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BN2 1TS

Kemptown

Brighton and Hove

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

Overview

Postcode BN2 1TS 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 581.8 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
582
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
11.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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 581.8 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 139 ft away from BN2 1TS.

Flood risk

No risk

St James's Street & Queen's Park near BN2 1TS 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

Property prices in Kemptown

Based on 133 recent sales, the median property price is £365,000 in Kemptown area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £2,850,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£2,850,000
Flats111£325,000
Terraced21£650,000

10 years price trend in Kemptown

Schools

In the BN2 1TS 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 miCo-op Food41-45 St James's Street, Brighton, BN2 1RG
0 miTraditional Turkish MarketSt James's Street, Brighton and Hove, BN2 1RG
0 miGreen City95 St James's Street, Brighton, BN2 1TP
0 miPolskie SmakiSt James's Street, Brighton and Hove, BN2 1TP
0.1 miShiv News & Convenience Store79 - 80 St James's Street, Brighton, BN2 1PA

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.