Postcode BN2 8LG 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 average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 52.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 37% 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 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Saltdean Oval.
Rottingdean & Saltdean has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,198 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 39% least deprived areas in England.
Rottingdean & Saltdean has an average crime rate, with approximately 52.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 33.3% 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.
The average income per household in Rottingdean & Saltdean is £56,102 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 289 ft away from BN2 8LG.
Rottingdean & Saltdean near BN2 8LG 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN2 8LG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jun 2026 | 4, Lynwood Court, Lynwood Road, Brighton, BN2 8ER | Flats | Leasehold | £245,000 | |
| 05 Aug 2025 | 2, Lynwood Road, Brighton, BN2 8EE | Detached | Freehold | £600,000 | |
| 09 Dec 2025 | Flat 18, Atlantic Heights, Suez Way, Brighton, BN2 8DW | Flats | Leasehold | £215,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | Flat 3, Rowanden Court, Chichester Drive East, Brighton, BN2 8LW | Flats | Leasehold | £270,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | Flat 6, Rowanden Court, Chichester Drive East, Brighton, BN2 8LW | Flats | Leasehold | £325,000 |
In the BN2 8LG postcode area, located within Rottingdean & Saltdean, there are 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 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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| 0.9 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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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BN2 8LG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Shree Convenience Store | 27 Longridge Avenue, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8LG | Walking directions to Shree Convenience Store |
| 0 mi | Co-op Food | 51-57 Longridge Avenue, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8LG | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 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 8LG, 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 8LG records about 53 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around BN2 8LG 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 2 schools close to BN2 8LG, including Saltdean Primary School (Good) and St Margaret's CofE Primary School, Rottingdean (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
BN2 8LG scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,198 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 8LG 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).