Postcode BN2 5XL 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 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 nearest station is Brighton, about 2.4 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Roedean & Marina has a low 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.
Roedean & Marina has a very high crime rate, with approximately 129.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.3% 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 39 ft away from BN2 5XL.
Roedean & Marina near BN2 5XL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Brighton located about 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 68 recent sales, the median property price is £412,500 (about £435 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 | 5 | £1,405,000 | £665 |
| Terraced | 24 | £511,000 | £421 |
| Semi-Detached | 21 | £420,000 | £399 |
| Flats | 18 | £294,250 | £452 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £1,275,000 | £330,000 | £332,500 | £390,000 |
| 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 | £313,750 | £400,000 | £507,500 |
| 2026 | — | £341,750 | £485,000 | £480,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £343 | £484 | £387 | £456 |
| 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 | £484 | £428 | £464 |
| 2026 | — | £469 | £418 | £508 |
There were 24 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN2 5XL.
In the BN2 5XL postcode area, located within Roedean & Marina, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN2 5XL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Marina village store | Palm Drive, Brighton and Hove, BN2 5WA | Walking directions to Marina village store |
| 0.4 mi | Asda | Brighton Marina, Brighton, BN2 5UT | Walking directions to Asda |
Annual council tax rates for Brighton and Hove district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BN2 5XL, 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 5XL 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around BN2 5XL in Roedean & Marina is £412,500 (about £435 per square foot) based on 68 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to BN2 5XL, including Roedean School, Oxford International College, Brighton (Good) and St Mark's CofE Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BN2 5XL scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,041 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 5XL 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).
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.