located in an urban city, within the Kemptown area of Brighton and Hove in the South East region, and forms part of the St James's Street & Queen's Park area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 233.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.8× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in St James's Street & Queen's Park is £42,865 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 0.7 miles away. There are 9 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Queen's Park.
St James's Street & Queen's Park has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,556 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.
St James's Street & Queen's Park has a very high crime rate, with approximately 233.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 29.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in St James's Street & Queen's Park is £42,865 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 138 ft away from BN2 1PB.
St James's Street & Queen's Park near BN2 1PB 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 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 |
| 0.3 mi | Pavilion Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Pavilion Gardens |
| 0.4 mi | Grand Parade Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Grand Parade 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 1PB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Mar 2026 | Ground Floor Flat, 12, New Steine, Brighton, BN2 1PB | Flats | Leasehold | £260,000 | |
| 13 Feb 2026 | Flat 5, 9, New Steine, Brighton, BN2 1PB | Flats | Leasehold | £272,000 | |
| 11 Dec 2025 | Flat 5, 12, New Steine, Brighton, BN2 1PB | Flats | Leasehold | £175,000 | |
| 02 Jul 2025 | 3, New Steine, Brighton, BN2 1PB | Detached | Freehold | £1,299,991 | |
| 16 May 2025 | 12, New Steine, Brighton, BN2 1PB | Other | Freehold | £7,475 |
In the BN2 1PB postcode area, located within St James's Street & Queen's Park, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Nursery | Royal Spa Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Jun 2015. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Queen's Park Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 14 Jul 2026. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Carlton Hill Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Mar 2014. |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BN2 1PB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Co-op Food | 41-45 St. James's Street, Brighton, BN2 1RG | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.1 mi | Shiv News & Convenience Store | 79 - 80 St. James's Street, Brighton, BN2 1PA | Walking directions to Shiv News & Convenience Store |
| 0.1 mi | Traditional Turkish Market | 38B St. James's Street, Brighton, BN2 1RG | Walking directions to Traditional Turkish Market |
| 0.1 mi | Polskie Smaki | 96 St. James's Street, Brighton, BN2 1TP | Walking directions to Polskie Smaki |
| 0.1 mi | Convenience Corner | 59 St. James's Street, Brighton, BN2 1QG | Walking directions to Convenience Corner |
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 1PB, 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 1PB records about 233 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and public order.
The median sale price around BN2 1PB 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 1PB, including Royal Spa Nursery School (Outstanding), Queen's Park Primary School (Good) and Carlton Hill Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BN2 1PB is Brighton, about 1,192 m away.
BN2 1PB scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,556 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 1PB is Chris Ward (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Théresa Ann Mackey (Labour Party).