Postcode BN2 6SS 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 low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 16.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 80% 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 1.9 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 low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,867 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 30% least deprived areas in England.
Woodingdean has a very low crime rate, with approximately 16.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.6% 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 6SS.
Woodingdean near BN2 6SS 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN2 6SS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Jun 2026 | 38, The Ridgway, Brighton, BN2 6PE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £470,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 31, The Ridgway, Brighton, BN2 6PE | Detached | Freehold | £527,000 | |
| 03 Sept 2025 | 13, The Ridgway, Brighton, BN2 6PE | Detached | Freehold | £850,000 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | The Police Box, The Ridgway, Brighton, BN2 6PE | Other | Freehold | £85,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 2, Ridgway Close, Brighton, BN2 6LQ | Detached | Freehold | £530,000 |
In the BN2 6SS 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 | Woodingdean Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Mar 2023. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Rudyard Kipling Primary School & Nursery | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 May 2013. |
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BN2 6SS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | The Wine Centre | 9 Warren Way, Brighton, BN2 6PH | Walking directions to The Wine Centre |
| 0.2 mi | The Co-operative Food | 3-7 Warren Way, Brighton, BN2 6PH | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.3 mi | Lockwood Stores | 43-45 Lockwood Crescent, Brighton, BN2 6UH | Walking directions to Lockwood Stores |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 10-18 Warren Road, Brighton, BN2 6BB | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.5 mi | Warrens Premier | 104-106 Warren Road, Brighton, BN2 6BA | Walking directions to Warrens Premier |
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 6SS, 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 6SS records about 17 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 6SS 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 6SS, including Woodingdean Primary School (Good) and Rudyard Kipling Primary School & Nursery (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
BN2 6SS scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,867 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 6SS 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).