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BN2 1TQ

Kemptown

Brighton and Hove

England / South East / Brighton and Hove / St James's Street & Queen's Park / Kemptown / BN2 1TQ

Overview

Postcode BN2 1TQ 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 600.8 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 10 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, closest medium park is Queen's Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
601
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
11.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

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.

Crime level

10/10

St James's Street & Queen's Park has a very high crime rate, with approximately 600.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

11.2%

Approximately 11.2% 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.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in St James's Street & Queen's Park is £39,500 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 173 ft away from BN2 1TQ.

Flood risk

No risk

St James's Street & Queen's Park near BN2 1TQ 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

Brighton

N/A

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
233
Population density
17,786.3 per km²

Demographics

British
172
75.11%
Other White
30
13.1%
Other
5
2.18%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
1.31%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
1.31%
Total population: 229

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
67
50%
Owns outright
25
18.66%
Owns with a mortgage
24
17.91%
Other social rented
10
7.46%
Social rents from council
5
3.73%
Total households: 134

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 1TQ postcode area, located within St James's Street & Queen's Park, there are 10 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNurseryTarnerland Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.3 miNurseryRoyal Spa Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryCarlton Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miGreen City95 St James's Street, Brighton, BN2 1TP
0 miPolskie SmakiSt James's Street, Brighton and Hove, BN2 1TP
0 miTraditional Turkish MarketSt James's Street, Brighton and Hove, BN2 1RG
0 miCo-op Food41-45 St James's Street, Brighton, BN2 1RG
0.1 miFamily Shopper20 St James's Street, Brighton & Hove, BN2 1RF

Data Sources

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