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BN2 5FX

Whitehawk & Marina

Brighton and Hove

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

Overview

Postcode BN2 5FX 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 very high crime levels, with around 124.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Whitehawk is £37,800 per year. The nearest station is Moulsecoomb located about 1.1 miles away. There are 9 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
124
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
72.6%
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 1,751 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Whitehawk has a very high crime rate, with approximately 124.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

72.6%

Approximately 72.6% 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 5FX.

Flood risk

No risk

Whitehawk near BN2 5FX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Moulsecoomb located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
242
Population density
5,945.9 per km²

Demographics

British
194
79.51%
Other White
20
8.2%
Other
9
3.69%
African
6
2.46%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
1.23%
Total population: 244

Housing

Social rents from council
78
69.03%
Owns with a mortgage
13
11.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
7.96%
Owns outright
6
5.31%
Other social rented
4
3.54%
Total households: 113

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 5FX postcode area, located within Whitehawk, there are 9 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryCity Academy WhitehawkAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.7 miPrimaryBevendean Primary School and NurseryCommunity school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryElm Grove Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

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