Postcode BN2 8FE 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 very low crime levels, with around 27.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 67% 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 Southease, about 3.6 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Saltdean Oval.
Rottingdean & Saltdean has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,957 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 36% least deprived areas in England.
Rottingdean & Saltdean has a very low crime rate, with approximately 27.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 6.0% 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 8FE.
Rottingdean & Saltdean near BN2 8FE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Southease located about 3.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Saltdean Oval | Medium | Walking directions to Saltdean Oval |
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 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN2 8FE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Apr 2026 | 41, Lustrells Vale, Brighton, BN2 8FD | Detached | Freehold | £465,000 | |
| 26 Nov 2025 | 5, Lustrells Vale, Brighton, BN2 8FD | Detached | Freehold | £495,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 6, Lustrells Close, Brighton, BN2 8AS | Detached | Freehold | £401,000 | |
| 20 Nov 2025 | 5, Lustrells Close, Brighton, BN2 8AS | Terraced | Freehold | £527,500 | |
| 05 Jun 2025 | 12, Lustrells Close, Brighton, BN2 8AS | Detached | Freehold | £430,000 |
In the BN2 8FE postcode area, located within Rottingdean & Saltdean, there are 3 primary and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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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| 0.6 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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| 0.7 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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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BN2 8FE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | The Co-operative Food | Lustrells Vale, Brighton and Hove, BN2 8FA | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
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 8FE, 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 8FE records about 28 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, public order and other crime.
The median sale price around BN2 8FE 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 3 schools close to BN2 8FE, including Saltdean Primary School (Good), St Margaret's CofE Primary School, Rottingdean (Good) and Our Lady of Lourdes RC School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
BN2 8FE scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,957 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 8FE 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).