Postcode BN2 7FR 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 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 nearest station is Moulsecoomb, about 3 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
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.
Rottingdean & Saltdean has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.5% 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 7FR.
Rottingdean & Saltdean near BN2 7FR 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 161 recent sales, the median property price is £505,000 (about £483 per square foot) in Rottingdean & West Saltdean area, with individual transactions ranging from £158,000 up to £1,473,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 95 | £650,000 | £492 |
| Terraced | 12 | £511,250 | £522 |
| Semi-Detached | 27 | £448,590 | £494 |
| Flats | 27 | £255,000 | £418 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £425,500 | £234,000 | £338,100 | £380,000 |
| 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 | £277,500 | £430,000 | £425,000 |
| 2026 | £705,000 | £273,500 | £544,500 | £667,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £394 | £362 | £382 | £411 |
| 2017 | £405 | £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 | £496 | £454 | £471 | £543 |
| 2024 | £488 | £445 | £465 | £502 |
| 2025 | £497 | £451 | £466 | £522 |
| 2026 | £446 | £363 | £501 | £524 |
There were 25 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN2 7FR.
In the BN2 7FR postcode area, located within Rottingdean & Saltdean, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN2 7FR
| 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 (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 7FR, 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 7FR 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around BN2 7FR in Rottingdean & Saltdean is £505,000 (about £483 per square foot) based on 161 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to BN2 7FR, including Longhill High School (Good), Oxford International College, Brighton (Good) and Roedean School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
BN2 7FR scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,714 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 7FR 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).
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.