Postcode BN2 5LE 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 very high crime levels, with around 183.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.2× 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 Moulsecoomb, about 1.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Whitehawk has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 621 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.
Whitehawk has a very high crime rate, with approximately 183.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 83.0% 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 5LE.
Whitehawk near BN2 5LE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Moulsecoomb located about 1.6 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 20 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN2 5LE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Mar 2026 | 9, Desmond Way, Brighton, BN2 5PN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £397,900 | |
| 04 Sept 2026 | 36, Nuthurst Place, Brighton, BN2 5LR | Terraced | Freehold | £400,000 | |
| 17 Dec 2025 | 34, Nuthurst Place, Brighton, BN2 5LR | Terraced | Freehold | £320,000 | |
| 12 Feb 2026 | 6, Sadler Way, Brighton, BN2 5PL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £460,000 | |
| 04 Sept 2026 | 8, Graffham Close, Brighton, BN2 5HP | Detached | Freehold | £406,000 |
In the BN2 5LE postcode area, located within Whitehawk, there are 5 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 | City Academy Whitehawk | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 May 2024. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Mark's CofE Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 11 Mar 2025. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Sept 2024. |
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BN2 5LE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Nissar Store | Manor Hill, Brighton, BN2 5EL | Walking directions to Nissar Store |
| 0.5 mi | Kishan Convenience Store | Brighton and Hove, BN2 5NF | Walking directions to Kishan Convenience Store |
| 0.5 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 5LE, 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 5LE records about 183 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 5LE in Whitehawk & Marina is £420,000 (about £437 per square foot) based on 57 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to BN2 5LE, including City Academy Whitehawk (Good), St Mark's CofE Primary School (Good) and St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
BN2 5LE scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 621 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 5LE 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).