Postcode BN2 1RQ is located in an urban city, within the Kemptown ward 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 272.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in St James's Street & Queen's Park is £39,500 per year. The nearest station is Brighton located about 0.7 miles away. There are 11 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, closest medium park is Queen's Park.
St James's Street & Queen's Park has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,808 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.
St James's Street & Queen's Park has a very high crime rate, with approximately 272.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.
Approximately 6.4% 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 of residents in St James's Street & Queen's Park is £39,500 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BN2 1RQ.
St James's Street & Queen's Park near BN2 1RQ 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 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 1RQ postcode area, located within St James's Street & Queen's Park, there are 11 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN2 1RQ
| 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 | Traditional Turkish Market | St James's Street, Brighton and Hove, BN2 1RG | Walking directions to Traditional Turkish Market |
| 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 | Green City | 95 St James's Street, Brighton, BN2 1TP | Walking directions to Green City |
| 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 (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.