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BN2 5NL

Whitehawk & Marina

Brighton and Hove

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

Overview

Postcode BN2 5NL 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 131.8 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 1.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
132
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
81.7%
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 294 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Whitehawk has a very high crime rate, with approximately 131.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

81.7%

Approximately 81.7% 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 5NL.

Flood risk

No risk

Whitehawk near BN2 5NL 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Whitehawk & Marina

Based on 61 recent sales, the median property price is £370,000 in Whitehawk & Marina area, with individual transactions ranging from £151,000 up to £1,700,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£1,117,500
Flats28£321,250
Semi-Detached12£383,750
Terraced19£520,000

10 years price trend in Whitehawk & Marina

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryCity Academy WhitehawkAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Mark's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

0.5 miPrimarySt John the Baptist Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miKishan Convenience Store (Premier)8 The Broadway, Whitehawk, Brighton, BN2 5NF
0.3 miNissar StoreBurlow Close, Brighton and Hove, BN2 5FE
0.3 miCo-op FoodWhitehawk Road, Brighton and Hove, BN2 5NS
0.4 miBest-one3 Whitehawk Road, Whitehawk, Brighton & Hove, BN2 5FA
0.4 miEmmanuel International Groceries1A Whitehawk Road, Brighton, BN2 5FA

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.