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 298.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Kemptown is £43,500 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 298.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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 of residents in Kemptown is £43,500 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.
Based on 68 recent sales, the median property price is £371,250 in Whitehawk & Marina area, with individual transactions ranging from £151,000 up to £3,550,000.
Price per property type (last year)
Price per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £1,130,000 |
| Flats | 28 | £330,000 |
| Semi-Detached | 16 | £382,500 |
| Terraced | 20 | £517,500 |
10 years 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.
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.