Postcode BN2 5BE is located in an urban city, within the Whitehawk & Marina ward of Brighton and Hove in the South East region, and forms part of the Kemptown area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 314.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Kemptown is £46,035 per year. The nearest station is Brighton located about 1.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Queen's Park.
Kemptown has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,757 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 40% 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 76 recent sales, the median property price is £407,500 in Whitehawk & Marina area, with individual transactions ranging from £151,000 up to £3,800,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £1,090,000 |
| Flats | 21 | £350,000 |
| Semi-Detached | 21 | £420,000 |
| Terraced | 29 | £475,000 |
10 year median price trend in Whitehawk & Marina
In the BN2 5BE postcode area, located within Kemptown, there are 7 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 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 News | 52 St Georges Road, Brighton, BN2 1EF | Walking directions to St George's News |
| 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 (2025-26).
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
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.