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BN2 8QA

Rottingdean & West Saltdean

Brighton and Hove

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Detailed insights for BN2 8QA

Overview

Postcode BN2 8QA 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 very low crime levels, with around 35.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Rottingdean & Saltdean is £53,700 per year. The nearest station is Southease located about 3.3 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Saltdean Oval.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
4.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Rottingdean & Saltdean has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,430 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 23% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Rottingdean & Saltdean has a very low crime rate, with approximately 35.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.5%

Approximately 4.5% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BN2 8QA.

Flood risk

No risk

Rottingdean & Saltdean near BN2 8QA 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 3.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for BN2 8QA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miSaltdean OvalMediumWalking directions to Saltdean Oval

Area Profile

Population
152
Population density
1,773.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
128
84.77%
Other Asian
8
5.3%
Other White
5
3.31%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
3.31%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
1.32%
Total population: 151

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
31
46.27%
Owns with a mortgage
22
32.84%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
14.93%
Other social rented
2
2.99%
Social rents from council
1
1.49%
Total households: 67

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 8QA postcode area, located within Rottingdean & Saltdean, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for BN2 8QA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySaltdean Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN2 8QA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for BN2 8QA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSP Convenience StoreSaltdean Vale, Brighton and Hove, BN2 8QTWalking directions to SP Convenience Store
0.3 miThe Co-operative FoodChiltington Way, Brighton and Hove, BN2 8FAWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.5 miCo-op Food51-57 Longridge Avenue, Saltdean, Brighton & Hove, BN2 8LGWalking directions to Co-op Food

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
ParishBrighton and Hove, unparished areaE43000034
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Rottingdean & SaltdeanE02003523
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Brighton and Hove 033AE01016956
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.