Postcode BN2 1RU 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 445.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 5.3× 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 nearest station is Brighton, about 0.6 miles away. There are 9 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 10 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 4,978 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 445.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 15.8% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 320 ft away from BN2 1RU.
St James's Street & Queen's Park near BN2 1RU 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Brighton | N/A | Walking directions to Brighton |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Queen's Park | Medium | Walking directions to Queen's Park |
| 0.2 mi | Pavilion Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Pavilion Gardens |
| 0.3 mi | Grand Parade Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Grand Parade Gardens |
Based on 143 recent sales, the median property price is £337,000 (about £489 per square foot) in Kemptown area, with individual transactions ranging from £106,000 up to £2,780,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 1 | £590,000 | £489 |
| Terraced | 28 | £530,000 | £516 |
| Detached | 2 | £432,500 | £388 |
| Flats | 112 | £293,500 | £484 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £261,000 | £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 | £301,000 | £805,000 | £512,500 |
| 2026 | £317,500 | — | £623,750 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £425 | — | £454 |
| 2017 | £446 | £363 | £469 |
| 2018 | £441 | £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 | £482 | — | £485 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN2 1RU.
In the BN2 1RU postcode area, located within St James's Street & Queen's Park, there are 9 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN2 1RU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Family Shopper | 20 St. James's Street, Brighton, BN2 1RF | Walking directions to Family Shopper |
| 0 mi | Mellat | 17-19 St. James's Street, Brighton, BN2 1RF | Walking directions to Mellat |
| 0 mi | Karma Foods | 14 St. James's Street, Brighton, BN2 1RE | Walking directions to Karma Foods |
| 0.1 mi | Polskie Smaki | 96 St. James's Street, Brighton, BN2 1TP | Walking directions to Polskie Smaki |
| 0.1 mi | Morrisons | 5-8 St. James's Street, Brighton, BN2 1RE | Walking directions to Morrisons |
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 1RU, 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 1RU records about 446 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around BN2 1RU in St James's Street & Queen's Park is £337,000 (about £489 per square foot) based on 143 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 18 schools close to BN2 1RU, including Carlton Hill Primary School (Good), Tarnerland Nursery School (Outstanding) and Royal Spa Nursery School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BN2 1RU is Brighton, about 1,019 m away.
BN2 1RU scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,978 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 1RU is Chris Ward (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Théresa Ann Mackey (Labour Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.