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BN2 5TB

Arundel Road

Kemptown

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Overview

Postcode BN2 5TB is located in an urban city, within the Kemptown ward of Brighton and Hove in the South East region, and forms part of the Roedean & Marina area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 63.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 24% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Roedean & Marina is £54,125 per year. The nearest station is Brighton, about 1.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
64
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
6.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Roedean & Marina has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,675 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 49% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Roedean & Marina has an average crime rate, with approximately 63.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.1%

Approximately 6.1% 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 per household in Roedean & Marina is £54,125 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BN2 5TB.

Flood risk

No risk

Roedean & Marina near BN2 5TB 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

Area Profile

Population
327
Population density
11,514.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
43.52(+445%)
Anti-social behaviour
25.39(+106%)
Violence and sexual offences
21.76(-31%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.4(+77%)
Public order
10.36(+71%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
235
71.87%
Other White
42
12.84%
White and Black African (mixed)
10
3.06%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
8
2.45%
Indian
6
1.83%
Total population: 327

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
132
45.36%
Level 3 (A level)
79
27.15%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
13.06%
No qualifications
19
6.53%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
10
3.44%
Total 16+ residents: 291

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
60
40.54%
Owns outright
42
28.38%
Owns with a mortgage
34
22.97%
Social rents from council
5
3.38%
Other social rented
4
2.7%
Total households: 148

Property prices in Kemptown

Median price£337,000
Price per sq ft£489
Sales (last 12 months)143
Typical range (middle 50%)£242K – £485K

Based on 143 recent sales, the median property price is £337,000 (about £489 per square foot) in Kemptown area, with individual transactions ranging from £106,000 up to £2,780,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Kemptown over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached1£590,000£489
Terraced28£530,000£516
Detached2£432,500£388
Flats112£293,500£484

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Kemptown

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kemptown.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£261,000£425,000£625,000
2017£288,700£352,500£550,000
2018£300,000£685,000£560,000
2019£279,250£472,500£580,000
2020£282,500£650,000£483,750
2021£313,750£590,000£600,000
2022£322,500£510,000£614,000
2023£342,250£365,000£708,000
2024£313,250£392,000£595,000
2025£301,000£805,000£512,500
2026£317,500£623,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kemptown.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Kemptown.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£425£454
2017£446£363£469
2018£441£663£496
2019£413£457£511
2020£454£443£461
2021£465£476£490
2022£497£379£542
2023£518£678£546
2024£491£357£492
2025£469£596£516
2026£482£485
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Kemptown.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Kemptown in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN2 5TB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN2 5TB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
08 Jan 2026Arundel Court, Arundel Road, Brighton, BN2 5TXOtherFreehold£190,000
12 Feb 2026Flat 23, Rugby Court, Bristol Gardens, Brighton, BN2 5JDFlatsLeasehold£256,000
07 Nov 20256, Sussex Square Mews, Brighton, BN2 5LJTerracedFreehold£473,000
03 Jun 20258, Sussex Square Mews, Brighton, BN2 5LJSemi-DetachedFreehold£590,000
11 Feb 202621, Whitehawk Road, Brighton, BN2 5FATerracedFreehold£177,000

Schools

In the BN2 5TB postcode area, located within Roedean & Marina, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN2 5TB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Mark's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

0.5 miNot applicableSt. John's College (Brighton)Special post 16 institution

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt John the Baptist Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN2 5TB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN2 5TB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miLidl45 Arundel Road, Brighton, BN2 5TBWalking directions to Lidl
0 miEmmanuel International Groceries1A Whitehawk Road, Brighton, BN2 5FAWalking directions to Emmanuel International Groceries
0 miBest-one3 Whitehawk Road, Brighton, BN2 5FAWalking directions to Best-one
0.1 miCo-op FoodWhitehawk Road, Brighton, BN2 5NSWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miKishan Convenience Store (Premier)8 The Broadway, Brighton, BN2 5NFWalking directions to Kishan Convenience Store (Premier)

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Brighton and Hove district (2025-26).

Band A£1,638
Band B£1,911
Band C£2,184
Band D£2,457
Band E£3,003
Band F£3,549
Band G£4,095
Band H£4,914

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BN2 5TB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Théresa Ann Mackey

Kemptown - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Chris Ward

Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictBrighton and HoveE06000043
Parliamentary ConstituencyBrighton Kemptown and PeacehavenE14001129
WardKemptownE05015405
ParishBrighton and Hove, unparished areaE43000034
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Roedean & MarinaE02003522
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Brighton and Hove 032DE01016963
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BN2 5TB

Is BN2 5TB (Roedean & Marina) safe?

The area around BN2 5TB records about 64 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 shoplifting.

What is the average house price near BN2 5TB?

The median sale price around BN2 5TB in Roedean & Marina is £337,000 (about £489 per square foot) based on 143 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BN2 5TB?

There are 10 schools close to BN2 5TB, including St Mark's CofE Primary School (Requires improvement), St. John's College (Brighton) (Good) and St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around BN2 5TB?

BN2 5TB scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,675 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BN2 5TB (Roedean & Marina) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven covering BN2 5TB is Chris Ward (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Théresa Ann Mackey (Labour Party).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.