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BN2 7HL

Rottingdean & West Saltdean

Brighton and Hove

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Detailed insights for BN2 7HL

Overview

Postcode BN2 7HL 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 58.9 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 4.0 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
59
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
15.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

3/10

Rottingdean & Saltdean has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,410 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 23% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Rottingdean & Saltdean has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 58.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

15.3%

Approximately 15.3% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 139 ft away from BN2 7HL.

Flood risk

No risk

Rottingdean & Saltdean near BN2 7HL 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 4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
247
Population density
1,446.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
196
79.35%
Other White
16
6.48%
Indian
13
5.26%
Irish
6
2.43%
Arab
4
1.62%
Total population: 247

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
41
34.75%
Owns with a mortgage
31
26.27%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
19.49%
Social rents from council
16
13.56%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.24%
Total households: 118

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN2 7HL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryOur Lady of Lourdes RC SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Margaret's CofE Primary School, RottingdeanVoluntary aided school

Good

1.0 miPrimarySaltdean Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN2 7HL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN2 7HL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miTesco Express5-8 West Street, Rottingdean, Brighton & Hove, BN2 7HPWalking directions to Tesco Express
0 miTesco Express5-8 West Street, Rottingdean, Brighton & Hove, BN2 7HPWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miBudgens90-92 High Street, Rottingdean, Brighton & Hove, 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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictBrighton and HoveE06000043
Parliamentary ConstituencyBrighton Kemptown and PeacehavenE14001129
WardRottingdean & West SaltdeanE05015412
ParishRottingdeanE04001292
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Rottingdean & SaltdeanE02003523
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Brighton and Hove 033DE01016960
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.