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BN2 1TT

Kemptown

Brighton and Hove

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

Overview

Postcode BN2 1TT 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 272.6 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
273
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
5.4%
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 4,808 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 272.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

5.4%

Approximately 5.4% 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 172 ft away from BN2 1TT.

Flood risk

No risk

St James's Street & Queen's Park near BN2 1TT 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
239
Population density
15,649.4 per km²

Demographics

British
135
55.56%
Other White
50
20.58%
White and Asian (mixed)
13
5.35%
Indian
9
3.7%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
6
2.47%
Total population: 243

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
82
63.08%
Owns outright
23
17.69%
Owns with a mortgage
14
10.77%
Social rents from council
5
3.85%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.08%
Total households: 130

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 1TT 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
0.1 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: 16/09/2025.