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BN2 5EN

Whitehawk & Marina

Brighton and Hove

England / South East / Brighton and Hove / Whitehawk / Whitehawk & Marina / BN2 5EN

Overview

Postcode BN2 5EN 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 Whitehawk area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 87.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Whitehawk is £37,800 per year. The nearest station is Brighton located about 1.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
87
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
31.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Whitehawk has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,749 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Whitehawk has a high crime rate, with approximately 87.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

31.5%

Approximately 31.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 62.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Whitehawk is £37,800 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BN2 5EN.

Flood risk

No risk

Whitehawk near BN2 5EN 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
291
Population density
1,937.4 per km²

Demographics

British
203
69.76%
Other White
16
5.5%
Indian
16
5.5%
White and Black African (mixed)
9
3.09%
African
9
3.09%
Total population: 291

Housing

Owns outright
38
29.92%
Social rents from council
35
27.56%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
18.9%
Owns with a mortgage
23
18.11%
Other social rented
5
3.94%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Whitehawk & Marina

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)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£1,130,000
Flats28£330,000
Semi-Detached16£382,500
Terraced20£517,500

10 years price trend in Whitehawk & Marina

Schools

In the BN2 5EN postcode area, located within Whitehawk, there are 7 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryCity Academy WhitehawkAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Mark's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimarySt John the Baptist Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miNissar StoreBurlow Close, Brighton and Hove, BN2 5FE
0.2 miBristol Estate Convenience Store49A Donald Hall Road, Brighton & Hove, BN2 5DB
0.3 miKishan Convenience Store (Premier)8 The Broadway, Whitehawk, Brighton, BN2 5NF
0.3 miWRVS L8 ShopTurton Close, Brighton and Hove, BN2 5DA
0.3 miWRVS A&E ShopEastern Road, Brighton and Hove, BN2 5BB

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.