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BN2 1TB

Kemptown

Brighton and Hove

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Detailed insights for BN2 1TB

Overview

Postcode BN2 1TB 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 0.7 miles away. There are 8 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, closest small park is Pavilion Gardens.

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 77 ft away from BN2 1TB.

Flood risk

No risk

Kemptown near BN2 1TB 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for BN2 1TB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Brighton

N/A

Walking directions to Brighton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BN2 1TB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miPavilion GardensSmallWalking directions to Pavilion Gardens
0.4 miGrand Parade GardensSmallWalking directions to Grand Parade Gardens
0.3 miVictoria GardensSmallWalking directions to Victoria Gardens

Area Profile

Population
228
Population density
1,597.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Housing tenure

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 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)

Price distribution by property type for Kemptown in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Kemptown over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£432,500
Flats124£325,000
Semi-Detached2£805,000
Terraced21£582,500

10 year median price trend in Kemptown

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kemptown.

Schools

In the BN2 1TB postcode area, located within Kemptown, there are 8 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN2 1TB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryMiddle Street Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNurseryTarnerland Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryCarlton Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN2 1TB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN2 1TB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miKarma Foods14 St James's Street, Brighton & Hove, BN2 1REWalking directions to Karma Foods
0.1 miMellat17-19 St James's Street, Brighton & Hove, BN2 1RFWalking directions to Mellat
0.1 miFamily Shopper20 St James's Street, Brighton & Hove, BN2 1RFWalking directions to Family Shopper
0.1 miMorrisons5-8 St James's Street, Brighton & Hove, BN2 1REWalking directions to Morrisons
0.1 miMace Express4 St James's Street, Brighton, BN2 1REWalking directions to Mace Express

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Brighton and Hove district (2025-26).

Band A£1,638
Band B£1,911
Band C£2,184
Band D£2,457
Band E£3,003
Band F£3,549
Band G£4,095
Band H£4,914

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictBrighton and HoveE06000043
Parliamentary ConstituencyBrighton Kemptown and PeacehavenE14001129
WardKemptownE05015405
ParishBrighton and Hove, unparished areaE43000034
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)KemptownE02003521
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Brighton and Hove 031EE01016944
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.