Postcode BN2 7GY is located in a rural town, within the Rottingdean & West Saltdean area of Brighton and Hove in the South East region, and forms part of the Roedean & Marina area. It has low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 129.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.5× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Roedean & Marina is £54,125 per year. The median sale price in Rottingdean & West Saltdean is £495,000 (around £474 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £371,250 and £718,750. The nearest station is Moulsecoomb, about 3.5 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Rottingdean Recreation Ground.
Roedean & Marina has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,809 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 24% least deprived areas in England.
Roedean & Marina has a very high crime rate, with approximately 129.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Roedean & Marina is £54,125 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 105 ft away from BN2 7GY.
Roedean & Marina near BN2 7GY 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 3.5 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 |
Based on 158 recent sales, the median property price is £495,000 (about £474 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 | 85 | £642,000 | £486 |
| Terraced | 12 | £475,000 | £522 |
| Semi-Detached | 30 | £472,500 | £463 |
| Flats | 31 | £275,000 | £405 |
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 5 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN2 7GY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jul 2026 | Apartment 47, Ovingdean Cliffs Point, 2, Greenways, Brighton, BN2 7GY | Flats | Leasehold | £375,000 | |
| 05 Jun 2026 | Apartment 50, Ovingdean Cliffs Point, 2, Greenways, Brighton, BN2 7GY | Flats | Leasehold | £430,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2026 | Apartment 53, Ovingdean Cliffs Point, 2, Greenways, Brighton, BN2 7GY | Flats | Leasehold | £1,450,000 | |
| 16 Jan 2026 | 5, Beacon Hill, Brighton, BN2 7BN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £490,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | 1B, Beacon Hill, Brighton, BN2 7BN | Detached | Freehold | £570,000 |
In the BN2 7GY postcode area, located within Roedean & Marina, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Our Lady of Lourdes RC School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Nov 2014. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | St Margaret's CofE Primary School, Rottingdean | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Jun 2016. | |
| 0.7 mi | Not applicable | Oxford International College, Brighton | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. |
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 7GY, 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 7GY records about 129 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 other theft.
The median sale price around BN2 7GY in Rottingdean & West Saltdean is £495,000 (about £474 per square foot) based on 158 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to BN2 7GY, including Our Lady of Lourdes RC School (Good), St Margaret's CofE Primary School, Rottingdean (Good) and Oxford International College, Brighton. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
BN2 7GY scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,809 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 7GY 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).