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BN2 5SH

Whitehawk & Marina

Brighton and Hove

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

Overview

Postcode BN2 5SH 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 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 1 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
2.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
Low

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

2.2%

Approximately 2.2% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 213 ft away from BN2 5SH.

Flood risk

High

Roedean & Marina near BN2 5SH has high flood risk (more than 3.3% 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
244
Population density
7,561.7 per km²

Demographics

British
156
64.46%
Other White
53
21.9%
African
6
2.48%
Chinese
6
2.48%
Other
4
1.65%
Total population: 242

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
68
50.75%
Owns outright
37
27.61%
Owns with a mortgage
23
17.16%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.24%
Social rents from council
2
1.49%
Total households: 134

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 5SH postcode area, located within Roedean & Marina, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miNot applicableRoedean SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.8 miPrimarySt Mark's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

1.0 miNot applicableOxford International College, BrightonOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miMarina village storePalm Drive, Brighton and Hove, BN2 5WA
0.3 miAsdaBrighton Marina, Brighton, BN2 5UT

Data Sources

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