Postcode BN2 7AY is located in an urban city, within the Rottingdean & West Saltdean area of Brighton and Hove in the South East region, and forms part of the Rottingdean & Saltdean area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 65% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Rottingdean & Saltdean is £56,102 per year. The median sale price in Rottingdean & West Saltdean is £495,000 (around £479 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £370,000 and £725,000. The nearest station is Moulsecoomb, about 2.8 miles away. There are no primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Rottingdean & Saltdean has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,921 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 15% least deprived areas in England.
Rottingdean & Saltdean has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.8 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 4.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Rottingdean & Saltdean is £56,102 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BN2 7AY.
Rottingdean & Saltdean near BN2 7AY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Moulsecoomb located about 2.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 165 recent sales, the median property price is £495,000 (about £479 per square foot) in Rottingdean & West Saltdean area, with individual transactions ranging from £158,000 up to £1,755,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 90 | £640,000 | £486 |
| Terraced | 12 | £475,000 | £522 |
| Semi-Detached | 30 | £472,500 | £463 |
| Flats | 33 | £275,000 | £421 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £435,000 | £240,000 | £343,000 | £390,500 |
| 2017 | £485,000 | £246,000 | £368,500 | £433,750 |
| 2018 | £500,000 | £245,000 | £370,000 | £385,000 |
| 2019 | £492,500 | £240,000 | £405,000 | £442,750 |
| 2020 | £570,000 | £237,500 | £425,000 | £330,000 |
| 2021 | £584,000 | £290,000 | £435,000 | £457,500 |
| 2022 | £650,000 | £327,500 | £450,000 | £680,000 |
| 2023 | £570,000 | £345,000 | £480,000 | £590,000 |
| 2024 | £601,000 | £340,000 | £530,000 | £530,000 |
| 2025 | £615,000 | £276,250 | £437,000 | £410,000 |
| 2026 | £656,000 | £287,500 | £522,500 | £495,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £394 | £362 | £374 | £406 |
| 2017 | £412 | £358 | £391 | £377 |
| 2018 | £398 | £372 | £405 | £444 |
| 2019 | £384 | £350 | £407 | £384 |
| 2020 | £409 | £374 | £408 | £419 |
| 2021 | £449 | £436 | £455 | £491 |
| 2022 | £497 | £457 | £524 | £642 |
| 2023 | £494 | £454 | £471 | £543 |
| 2024 | £488 | £445 | £465 | £502 |
| 2025 | £497 | £450 | £468 | £522 |
| 2026 | £453 | £411 | £429 | £472 |
There were 10 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN2 7AY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun 2026 | 13, Grange Farm Cottages, Greenways, Brighton, BN2 7BA | Detached | Freehold | £525,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | The Lodge, Ovingdean Road, Brighton, BN2 7BB | Detached | Freehold | £690,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2026 | 7, Ainsworth Close, Brighton, BN2 7BH | Detached | Freehold | £800,000 | |
| 29 May 2026 | 128A, Longhill Road, Brighton, BN2 7BD | Detached | Freehold | £725,000 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | 136, Longhill Road, Brighton, BN2 7BD | Detached | Freehold | £805,000 |
In the BN2 7AY postcode area, located within Rottingdean & Saltdean, there are 0 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Not applicable | Oxford International College, Brighton | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
Oxford International College, Brighton ratingInspection information
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| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Longhill High School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Mar 2024. | |
Longhill High School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Mar 2024
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| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Roedean School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BN2 7AY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Ovingdean Village Stores | 118B Longhill Road, Ovingdean, Brighton, BN2 7BD | Walking directions to Ovingdean Village 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 7AY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Bridget Fishleigh
Rottingdean & West Saltdean - Elected 4 May 2023
Mark Earthey
Rottingdean & West Saltdean - Elected 4 May 2023
Chris Ward
Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BN2 7AY records about 30 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 public order.
The median sale price around BN2 7AY in Rottingdean & West Saltdean is £495,000 (about £479 per square foot) based on 165 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to BN2 7AY, including Oxford International College, Brighton, Longhill High School (Requires improvement) and Roedean School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
BN2 7AY scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,921 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 7AY is Chris Ward (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Bridget Fishleigh (Brighton & Hove Independents) and Mark Earthey (Brighton & Hove Independents).