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BN2 5WB

Whitehawk & Marina

Brighton and Hove

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

Overview

Postcode BN2 5WB 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 161.9 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 2.0 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
162
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
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

9/10

Roedean & Marina has a very high crime rate, with approximately 161.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.9%

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.

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 287 ft away from BN2 5WB.

Flood risk

High

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

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Whitehawk & Marina

Based on 57 recent sales, the median property price is £375,000 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
Flats25£335,000
Semi-Detached12£383,750
Terraced18£540,000

10 years price trend in Whitehawk & Marina

Schools

In the BN2 5WB postcode area, located within Roedean & Marina, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimarySt Mark's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

0.7 miNot applicableRoedean SchoolOther independent school

N/A

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

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miMarina village storePalm Drive, Brighton and Hove, BN2 5WA
0 miAsdaBrighton Marina, Brighton, BN2 5UT
0.3 miLidl45 Arundel Road, Brighton, BN2 5TB
0.3 miEmmanuel International Groceries1A Whitehawk Road, Brighton, BN2 5FA
0.3 miBest-one3 Whitehawk Road, Whitehawk, Brighton & Hove, BN2 5FA

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.