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BN2 7GU

Marine Drive

Rottingdean & West Saltdean

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Detailed insights for BN2 7GU

Overview

Postcode BN2 7GU 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 22.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 73% 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 Southease, about 4 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Saltdean Oval.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
23
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
1.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

2/10

Rottingdean & Saltdean has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,148 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 11% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Rottingdean & Saltdean has a very low crime rate, with approximately 22.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.4%

Approximately 1.4% 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

3/10

The average income per household in Rottingdean & Saltdean is £56,102 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 99 ft away from BN2 7GU.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Southease located about 4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BN2 7GU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSaltdean OvalMediumWalking directions to Saltdean Oval
0.3 miSt Aubyn's FieldSmallWalking directions to St Aubyn's Field

Area Profile

Population
349
Population density
2,770.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
8.19(-74%)
Other theft
3.41(-39%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.73(-78%)
Burglary
2.73(+5%)
Other crime
2.05(+8%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
303
87.57%
Other White
12
3.47%
Indian
9
2.6%
White and Black African (mixed)
5
1.45%
Irish
5
1.45%
Total population: 346

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
137
43.91%
Level 3 (A level)
50
16.03%
No qualifications
39
12.5%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
9.62%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
9.62%
Total 16+ residents: 312

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
72
50.7%
Owns with a mortgage
40
28.17%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
18.31%
Other social rented
2
1.41%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.41%
Total households: 142

Property prices in Rottingdean & West Saltdean

Median price£505,000
Price per sq ft£483
Sales (last 12 months)161
Typical range (middle 50%)£380K – £750K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Rottingdean & West Saltdean over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached95£650,000£492
Terraced12£511,250£522
Semi-Detached27£448,590£494
Flats27£255,000£418

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Rottingdean & West Saltdean

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rottingdean & West Saltdean.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rottingdean & West Saltdean.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN2 7GU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN2 7GU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
18 Sept 2025Flat 1, Frederick House, Little Crescent, Brighton, BN2 7GFFlatsLeasehold£315,000
19 Nov 20256, Cranleigh Avenue, Brighton, BN2 7GTDetachedFreehold£875,000
21 Aug 20255, Greenway Court, Marine Drive, Brighton, BN2 7GSFlatsLeasehold£360,000
12 Dec 2025155, Marine Drive, Brighton, BN2 8AADetachedFreehold£1,150,000
20 Feb 20262, Eileen Avenue, Brighton, BN2 8ADDetachedFreehold£740,000

Schools

In the BN2 7GU postcode area, located within Rottingdean & Saltdean, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN2 7GU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimarySt Margaret's CofE Primary School, RottingdeanVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryOur Lady of Lourdes RC SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.7 miPrimarySaltdean Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN2 7GU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN2 7GU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miTesco Express5-8 West Street, Rottingdean, Brighton, BN2 7HPWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miBudgens90-92 High Street, Rottingdean, Brighton, BN2 7HFWalking directions to Budgens

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for BN2 7GU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Bridget Fishleigh

Rottingdean & West Saltdean - Elected 4 May 2023

Brighton & Hove Independents

Mark Earthey

Rottingdean & West Saltdean - Elected 4 May 2023

Brighton & Hove Independents

Member of parliament

Chris Ward

Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictBrighton and HoveE06000043
Parliamentary ConstituencyBrighton Kemptown and PeacehavenE14001129
ParishRottingdeanE04001292
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Rottingdean & SaltdeanE02003523
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Brighton and Hove 033CE01016959
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about BN2 7GU

Is BN2 7GU (Rottingdean & Saltdean) safe?

The area around BN2 7GU records about 23 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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.

What is the average house price near BN2 7GU?

The median sale price around BN2 7GU in Rottingdean & Saltdean is £505,000 (about £483 per square foot) based on 161 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near BN2 7GU?

There are 3 schools close to BN2 7GU, including St Margaret's CofE Primary School, Rottingdean (Good), Our Lady of Lourdes RC School (Good) and Saltdean Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around BN2 7GU?

BN2 7GU scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,148 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents BN2 7GU (Rottingdean & Saltdean) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven covering BN2 7GU 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).

Data Sources

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.