BN2 0AD is a mixed residential area on Upper Abbey Road, 0.7km from Queens Park in Brighton and Hove. Administratively it sits within East Brighton ward and the Brighton, Kemptown constituency.
Within the BN2 district, this postcode is characterised by a high-density urban area of young, single, transient residents. By day, the area transitions to a large scale education character: large schools, colleges, and universities, nationally widespread. An average age of 40 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 79 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Prices average £552k, up 10.5% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for BN2 0AD are sourced from Output Area E00085131 (shared with 10 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
UPPER ABBEY ROAD, BN2 0AD House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for UPPER ABBEY ROAD, BN2 0AD.
260
40
£ 43,500 /yr
51%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: BN2 0AD is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.
Area Character
Families dominate this postcode. With 54% owner-occupation and average age 40, BN2 0AD has the community stability of a well-balanced, mid-career demographic. Moderate crime is broadly expected in an active family area — street-level variation matters. Property prices are trending up 10.5% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BN2 0AD. The average age is 40.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 595,000
5 sales · Mean £ 593,100
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around BN2 0AD is moderate at 79 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Hamilton Lodge School and College for Deaf Children
St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School
St Mark's CofE Primary School
Queen's Park Primary School
Royal Spa Nursery School
St Luke's Primary School
Tarnerland Nursery School
City Academy Whitehawk
storefront Nearby Amenities
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
24 nearby- Blanch House0.8 km
- Brighton Surf Hotel0.6 km
- Paskins Town House0.6 km
- The Lanes Hotel0.6 km
- The Twenty One0.6 km
- + 19 more
Pub, NightClub
30 nearby- No. 27 Brighton0.8 km
- The Pub Dog At The Sidewinder0.8 km
- The Black Dove0.9 km
- Round Georges And Sage Kitchen0.4 km
- St Georges Inn0.3 km
- + 25 more
Restaurant, Cafe
64 nearby- Brighton Curry0.6 km
- Fallen Angel0.7 km
- Alston Hotel0.9 km
- Anatolia Cuisine0.8 km
- Gusta1.0 km
- + 59 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Budgens0.6 km
- Co-op0.3 km
- Co-op0.9 km
- Lidl Great Britain Ltd0.9 km
Takeaway Shop
21 nearby- Happy Family0.7 km
- Golden Fried Chicken And Pizza0.9 km
- Kebab House1.0 km
- Castles Of Kemptown0.3 km
- Domino's Pizza0.9 km
- + 16 more
Retailers - Other
39 nearby- Convenience Corner0.8 km
- Co-op1.0 km
- Shiv News0.9 km
- Clifford News0.4 km
- Down Store0.9 km
- + 34 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Brighton1.9 km
- London Road (Brighton)2.2 km
- Moulsecoomb2.7 km
Bus Stops
- Belle Vue Gardens0.1 km
- County Hospital Rear Entrance0.1 km
- College Place0.1 km
- College Place0.2 km
- County Hospital0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: BN20AD · Data under Open Government Licence