Postcode BN2 7DQ 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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 42.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 49% 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 3.8 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Rottingdean Recreation Ground.
Rottingdean & Saltdean has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,458 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 22% least deprived areas in England.
Rottingdean & Saltdean has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.5 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 7DQ.
Rottingdean & Saltdean near BN2 7DQ 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 3.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Rottingdean Recreation Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Rottingdean Recreation Ground |
| 0.3 mi | St Aubyn's Field | Small | Walking directions to St Aubyn's Field |
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 26 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN2 7DQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mar 2026 | 2A, Royles Close, Brighton, BN2 7DQ | Detached | Freehold | £820,000 | |
| 20 Aug 2025 | 12, Royles Close, Brighton, BN2 7DQ | Detached | Freehold | £1,000,000 | |
| 04 Aug 2025 | 15, Royles Close, Brighton, BN2 7DQ | Detached | Freehold | £935,000 | |
| 22 Jul 2025 | 1A, Royles Close, Brighton, BN2 7DQ | Detached | Freehold | £965,000 | |
| 15 Dec 2025 | Wickets, 17, Bazehill Road, Brighton, BN2 7DB | Detached | Freehold | £1,755,000 |
In the BN2 7DQ postcode area, located within Rottingdean & Saltdean, there are 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Margaret's CofE Primary School, Rottingdean | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Jun 2016. | |
St Margaret's CofE Primary School, Rottingdean ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 22 Jun 2016
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Our Lady of Lourdes RC School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Nov 2014. | |
Our Lady of Lourdes RC School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Nov 2014
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| 0.8 mi | Primary | Saltdean Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Apr 2024. | |
Saltdean Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 16 Apr 2024
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BN2 7DQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Budgens | 90-92 High Street, Rottingdean, Brighton, BN2 7HF | Walking directions to Budgens |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | 5-8 West Street, Rottingdean, Brighton, BN2 7HP | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 7DQ, 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 7DQ records about 43 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 7DQ 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 4 schools close to BN2 7DQ, including St Margaret's CofE Primary School, Rottingdean (Good), Our Lady of Lourdes RC School (Good) and Saltdean Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
BN2 7DQ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,458 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 7DQ 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).