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BN2 7BL

Rottingdean & West Saltdean

Brighton and Hove

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Detailed insights for BN2 7BL

Overview

Postcode BN2 7BL is located in an urban city, within the Rottingdean & West Saltdean ward of Brighton and Hove in the South East region, and forms part of the Rottingdean & Saltdean area. It has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 44.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Rottingdean & Saltdean is £53,700 per year. The nearest station is Moulsecoomb located about 3.1 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Rottingdean Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
44
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
1.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Rottingdean & Saltdean has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,714 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 19% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Rottingdean & Saltdean has a low crime rate, with approximately 44.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.1%

Approximately 1.1% 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.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Rottingdean & Saltdean is £53,700 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BN2 7BL.

Flood risk

No risk

Rottingdean & Saltdean near BN2 7BL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Moulsecoomb located about 3.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BN2 7BL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miRottingdean Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Rottingdean Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
417
Population density
1,958.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
344
81.52%
Other White
25
5.92%
Indian
18
4.27%
White and Asian (mixed)
10
2.37%
Other
10
2.37%
Total population: 422

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
113
60.43%
Owns with a mortgage
60
32.09%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
5.35%
Social rents from council
2
1.07%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.07%
Total households: 187

Property prices in Rottingdean & West Saltdean

Based on 148 recent sales, the median property price is £475,000 in Rottingdean & West Saltdean area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £1,800,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Rottingdean & West Saltdean in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Rottingdean & West Saltdean over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached75£585,000
Flats30£281,250
Semi-Detached34£456,795
Terraced9£375,000

10 year median price trend in Rottingdean & West Saltdean

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rottingdean & West Saltdean.

Schools

In the BN2 7BL postcode area, located within Rottingdean & Saltdean, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN2 7BL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableOxford International College, BrightonOther independent school

Good

0.5 miSecondaryLonghill High SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miNot applicableRoedean SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN2 7BL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN2 7BL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miOvingdean Village Stores118B Longhill Road, Ovingdean, Brighton & Hove, BN2 7BDWalking directions to Ovingdean Village Stores

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Brighton and Hove district (2025-26).

Band A£1,638
Band B£1,911
Band C£2,184
Band D£2,457
Band E£3,003
Band F£3,549
Band G£4,095
Band H£4,914

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictBrighton and HoveE06000043
Parliamentary ConstituencyBrighton Kemptown and PeacehavenE14001129
WardRottingdean & West SaltdeanE05015412
ParishBrighton and Hove, unparished areaE43000034
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Rottingdean & SaltdeanE02003523
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Brighton and Hove 033FE01016962
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.