Postcode BN2 6QB is located in an urban city, within the Woodingdean area of Brighton and Hove in the South East region, and forms part of the Woodingdean area. It has very high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 46.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 45% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Woodingdean is £53,701 per year. The median sale price in Woodingdean is £412,350 (around £416 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £343,750 and £525,500. The nearest station is Falmer, about 2 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Woodingdean Central Park.
Woodingdean has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,620 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.
Woodingdean has an average crime rate, with approximately 46.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 74.0% 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 Woodingdean is £53,701 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BN2 6QB.
Woodingdean near BN2 6QB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Falmer located about 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Woodingdean Central Park | Small | Walking directions to Woodingdean Central Park |
Based on 80 recent sales, the median property price is £412,350 (about £416 per square foot) in Woodingdean area, with individual transactions ranging from £170,000 up to £950,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 29 | £527,000 | £423 |
| Semi-Detached | 19 | £397,000 | £393 |
| Terraced | 32 | £350,000 | £418 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £423,500 | £200,000 | £320,000 | £271,500 |
| 2017 | £395,000 | £230,000 | £365,000 | £282,720 |
| 2018 | £380,000 | £178,000 | £364,000 | £305,000 |
| 2019 | £410,000 | £185,000 | £355,125 | £285,000 |
| 2020 | £460,000 | £178,000 | £385,000 | £300,000 |
| 2021 | £488,000 | £234,000 | £415,000 | £305,500 |
| 2022 | £540,000 | £230,000 | £425,000 | £355,000 |
| 2023 | £502,500 | — | £430,000 | £345,000 |
| 2024 | £465,000 | £232,000 | £415,000 | £328,000 |
| 2025 | £475,000 | £240,000 | £425,000 | £345,000 |
| 2026 | £550,000 | — | £450,000 | £348,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £341 | £279 | £294 | £332 |
| 2017 | £361 | £297 | £356 | £334 |
| 2018 | £385 | £324 | £350 | £347 |
| 2019 | £340 | £310 | £340 | £352 |
| 2020 | £380 | £285 | £366 | £360 |
| 2021 | £397 | £359 | £394 | £373 |
| 2022 | £455 | £521 | £438 | £448 |
| 2023 | £437 | — | £439 | £428 |
| 2024 | £456 | £370 | £416 | £414 |
| 2025 | £442 | £375 | £392 | £413 |
| 2026 | £425 | — | £436 | £406 |
There were 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN2 6QB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 May 2026 | 45, Crescent Drive North, Brighton, BN2 6SL | Detached | Freehold | £505,000 | |
| 17 Jul 2026 | 52, Crescent Drive North, Brighton, BN2 6SN | Detached | Freehold | £730,000 | |
| 29 May 2026 | 17, Deans Close, Brighton, BN2 6RN | Detached | Freehold | £550,000 | |
| 16 Jan 2026 | 19, Deans Close, Brighton, BN2 6RN | Detached | Freehold | £335,000 | |
| 29 Jul 2025 | 11, Sycamore Close, Brighton, BN2 6SJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £425,000 |
In the BN2 6QB postcode area, located within Woodingdean, there are 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Rudyard Kipling Primary School & Nursery | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 May 2013. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Woodingdean Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Mar 2023. |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BN2 6QB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Lockwood Stores | 43-45 Lockwood Crescent, Brighton, BN2 6UH | Walking directions to Lockwood Stores |
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 6QB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jacob Allen
Woodingdean - Elected 4 May 2023
Jacqui Simon
Woodingdean - Elected 4 May 2023
Chris Ward
Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BN2 6QB records about 47 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around BN2 6QB in Woodingdean is £412,350 (about £416 per square foot) based on 80 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to BN2 6QB, including Rudyard Kipling Primary School & Nursery (Good) and Woodingdean Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
BN2 6QB scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,620 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 6QB is Chris Ward (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Jacob Allen (Labour Party) and Jacqui Simon (Labour Party).