Postcode BN2 6WL is located in an urban city, within the Woodingdean ward of Brighton and Hove in the South East region, and forms part of the Woodingdean area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 45.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 46% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Woodingdean is £53,701 per year. The nearest station is Falmer, about 2.7 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Happy Valley.
Woodingdean has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,290 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 44% least deprived areas in England.
Woodingdean has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 16.5% 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 6WL.
Woodingdean near BN2 6WL 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 2.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Happy Valley | Large | Walking directions to Happy Valley |
Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £396,000 (about £421 per square foot) in Woodingdean area, with individual transactions ranging from £170,000 up to £950,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 33 | £525,000 | £436 |
| Semi-Detached | 20 | £408,500 | £392 |
| Terraced | 32 | £349,000 | £421 |
| Flats | 1 | £206,000 | £375 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £421,000 | £200,000 | £323,750 | £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 | £491,000 | £240,000 | £425,000 | £345,000 |
| 2026 | £602,500 | — | £395,000 | £348,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £341 | £279 | £297 | £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 | £441 | £375 | £392 | £413 |
| 2026 | £423 | — | £504 | £427 |
There were 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN2 6WL.
In the BN2 6WL postcode area, located within Woodingdean, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
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 6WL, 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 6WL records about 46 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 6WL in Woodingdean is £396,000 (about £421 per square foot) based on 86 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to BN2 6WL, including Rudyard Kipling Primary School & Nursery (Good), Longhill High School (Good) and Woodingdean Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BN2 6WL scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,290 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 6WL 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).
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.