Postcode BN2 9RS is located in an urban city, within the Queen's Park ward of Brighton and Hove in the South East region, and forms part of the St James's Street & Queen's Park area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 50.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 40% below 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 nearest station is Brighton, about 0.5 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 an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,696 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.
St James's Street & Queen's Park has an average crime rate, with approximately 50.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 56.7% 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 9RS.
St James's Street & Queen's Park near BN2 9RS 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 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 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 |
| 0.4 mi | Pavilion Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Pavilion Gardens |
Based on 92 recent sales, the median property price is £442,500 (about £514 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 | 3 | £802,000 | £517 |
| Semi-Detached | 5 | £660,000 | £575 |
| Terraced | 51 | £510,000 | £516 |
| Flats | 33 | £273,000 | £466 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £247,500 | £965,000 | £515,000 |
| 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 | £289,250 | £1,125,000 | £510,000 |
| 2026 | £287,000 | — | £478,750 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £365 | £511 | £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 | £483 | £631 | £520 |
| 2026 | £499 | — | £506 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BN2 9RS.
In the BN2 9RS postcode area, located within St James's Street & Queen's Park, there are 12 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of BN2 9RS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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 | Southover Convenience Store | 20 Southover Street, Brighton, BN2 9UD | Walking directions to Southover Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | Blueberrys | 1 Trafalgar Street, Brighton, BN1 4EQ | Walking directions to Blueberrys |
| 0.3 mi | Kindly | 20-21 York Place, Brighton, BN1 4GU | Walking directions to Kindly |
Annual council tax rates for Brighton and Hove district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BN2 9RS, 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 9RS records about 50 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, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around BN2 9RS in St James's Street & Queen's Park is £442,500 (about £514 per square foot) based on 92 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to BN2 9RS, including Carlton Hill Primary School (Good), Tarnerland Nursery School (Outstanding) and Royal Spa Nursery School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to BN2 9RS is Brighton, about 788 m away.
BN2 9RS scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,696 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 9RS is Chris Ward (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Marina Lademacher (Green Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.