Postcode BN2 5SL 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 Roedean & Marina area. It has low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 129.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.5× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Roedean & Marina is £54,125 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 Brighton, about 2.1 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Roedean & Marina has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,809 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 24% least deprived areas in England.
Roedean & Marina has a very high crime rate, with approximately 129.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.9% 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.
The average income per household in Roedean & Marina is £54,125 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 218 ft away from BN2 5SL.
Roedean & Marina near BN2 5SL has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Brighton located about 2.1 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 27 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN2 5SL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Nov 2025 | Flat 76, Neptune Court, The Strand, Brighton, BN2 5SN | Flats | Leasehold | £230,000 | |
| 30 Sept 2025 | Flat 65, Neptune Court, The Strand, Brighton, BN2 5SN | Flats | Leasehold | £290,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2026 | Flat 79, Merton Court, The Strand, Brighton, BN2 5XZ | Flats | Leasehold | £280,000 | |
| 03 Oct 2025 | Flat 77, Merton Court, The Strand, Brighton, BN2 5XZ | Flats | Leasehold | £335,000 | |
| 06 Mar 2026 | Flat 28, Merton Court, The Strand, Brighton, BN2 5XY | Flats | Leasehold | £490,000 |
In the BN2 5SL postcode area, located within Roedean & Marina, there are 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Not applicable | Roedean School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | St Mark's CofE Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 11 Mar 2025. |
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BN2 5SL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Marina village store | Waterfront, Brighton and Hove, BN2 5WA | Walking directions to Marina village store |
| 0.2 mi | Asda | Brighton Marina, Brighton, BN2 5UT | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.5 mi | Lidl | 45 Arundel Road, Brighton, BN2 5TB | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.5 mi | Emmanuel International Groceries | 1A Whitehawk Road, Brighton, BN2 5FA | Walking directions to Emmanuel International Groceries |
| 0.5 mi | Best-one | 3 Whitehawk Road, Brighton, BN2 5FA | Walking directions to Best-one |
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 5SL, 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 5SL records about 129 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 other theft.
The median sale price around BN2 5SL in Whitehawk & Marina is £420,000 (about £437 per square foot) based on 57 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to BN2 5SL, including Roedean School and St Mark's CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
BN2 5SL scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,809 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 5SL 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).