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BN2 1WP

Kemptown

Brighton and Hove

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Detailed insights for BN2 1WP

Overview

Postcode BN2 1WP 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
Very 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 58 ft away from BN2 1WP.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Nearby public transport stations for BN2 1WP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Brighton

N/A

Walking directions to Brighton

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
233
Population density
17,786.3 per km²

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

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 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)

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
Flats124£325,000
Semi-Detached2£805,000
Terraced21£582,500

10 year median price trend in Kemptown

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

Schools

In the BN2 1WP 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 1WP
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

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN2 1WP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miGreen City95 St James's Street, Brighton, BN2 1TPWalking directions to Green City
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 miCo-op Food41-45 St James's Street, Brighton, BN2 1RGWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.1 miFamily Shopper20 St James's Street, Brighton & Hove, BN2 1RFWalking directions to Family Shopper

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 Introduced2001-12-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.