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 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 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 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 68 recent sales, the median property price is £412,500 (about £435 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 | 5 | £1,405,000 | £665 |
| Terraced | 24 | £511,000 | £421 |
| Semi-Detached | 21 | £420,000 | £399 |
| Flats | 18 | £294,250 | £452 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £1,275,000 | £330,000 | £332,500 | £390,000 |
| 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 | £313,750 | £400,000 | £507,500 |
| 2026 | — | £341,750 | £485,000 | £480,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £343 | £484 | £387 | £456 |
| 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 | £484 | £428 | £464 |
| 2026 | — | £469 | £418 | £508 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN2 5BE.
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
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, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around BN2 5BE in Kemptown is £412,500 (about £435 per square foot) based on 68 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to BN2 5BE, including St. John's College (Brighton) (Good), Hamilton Lodge School and College for Deaf Children (Good) and Brighton College Nursery, Pre-Prep and Prep School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BN2 5BE scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,757 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).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.