Postcode BN2 5EP 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 Whitehawk area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 81.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Whitehawk is £43,003 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 1.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Whitehawk has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,886 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.
Whitehawk has a high crime rate, with approximately 81.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 48.9% 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.
The average income per household in Whitehawk is £43,003 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BN2 5EP.
Whitehawk near BN2 5EP 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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 22 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN2 5EP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Nov 2025 | 97, Maresfield Road, Brighton, BN2 5ES | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £350,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 127, Maresfield Road, Brighton, BN2 5ES | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £350,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 37, Manor Way, Brighton, BN2 5EF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £230,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 34, Manor Way, Brighton, BN2 5EF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 20, Manor Gardens, Brighton, BN2 5EB | Terraced | Freehold | £333,500 |
In the BN2 5EP postcode area, located within Whitehawk, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Mark's CofE Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 11 Mar 2025. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Sept 2024. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | City Academy Whitehawk | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 May 2024. |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BN2 5EP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Nissar Store | Manor Hill, Brighton, BN2 5EL | Walking directions to Nissar Store |
| 0.2 mi | Bristol Estate Convenience Store | 49A Donald Hall Road, Brighton & Hove, BN2 5DB | Walking directions to Bristol Estate Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | Kishan Convenience Store | Brighton and Hove, BN2 5NF | Walking directions to Kishan Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | WRVS L8 Shop | Turton Close, Brighton and Hove, BN2 5DA | Walking directions to WRVS L8 Shop |
| 0.3 mi | Broadway Store | Brighton and Hove, BN2 5NF | Walking directions to Broadway Store |
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 5EP, 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 5EP records about 81 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 5EP 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 5EP, including St Mark's CofE Primary School (Good), St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School (Good) and City Academy Whitehawk (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
BN2 5EP scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,886 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 5EP 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).