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BN2 1PS

Kemptown

Brighton and Hove

England / South East / Brighton and Hove / Kemptown / BN2 1PS

Overview

Postcode BN2 1PS 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 158.6 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 10 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, closest medium park is Queen's Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
159
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
5.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

8/10

Kemptown has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,844 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Kemptown has a very high crime rate, with approximately 158.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

5.6%

Approximately 5.6% 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.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Kemptown is £43,500 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 36 ft away from BN2 1PS.

Flood risk

No risk

Kemptown near BN2 1PS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Brighton located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.8 mi

Brighton

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miQueen's ParkMedium
0.3 miPavilion GardensSmall
0.5 miGrand Parade GardensSmall

Area Profile

Population
228
Population density
1,597.8 per km²

Demographics

British
176
77.53%
Other White
22
9.69%
Other
10
4.41%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.32%
Other Asian
3
1.32%
Total population: 227

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
65
52%
Owns outright
28
22.4%
Owns with a mortgage
21
16.8%
Social rents from council
6
4.8%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.2%
Total households: 125

Property prices in Kemptown

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)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£595,000
Flats116£317,000
Semi-Detached1£590,000
Terraced20£616,250

10 years price trend in Kemptown

Schools

In the BN2 1PS postcode area, located within Kemptown, there are 10 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNurseryRoyal Spa Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.3 miNurseryTarnerland Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryCarlton Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miShiv News & Convenience Store79 - 80 St James's Street, Brighton, BN2 1PA
0.1 miGreen City95 St James's Street, Brighton, BN2 1TP
0.1 miPolskie SmakiSt James's Street, Brighton and Hove, BN2 1TP
0.1 miCo-op Food41-45 St James's Street, Brighton, BN2 1RG
0.1 miTraditional Turkish MarketSt James's Street, Brighton and Hove, BN2 1RG

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.