Postcode BN2 9RD is located in an urban city, within the Queen's Park area of Brighton and Hove in the South East region, and forms part of the St James's Street & Queen's Park area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 126.5 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 St James's Street & Queen's Park is £42,865 per year. The median sale price in Queen's Park is £453,500 (around £516 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £300,000 and £593,750. The nearest station is Brighton, about 0.4 miles away. There are 12 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Queen's Park.
St James's Street & Queen's Park has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,931 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.
St James's Street & Queen's Park has a very high crime rate, with approximately 126.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 65.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 29.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in St James's Street & Queen's Park is £42,865 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BN2 9RD.
St James's Street & Queen's Park near BN2 9RD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Brighton located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Brighton | N/A | Walking directions to Brighton |
| 0.8 mi | London Road (Brighton) | N/A | Walking directions to London Road (Brighton) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Queen's Park | Medium | Walking directions to Queen's Park |
| 0.3 mi | The Level | Medium | Walking directions to The Level |
| 0.3 mi | Pavilion Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Pavilion Gardens |
Based on 102 recent sales, the median property price is £453,500 (about £516 per square foot) in Queen's Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £114,212 up to £1,750,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £743,000 | £517 |
| Semi-Detached | 6 | £617,500 | £542 |
| Terraced | 56 | £512,500 | £520 |
| Flats | 36 | £273,000 | £476 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £242,500 | £980,000 | £520,000 |
| 2017 | £234,375 | £530,000 | £477,500 |
| 2018 | £245,000 | £965,000 | £440,000 |
| 2019 | £261,750 | £466,250 | £451,000 |
| 2020 | £240,000 | £480,000 | £465,000 |
| 2021 | £265,000 | £556,113 | £517,500 |
| 2022 | £301,250 | £555,000 | £580,000 |
| 2023 | £295,000 | £995,000 | £558,000 |
| 2024 | £273,000 | £540,000 | £515,000 |
| 2025 | £286,000 | £1,125,000 | £510,000 |
| 2026 | £287,000 | £510,000 | £500,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £362 | £636 | £440 |
| 2017 | £427 | £441 | £436 |
| 2018 | £423 | £472 | £451 |
| 2019 | £478 | £417 | £457 |
| 2020 | £413 | £525 | £472 |
| 2021 | £451 | £477 | £525 |
| 2022 | £567 | £532 | £556 |
| 2023 | £540 | £621 | £538 |
| 2024 | £481 | £425 | £513 |
| 2025 | £473 | £631 | £520 |
| 2026 | £517 | £431 | £516 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN2 9RD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jul 2026 | 6, Coastal Counties House, Sussex Street, Brighton, BN2 9RR | Flats | Leasehold | £187,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2026 | Flat 3, Nelson Place, Ashton Rise, Brighton, BN2 9RE | Flats | Leasehold | £137,000 | |
| 01 Sept 2025 | Flat 73, The Courtyard, Circus Street, Brighton, BN2 9AL | Flats | Leasehold | £245,000 | |
| 01 Sept 2025 | Flat 73, The Courtyard, Circus Street, Brighton, BN2 9AL | Flats | Leasehold | £245,000 | |
| 30 Oct 2025 | Flat 3, 27, Grand Parade, Brighton, BN2 9QB | Flats | Leasehold | £200,000 |
In the BN2 9RD postcode area, located within St James's Street & Queen's Park, there are 12 primary and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Carlton Hill Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Mar 2014. | |
| 0.1 mi | Nursery | Tarnerland Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 21 Apr 2026. | |
| 0.3 mi | Nursery | Royal Spa Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Jun 2015. |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BN2 9RD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Nisa | 1-6 Grand Parade, Brighton, BN2 9QB | Walking directions to Nisa |
| 0.2 mi | Boss-Co Mini Mart | Richmond Place, Brighton, BN2 9NA | Walking directions to Boss-Co Mini Mart |
| 0.2 mi | Blueberrys | 1 Trafalgar Street, Brighton, BN1 4EQ | Walking directions to Blueberrys |
| 0.3 mi | J&J Mini Market | 1A Pelham Street, Brighton, BN1 4FA | Walking directions to J&J Mini Market |
| 0.3 mi | Seven Stars Oriental Supermarket | 44A George Street, Brighton, BN2 1RJ | Walking directions to Seven Stars Oriental Supermarket |
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 9RD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Marina Lademacher
Queen's Park - Elected 18 Sept 2025
Chris Ward
Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BN2 9RD records about 127 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and public order.
The median sale price around BN2 9RD in Queen's Park is £453,500 (about £516 per square foot) based on 102 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 18 schools close to BN2 9RD, including Carlton Hill Primary School (Good), Tarnerland Nursery School (Good) and Royal Spa Nursery School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BN2 9RD is Brighton, about 721 m away.
BN2 9RD scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,931 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 9RD is Chris Ward (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Marina Lademacher (Green Party).