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BN2 1TR

Marine Parade

Kemptown

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Detailed insights for BN2 1TR

Overview

Postcode BN2 1TR 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 444.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in St James's Street & Queen's Park is £42,865 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
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
444
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 444.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 per household in St James's Street & Queen's Park is £42,865 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 23 ft away from BN2 1TR.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Nearby public transport stations for BN2 1TR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Brighton

N/A

Walking directions to Brighton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BN2 1TR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miQueen's ParkMediumWalking directions to Queen's Park
0.3 miPavilion GardensSmallWalking directions to Pavilion Gardens
0.5 miGrand Parade GardensSmallWalking directions to Grand Parade Gardens

Area Profile

Population
233
Population density
17,786.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
190.87(+505%)
Anti-social behaviour
139.05(+1101%)
Shoplifting
133.4(+1563%)
Public order
56.95(+832%)
Other theft
52.85(+847%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
124
54.63%
Level 3 (A level)
54
23.79%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
16
7.05%
No qualifications
12
5.29%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
11
4.85%
Total 16+ residents: 227

Housing

Housing tenure

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 141 recent sales, the median property price is £340,000 in Kemptown area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 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
Flats116£315,000
Semi-Detached2£805,000
Terraced21£491,000

10 year median price trend in Kemptown

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

Schools

In the BN2 1TR postcode area, located within St James's Street & Queen's Park, there are 10 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN2 1TR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNurseryRoyal Spa Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.3 miNurseryTarnerland Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryCarlton Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN2 1TR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miGreen City95 St James's Street, Brighton, BN2 1TPWalking directions to Green City
0.1 miCo-op Food41-45 St James's Street, Brighton, BN2 1RGWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.1 miPolskie SmakiSt James's Street, Brighton and Hove, BN2 1TPWalking directions to Polskie Smaki
0.1 miTraditional Turkish MarketSt James's Street, Brighton and Hove, BN2 1RGWalking directions to Traditional Turkish Market
0.1 miShiv News & Convenience Store79 - 80 St James's Street, Brighton, BN2 1PAWalking directions to Shiv News & Convenience Store

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)St James's Street & Queen's ParkE02003520
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Brighton and Hove 030AE01016941
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: 16/01/2026.