Postcode BN2 1WD 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 0.5 miles away. There are 10 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest medium park is Queen's Park.
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.
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.
Approximately 18.9% 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.
The average income of residents in St James's Street & Queen's Park is £39,500 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 292 ft away from BN2 1WD.
St James's Street & Queen's Park near BN2 1WD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Brighton located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Brighton | N/A | Walking directions to Brighton |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Queen's Park | Medium | Walking directions to Queen's Park |
| 0.1 mi | Pavilion Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Pavilion Gardens |
| 0.3 mi | Grand Parade Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Grand Parade Gardens |
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)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £432,500 |
| Flats | 124 | £325,000 |
| Semi-Detached | 2 | £805,000 |
| Terraced | 21 | £582,500 |
10 year median price trend in Kemptown
In the BN2 1WD postcode area, located within St James's Street & Queen's Park, there are 10 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN2 1WD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Seven Stars Oriental Supermarket | 44A George Street, Brighton & Hove, BN2 1RJ | Walking directions to Seven Stars Oriental Supermarket |
| 0.1 mi | Morrisons | 5-8 St James's Street, Brighton & Hove, BN2 1RE | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.1 mi | Karma Foods | 14 St James's Street, Brighton & Hove, BN2 1RE | Walking directions to Karma Foods |
| 0.1 mi | Mellat | 17-19 St James's Street, Brighton & Hove, BN2 1RF | Walking directions to Mellat |
| 0.1 mi | Mace Express | 4 St James's Street, Brighton, BN2 1RE | Walking directions to Mace Express |
Annual council tax rates for Brighton and Hove district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.