Postcode BN2 5BE is located in an urban city, within the Whitehawk & Marina area of Brighton and Hove in the South East region, and forms part of the Kemptown area. It has low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 314.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 3.7× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Kemptown is £46,035 per year. The median sale price in Whitehawk & Marina is £420,000 (around £437 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £315,000 and £560,000. The nearest station is Brighton, about 1.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Queen's Park.
Kemptown has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,222 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 32% least deprived areas in England.
Kemptown has a very high crime rate, with approximately 314.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 36.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 21.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Kemptown is £46,035 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BN2 5BE.
Kemptown near BN2 5BE 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Queen's Park | Medium | Walking directions to Queen's Park |
Based on 57 recent sales, the median property price is £420,000 (about £437 per square foot) in Whitehawk & Marina area, with individual transactions ranging from £177,000 up to £3,800,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £1,405,000 | £631 |
| Terraced | 20 | £536,000 | £498 |
| Semi-Detached | 17 | £460,000 | £400 |
| Flats | 17 | £298,500 | £427 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £1,225,000 | £332,500 | £332,500 | £387,500 |
| 2017 | £890,000 | £310,000 | £339,708 | £445,000 |
| 2018 | £1,092,500 | £332,500 | £350,000 | £485,000 |
| 2019 | £1,725,000 | £297,000 | £325,000 | £540,000 |
| 2020 | £1,055,000 | £315,000 | £371,000 | £355,000 |
| 2021 | £2,062,500 | £325,000 | £375,000 | £412,500 |
| 2022 | £1,268,007 | £335,000 | £431,000 | £537,250 |
| 2023 | £424,000 | £340,000 | £410,000 | £484,500 |
| 2024 | £1,300,000 | £306,250 | £400,000 | £434,000 |
| 2025 | £1,365,000 | £316,000 | £395,000 | £507,500 |
| 2026 | — | £290,000 | £475,000 | £497,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £241 | £486 | £387 | £465 |
| 2017 | £415 | £450 | £371 | £445 |
| 2018 | £466 | £457 | £398 | £406 |
| 2019 | £452 | £439 | £368 | £456 |
| 2020 | £472 | £430 | £388 | £359 |
| 2021 | £536 | £426 | £411 | £420 |
| 2022 | £474 | £467 | £441 | £498 |
| 2023 | £465 | £455 | £539 | £476 |
| 2024 | £525 | £465 | £490 | £462 |
| 2025 | £553 | £474 | £429 | £464 |
| 2026 | — | £427 | £382 | £501 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN2 5BE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Sept 2025 | Basement Flat 1, 8, Abbey Road, Brighton, BN2 1HS | Flats | Leasehold | £271,000 | |
| 26 Mar 2026 | 43, Upper Abbey Road, Brighton, BN2 0AD | Terraced | Freehold | £565,000 | |
| 24 Feb 2026 | 53, Upper Abbey Road, Brighton, BN2 0AD | Terraced | Freehold | £715,000 | |
| 26 Mar 2026 | 4, Paston Place, Brighton, BN2 1HA | Terraced | Freehold | £770,000 | |
| 26 Mar 2026 | 178, Eastern Road, Brighton, BN2 5BA | Other | Freehold | £610,000 |
In the BN2 5BE postcode area, located within Kemptown, there are 7 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | Brighton College Prep School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Brighton College | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Sept 2024. |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BN2 5BE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | WRVS L8 Shop | Turton Close, Brighton and Hove, BN2 5DA | Walking directions to WRVS L8 Shop |
| 0.1 mi | WRVS A&E Shop | Eastern Road, Brighton and Hove, BN2 5BB | Walking directions to WRVS A&E Shop |
| 0.1 mi | Seed'N'Sprout | 82 St. Georges Road, Brighton, BN2 1EF | Walking directions to Seed'N'Sprout |
| 0.1 mi | St George's Convenience Store | 52 St Georges Road, Brighton, BN2 1EF | Walking directions to St George's Convenience Store |
| 0.1 mi | St Michael's News | 53 St Georges Road, Brighton, BN2 1EF | Walking directions to St Michael's News |
Annual council tax rates for Brighton and Hove district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BN2 5BE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
David McGregor
Whitehawk & Marina - Elected 4 May 2023
Gill Williams
Whitehawk & Marina - Elected 4 May 2023
Chris Ward
Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BN2 5BE records about 314 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, public order and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around BN2 5BE in Whitehawk & Marina is £420,000 (about £437 per square foot) based on 57 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to BN2 5BE, including Brighton College Prep School, Brighton College and St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
BN2 5BE scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,222 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven covering BN2 5BE is Chris Ward (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: David McGregor (Labour Party) and Gill Williams (Labour Party).