Postcode Analysis Brighton and Hove, South East

CANNING STREET, BN2 0EF House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CANNING STREET, BN2 0EF.

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Population

301

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Avg Age

38

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Avg Income

£ 43,500 /yr

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Employed

70%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: BN2 0EF is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.

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2/10
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10/10
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8/10
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8/10
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10/10
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10/10
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3/10
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10/10
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Area Character

Balanced, accessible, and mixed. BN2 0EF spans multiple life stages — average age 38, moderate ownership and renting. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood. Property prices are trending down 40.3% year-on-year.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

BN2 0EF is a mixed residential area on Canning Street, 0.4km from Queens Park in Brighton and Hove. Administratively it sits within Queen's Park ward and the Brighton, Kemptown constituency.

This is a well-established rental postcode — members of this subgroup are likely to be married, and the numbers of households with children are above the group average. adults are more likely to be in the 25 to 44 age group, and older residents are also more prevalent than elsewhere in this group. the subgroup is less ethnically diverse than the group average, with slightly more white ethnic group members, and has more secular attitudes to religion than the group as a whole. residence in the social rented sector is very rare. households in this subgroup are more likely to own multiple cars than those assigned elsewhere in the group. students are relatively less common, although individuals are highly skilled and educated to degree standard. unemployment or part-time work is rare, and many individuals are employed in associate professional, technical, administrative or secretarial occupations. A balanced community with an average age of 38 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 55% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. Employment levels are high (51% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 60 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Prices average £500k, down 40.3% year-on-year.

Census 2021 statistics for BN2 0EF are sourced from Output Area E00085523 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BN2 0EF. The average age is 38.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British91.1%
Asian / British Asian1.3%
Black / African / Caribbean1.3%
Other / Mixed6.3%

Economic Activity

70%Active
FT: 51%
Unemployed: 6%
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Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.

home Property Prices by Type

Terraced

£ 520,000

18 sales · Mean £ 518,777

Flat

£ 280,000

11 sales · Mean £ 293,409

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime around BN2 0EF is moderate at 60 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.

Violence and sexual offences186
Anti-social behaviour70
Public order50
Other theft36
Criminal damage and arson30

school Local Schools

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Hamilton Lodge School and College for Deaf Children

Good39 pupils0.2 km
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St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School

Good200 pupils0.3 km
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Queen's Park Primary School

Good328 pupils0.4 km
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St Luke's Primary School

Outstanding628 pupils0.4 km
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Royal Spa Nursery School

Outstanding102 pupils0.6 km
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St Mark's CofE Primary School

Requires Improvement158 pupils0.7 km
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Tarnerland Nursery School

Outstanding107 pupils0.8 km
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City Academy Whitehawk

Good396 pupils0.9 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Hotel, B&B, Guest House

25 nearby
  • Blanch House0.8 km
  • Brighton Surf Hotel0.7 km
  • Paskins Town House0.7 km
  • Sea Breeze0.9 km
  • The Lanes Hotel0.8 km
  • + 20 more
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Pub, NightClub

34 nearby
  • Bear At The Dover Castle0.8 km
  • No. 27 Brighton0.8 km
  • The Pub Dog At The Sidewinder0.8 km
  • Bison Beer Beach Bar0.7 km
  • Buzz Bingo0.4 km
  • + 29 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

61 nearby
  • Brighton Curry0.7 km
  • Fallen Angel0.8 km
  • Arcobaleno0.5 km
  • Egg And Spoon0.5 km
  • Flour Pot Bakery0.9 km
  • + 56 more
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Supermarkets

2 nearby
  • Budgens0.7 km
  • Co-op0.5 km
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

17 nearby
  • Happy Family0.7 km
  • Kemptown Cuisine0.5 km
  • Tuckers0.5 km
  • Rocky's Pizza0.9 km
  • Mumbai Express0.1 km
  • + 12 more
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Retailers - Other

43 nearby
  • Hanover Convenience0.9 km
  • Islingword Road Post Office0.6 km
  • K And A News0.5 km
  • O'Flinn Pharmacy0.7 km
  • Patching Lodge Shop0.5 km
  • + 38 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Brighton1.7 km
  • London Road (Brighton)1.9 km
  • Moulsecoomb2.4 km

Bus Stops

  • Evelyn Terrace0.1 km
  • Evelyn Terrace0.1 km
  • Hadlow Close0.2 km
  • Dawson Terrace0.2 km
  • Cuthbert Road0.3 km