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BN2 5RJ

Whitehawk & Marina

Brighton and Hove

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

Overview

Postcode BN2 5RJ is located in a rural town, within the Whitehawk & Marina ward of Brighton and Hove in the South East region , and forms part of the Roedean & Marina area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 162.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Roedean & Marina is £48,600 per year. The nearest station is Brighton located about 2.3 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
163
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

5/10

Roedean & Marina has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,041 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 48% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Roedean & Marina has a very high crime rate, with approximately 162.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Roedean & Marina is £48,600 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 273 ft away from BN2 5RJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Roedean & Marina near BN2 5RJ 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 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
499
Population density
364.6 per km²

Demographics

British
297
59.64%
Chinese
77
15.46%
Other White
36
7.23%
African
22
4.42%
Irish
19
3.82%
Total population: 498

Housing

Owns outright
45
63.38%
Owns with a mortgage
21
29.58%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
7.04%
Total households: 71

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 5RJ postcode area, located within Roedean & Marina, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableRoedean SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.7 miNot applicableOxford International College, BrightonOther independent school

Good

0.9 miPrimarySt Mark's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miMarina village storePalm Drive, Brighton and Hove, BN2 5WA
0.5 miAsdaBrighton Marina, Brighton, BN2 5UT

Data Sources

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