Area Analysis Brighton and Hove, South East

BN2 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the BN2 postcode area.

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Population

94,358

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Avg Age

39

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Avg Income

£ 38,138 /yr

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Employed

46%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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3/10
family_restroomFamily
2/10
favoriteHealth
10/10
workEmployment
3/10
diversity_3Diversity
8/10
paymentsAffluence
7/10
directions_transitTransit
10/10
homeHome Ownership
2/10
trending_upInvestment
2/10
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Area Character

No single demographic signal dominates BN2 — age 39, 47% ownership, 30% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £396k. Property prices are trending up 13.3% year-on-year.

home £396,484 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

BN2 is a postcode district in Brighton and Hove, South East, covering 1584 active and 1277 retired postcodes.

The largest share of BN2 (19%) is characterised by a popular area with both students and graduate professionals — sociable and active, alongside a deprived but diverse community with strong neighbourhood identity (8%). This mix of 7 distinct neighbourhood types makes BN2 one of the more varied districts in the region.

Property: Average house prices in BN2 are around £396k, up 13.3% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across BN2 at 309 per 1,000 residents — driven partly by commercial activity and transport hubs. Individual street-level data is available by selecting a specific postcode below. An average age of 39 points to a settled, predominantly family community — stable, long-term residents alongside newer arrivals.

Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full BN2 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.

mapGeographic Location

Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British85.4%
Asian / British Asian4.8%
Black / African / Caribbean2.5%
Other / Mixed7.4%

Economic Activity

46%Active
FT: 30%
Unemployed: 3%

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Violence and sexual offences10040
Anti-social behaviour4500
Public order2740
Other theft2266
Shoplifting2256

school Local Schools

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Bowden House School

Good40 pupils
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Gildredge House

Good1233 pupils
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The Ropemakers' Academy

37 pupils
A

Summerdown School

A

Tarnerland Nursery School

Outstanding107 pupils
A

Royal Spa Nursery School

Outstanding102 pupils
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Coombe Road Primary School

Good157 pupils
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St Luke's Primary School

Outstanding628 pupils

storefront Nearby Amenities

hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

34 nearby
  • Downs Hotel
  • A Room With A View
  • Ambassador Hotel
  • Blanch House
  • Brighton Inn Boutique Guest Accommodation
  • + 29 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

89 nearby
  • Arissy At The Kemp
  • Bar Broadway
  • Bar Revenge
  • Bear At The Dover Castle
  • Bear Inn
  • + 84 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

208 nearby
  • Al Forno
  • Alston Hotel
  • Ambito Care And Support Sharon Collins Resource Centre
  • Anatolia Cuisine
  • Archipelagos Gyros
  • + 203 more
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Takeaway Shop

73 nearby
  • PAPA JOHN'S PIZZA
  • AA Charcoal Grill
  • Asia Chef
  • Beach House Cafe
  • Belgian Chips
  • + 68 more
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Retailers - Other

126 nearby
  • Acupuncture And Herbs
  • Al-Amin Exotic Foods
  • Allan Johns Rock/Confectionery
  • Archer's
  • Asda Pharmacy
  • + 121 more
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Supermarkets

17 nearby
  • Aldi Stores Ltd
  • Asda
  • Budgens
  • Budgens / Easy Hours
  • Co-op
  • + 12 more